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Original release / air date: 19 June 1987
Runtime: 97 minutes
Country / region: United States
Original language: English
Network / broadcaster: Disney Channel
Production company / studio: Sharmhill Productions; Walt Disney Television
Artificial character(s): Chip Carson
Performer(s): Jay Underwood
ASFR type: Built
Character type: Android

Overview

Scientist Dr. Jonas Carson creates Chip, a human-looking teenage android, and introduces him to society as his son. Chip attends school with Jonas's daughter Becky while a former employer tries to seize the android and reprogram him for military purposes.

ASFR Content

Chip is a highly human-looking android whose artificial nature is hidden from most people. The film includes attempted military reprogramming, an anti-reprogramming self-destruct safeguard, a major short-circuit after Chip tears power wiring from a crushing machine, and a repair/revival sequence after his family initially believes he has been destroyed.

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ASFR Scenes

Scene 1
Key ASFR scene

Vogel attempts to reprogram Chip

After Chip is kidnapped, Vogel and Derks attempt to reprogram him for military use. The unauthorized procedure triggers the self-destruct safeguard built into Chip.

Character(s): Chip Carson
Scene 2
Key ASFR scene

Chip short-circuits while rescuing his family

Chip pulls out power wires to stop a car-crushing machine and save Jonas and Becky. The electrical contact causes him to short-circuit and shut down.

Character(s): Chip Carson
Scene 3
Major

Chip revives after appearing destroyed

Jonas attempts to revive Chip at home. After the family initially believes the android is dead, Chip unexpectedly sits up and resumes functioning.

Character(s): Chip Carson

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