I had a major motorcycle accident on CHIPs that gave me a 50-50 chance to live. I broke a lot of bones and fractured ribs and broken wrists.

- Erik Estrada

I always loved Ponch, man. It was so much fun to be him, to put on my duds and get on that bike and bust the bad guys and help out the kids. And get …

- Erik Estrada

An hour of my time is a tiny price to pay for all the support I've gotten from my fans.

- Erik Estrada

They do the soaps differently in Mexico. You just have to know the storyline and not memorize the lines. There would be someone feeding you lines whi…

- Erik Estrada

Top Model' is pretty good, because it gives these girls an opportunity to chase their passion and possibly get a contract.

- Erik Estrada

I never rode a motorcycle before CHiPs.

- Erik Estrada

My grandfather taught me generosity. He sold snow cones in Harlem. I went with him at 5 and he let me hand out the change and snow cones. I learned a…

- Erik Estrada

I like working with an actor who doesn't do the oneupmanship. One who has no trick and gives a true, honest performance.

- Erik Estrada

I really love the karate thing I did on CHIPs. I studied with a trainer because I knew we'd do episodes that had karate.

- Erik Estrada