Chopper Squad(1978)
Overview
Chopper Squad is an Australian television series produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the 0-10 Network. The series was based around the work of a helicopter rescue team operating on Dee Why beach in Sydney. It has been said that the American series Baywatch was based upon Chopper Squad.
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No imageSeason 1
13 episodes • 1978
Season 1
13 episodes • 1978
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Something to Shout About | Mar 13, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Cliff Rescue | Apr 6, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Surf Carnival | May 4, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Dream Before Dying | May 11, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Psychotic Lady | May 18, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Drifter | Jun 17, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Lifeboat | Jul 12, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Long Weekend | Jul 19, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 9 | A Pride of Lions | Apr 13, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 10 | J Is for Julie | Jul 26, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Dangerous Operation | Jul 27, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Dangerous Weapon | Aug 2, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Farewell | Aug 3, 1978 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
13 episodes • 1978
Season 2
13 episodes • 1978
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Hanger | Nov 26, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Happiness Is | Dec 3, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Deed Without a Name | Dec 10, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sweet Youth, Sweet Madness | Dec 17, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 8:52 A.M. | Dec 24, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Wanting Things | Dec 31, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Eye of the Beholder | Jan 7, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Other Man's Grass | Jan 14, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 9 | People Can See | Jan 21, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Freedom | Jan 28, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 11 | No Strings | Feb 4, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Stunt | Feb 11, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Big Trip | Feb 18, 1979 | 0.0 |
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