"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

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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:

During the first year, Chico used the catch phrase "That's not my job", which Freddie Prinze had used in his stand up act. Some people complained this perpetuated the image of the lazy Hispanic, so he switched to the catchphrase "Looking Good".

Quotes:

Chico: Loo-king good!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Lily Tomlin/James Taylor (#2.1)" (1976)

Super Sit-Com!!!!

I grew to love 'Chico and the Man' when they were first showing a marathon of it's episodes on TV Land. I found it to be intriguing, funny, enticing, and intellegent! The show was about the trials and trubulations of an old, embittered, and cynical old man who was an owner of a car garage in Southern California named Ed Brown. And he gets help from his co-workers Chico and Louie. In every episode, Chico always tries to find ways to help Ed Brown break down the walls he built around himself.

Jack Albertson had a lot of talent and charisma for this sit-com and so did co-star Freddie Prinze. And the catchphrase, "Lookin' Good" became a popular one. And after Freddie Prinze committed suicide, it was said in the show that Chico moved on and now owned his own garage and Ed Brown adopted an orphan boy named Raul who became his new 'Chico'. The characters in this show are were all funny in their own way, especially Louie the garbage man!

Chico and the Man is an awesome sit-com and maybe one of the best ones from the seventies. Try to catch it on TV Land if you can! Take my word for it, it's that good! Call your boss! Call your teachers and principal! Call your co-workers! Call your friends! Inform your family! Watch Chico and the Man! I give this show 5 stars! Oh, and whatever happened to Gabriel Melgar?