"Chico and the Man" (1974) TV series 1974-1978

Creator:

James Komack

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

13 September 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The relationship between a cranky old mechanic and a twentysomething Chicano.

Plot Keywords:

Mechanic | Sitcom | Hispanic | Junkyard | Auto Shop

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Jack Albertson	...	Ed Brown (88 episodes, 1974-1978)
Scatman Crothers	...	Louie (65 episodes, 1974-1978)
Freddie Prinze	...	Chico Rodriguez (62 episodes, 1974-1977)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

The Komack Company Inc.

Trivia:

'José Feliciano' was asked to write a theme song. He was worried that the producers would reject his song, so he wrote two. The producers bought both of them and used one at the beginning and the other at the end.

Quotes:

Chico: Loo-king good!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: I Get a Sidekick Out of You (#6.19)" (2006)

Haunting

I began to watch "chico and the man" on TV Land. I fell in love with this show. Freddy Prinze had to glow to him and it was beautiful. Watching the episodes of "chico and the man" after Prinze's death is haunting. You sit there watching and thinking who the hell are all these other people? Like everyone else I wished it had a different ending.