"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:

Chico served in the army before going to work for Ed.

Quotes:

Chico: Loo-king good!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Conversation with Art Director Roy Christopher (2004) (V)

Freddie Prinze was a genius

This is one of the only shows that you will literally laugh out loud watching. I began watching it a while ago when I was on vacation and there was a station devoted to old television shows. Though a lot of them don't hold up, this is most definitely does! The pairing of these two talented actors is incredible, it makes the show such a joy to watch. I only wish that it could have been on television longer and that Prinze was still with us today making us laugh and blessing us with his talent. It is very sad to know the tragic end of Prinze's life after watching the show because he really was a unique and wonderful talent and it is clear that he would have gone on to do much bigger things with his career.

This show needs to be put back on pronto!