Officers Francis "Ponch" Ponchorello and Jon Baker were the CORNIEST cool guys in the history of Hollywood TV. Make no mistake, these dudes were cool. Two young and reasonably handsome guys, athletic and fit looking while living that romantic fast life in Southern California.

He is an actor and producer, known for CHiPs (1977), Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) and Van Wilder (2002). He has been married to Nanette Mirkovich since 20 September 1997. They have one child.

Washington Blvd & Jasmine Ave, Culver City, California, USA (church in the background after Ponch asks the teacher out)

Ponch's Angels: Part 1: Directed by John Florea. With Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Trisha Townsend. Ponch is assigned to train a female motorcycle officer who shares many of his rebellious traits; CHP officers try to recapture an escaped prisoner.

Down Time: Directed by John Florea. With Larry Wilcox, Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, Burr DeBenning. Ponch's personal and professional lives meet when his prized Firebird is heisted by a trio of beautiful car thieves. Determined to get it back, Ponch turns detective on his down time.

An accident victim Ponch and Jon helped is pressed by his lawyer into suing them. Ponch encourages his partner to stay on the force when a disillusioned Jon considers leaving the CHP to sell used cars for a successful high school friend.

Ponch attempts to befriend a girl paralyzed after the thief hit her bicycle. Ponch and Jon are after jewelry thieves who use stolen motorcycles for quick getaways. The CHP holds a fun fair for kids in physical therapy.

High Flyer: Directed by Gordon Hessler. With Larry Wilcox, Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, Mary Louise Weller. Ponch and Jon pick up the trail of an auto theft ring. A fatherless teenage girl has a crush on Jon. Ponch is running out of excuses to avoid going up on patrol in the CHP helicopter.

Ponch and Jon are chasing someone who looks like the daredevil motorcyclist, Roy Yarnell, whom they encountered last year. Ponch is injured. Jon goes to see Roy, but he claims it's not him. That's when Jon asks Getraer to let him use the Supercycle which they used to …

When Ponch goes on the ledge to talk a girl off it, she slips as he brings her in. When he is pulling her back up onto the ledge and into safety, you can see the harness and rope holding the actress to ensure she doesn't fall.