Right now you can watch CHiPs in the US on Amazon Prime Video — and it moves faster than most of the genre's competition. With 6 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Erik Estrada brings a physicality to the role that elevates every sequence. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

CHiPs is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. CHiPs moves fast and earns its action sequences rather than just delivering them. Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives. Erik Estrada and Robert Pine lead a cast that gives the action real stakes. It ran for 6 seasons (1977–1983), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What separates CHiPs from disposable action entertainment is character work that survives the explosions. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want their entertainment to move fast and not waste a scene, CHiPs respects your time. If you have already watched Starsky & Hutch, CHiPs is a natural next step. 6 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Erik Estrada is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action the context it needs to land. The action holds up because the character work underneath it never lets up.

CHiPs wrapped up in 1983, created by Rick Rosner — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.