CHiPs (1977)

The classic television series CHiPs, airing from 1977 to 1983, did not include any explicit or identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focused on the daily duties and personal lives of California Highway Patrol officers, with no discernible representation of queer identity.

The show primarily focuses on two male California Highway Patrol officers and their police work, which often involves vehicle pursuits and arrests. While female characters are present, including a female officer in later seasons, the series does not feature scenes where a female character defeats one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.

CHiPs (1977) is the original series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing characters. All characters were created for this production, thus there are no prior canonical or historical versions from which their gender could be swapped.

CHiPs (1977) is the original television series, not an adaptation of prior source material or a reboot. The characters introduced in this series establish their own canonical race, meaning there is no pre-existing portrayal to be 'swapped' from.