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 Chopper
One
- Radio code name of helicopter used by the Western California
Police Department (WCPD) on the police drama CHOPPER ONE/ABC/1974.
Amidst the noise of whining propeller blades, officers Don Burdick
(Jim McMullan) and Gil Foley (Dirk Benedict) soared over the
concrete canyons of a fictitious California city chasing down
speeding automobiles, rooftop snipers, renegade cyclists and
muggers in the park. Lou Frizzel played Mitch, their ground
mechanic. Chopper One's registry numbers were N2098 (on its
bottom) and N40MC (on its side). The series ran 13 episodes.
TRIVIA NOTE: Chopper One is also the name of a
pop-rock group founded by Jason Cropper in Hollywood in the Spring
of '95. The band consists of his wife, Amy on bass; drummer Tyrone
Rio and late comer Steve Garvy as second guitarist. According to
the website Artist Direct.com, "Their live shows combine the edgy
pop perfection of vintage Cheap Trick or the lush harmonies of The
Beach Boys with the simple, supercharged power of The Who or even
Nirvana."
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