Video Game History: CHiPs episode features Defender!

Stuck into the middle of a CHiPs episode from May of 1981 (Season 4, Episode 19, "Vigilante") is some footage of Williams' hit video game Defender. It has nothing at all to do with the plot, but then "plot" is probably too generous a term for this series in the first place. Check out the artsy lead-in from the real skyline to the video game world...

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[philiptwood]

I WANNA PLAY! I WANNA PLAY! I WANNA PLAY!

[solephonic]

Don't suppose you have the episode of 'Taxi' where Jim is hooked on Pacman?

[solephonic]

Haha! I remember this episode. Defender - the BEST VIDEO ARVADE GAME EVER.

[poweranglory]

The sound effects are awesome.

[tomfrantz]

Defender is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skootaboy1978]

"All my humanoids are going mutant!"

[ninelivecat]

Cool remember watching this I like the way they added in an extra sound effect

for the loss of a Defender ship

[pookie67]

This has to be the CRAZIEST episode of CHIPS i've ever seen! hahaha i thought they were going to devote the whole episode to Defender. I love the "aww shucks only 600 points" remark, where as that would be nearly impossible for even the most novice player to end up with. This is great, thank for posting, reminds me a little of a Super8 film i made (in 1982) called "Vidiot". Wish i still had that one.