CHiPs to hit big screen

**Bob** · 9th December 2005, 01:02

1970’s hit series CHiPs, following the adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers Francis "Ponch" Poncherello and Jon Baker, is to reach the big screen courtesy of Warner Brothers, who have acquired the film rights.

Wilmer Valderrama, who plays Fez on "That '70s Show," will star as Ponch (originally played by Erik Estrada. Larry Wilcox played Baker).

**John** · 9th December 2005, 01:08

wonder if it will end up going straigh to dvd, wouldnt surprise me - chips had something that cant be recreated. namely the mouch.

**James Deuce** · 9th December 2005, 06:41

Hollywood REALLY did run out of ideas a couple of years ago, didn't it?

**tracyprier** · 9th December 2005, 07:01

Idea's...what idea's???

It's true that no movie will be the same as the original CHiP's. Why can't hollyweird just leave programs like this alone... Ponch is Erik Estrada, not Fez or anyone else...aarrgghh!

**Lou Girardin** · 9th December 2005, 12:14

I can just hear that squeaky voiced bum-bandit as Ponch. Travesty!

**MisterD** · 9th December 2005, 14:50

[QUOTE=tracyprier]Idea's...what idea's???

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**Cookie** · 9th December 2005, 15:43

Originally Posted by tracyprier

Idea's...what idea's???

It's true that no movie will be the same as the original CHiP's. Why can't hollyweird just leave programs like this alone... Ponch is Erik Estrada, not Fez or anyone else...aarrgghh!

I'm with you guys on this. They can never recreate that duo.

Just like Dukes of Hazard etc etc etc.

Leave our heros alone! :-)