Chico and the Man 1974
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What is Chico and the Man?
Chico and the Man is an American sitcom that aired on NBC. The show is set in an East Los Angeles barrio and is notable for being the first U.S.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 88
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1974
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Chico and the Man is an American sitcom that aired on NBC. The show is set in an East Los Angeles barrio and is notable for being the first U.S. television series to be set in a Mexican-American neighborhood. The series stars Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze as the main characters, with Albertson playing Ed Brown, the owner of a run down garage, and Prinze playing Chico Rodriguez, a young man who applies for a job at the garage. The characters have distinct personalities, with Ed Brown being cantankerous and Chico Rodriguez being upbeat and optimistic. The show ran for four seasons, concluding on July 21, 1978, after premiering on September 13, 1974. The series features the interactions between the two main characters and explores their relationship. The show's setting and characters made it a unique addition to the television landscape at the time.
Should you watch it?
“A gruff garage owner teams up with an optimistic Chicano teen in East L.A.”
- Groundbreaking Mexican-American setting
- Strong comedic chemistry between leads
- Classic sitcom humor
- Some jokes reflect its 1970s era
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1970s sitcoms with cross-generational buddy dynamics.
The series offers light comedy suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 13, 1974
- E2 Second Thoughts Core Sep 20, 1974
- E3 Old Dog Core Sep 27, 1974
- E4 New Suit Core Oct 4, 1974
- E5 Borrowed Trouble Core Oct 11, 1974
- E6 E Pluribus Used Car Core Oct 25, 1974
- E7 Lifestyle Core Nov 1, 1974
- E8 Veterans Core Nov 8, 1974
- E9 No Room in the Garage Core Nov 15, 1974
- E10 The Letter Core Dec 6, 1974
- E11 Natural Causes Core Dec 20, 1974
- E12 The Manuel Who Came to Dinner Core Dec 27, 1974
- E13 Garage Sale Core Jan 3, 1975
- E14 Out of Sight Core Jan 17, 1975
- E15 The Beard Core Jan 24, 1975
- E16 If I Were a Rich Man Core Jan 31, 1975
- E17 Ed Steps Out Core Feb 7, 1975
- E18 Sammy Steps In Core Feb 14, 1975
- E19 The Doctor Story Core Feb 21, 1975
- E20 The Giveaway Core Feb 28, 1975
- E21 Louie's Retirement Mytharc Mar 7, 1975
- E22 Long Live the Man Mytharc Mar 14, 1975
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Paint Job Mytharc Sep 12, 1975
- E2 This Hallowed Garage Core Sep 19, 1975
- E3 Auntie Connie Core Sep 26, 1975
- E4 Play Gypsy Core Oct 3, 1975
- E5 The Disappearance Core Oct 10, 1975
- E6 Chico and the Van Core Oct 17, 1975
- E7 Ms. Liz Core Oct 31, 1975
- E8 Mister Butterfly Core Nov 7, 1975
- E9 Misfortune Teller Core Nov 14, 1975
- E10 Bird in a Gilded Cage Core Nov 21, 1975
- E11 The Strike Core Nov 28, 1975
- E12 The Invention Core Dec 5, 1975
- E13 The Juror Core Dec 19, 1975
- E14 The Dream Core Jan 9, 1976
- E15 The Hypnotist Core Jan 16, 1976
- E16 Reverand Bemis' Altar Ego Core Jan 23, 1976
- E17 The Big Brush-Off Core Jan 28, 1976
- E18 The Accident Core Feb 4, 1976
- E19 Chico's Cousin Pepe Core Feb 11, 1976
- E20 Return of Aunt Connie Core Feb 18, 1976
- E21 Too Many Crooks Mytharc Feb 25, 1976
- E22 The Face Job Mytharc Mar 3, 1976
Season 3 · 21 episodes
- E1 Della Moves In Mytharc Oct 1, 1976
- E2 Second Coming of Della Core Oct 8, 1976
- E3 Chico Packs His Bags Core Oct 22, 1976
- E4 Chico's Problem Core Nov 5, 1976
- E5 In Your Hat Core Nov 12, 1976
- E6 Ed's Recuperation Core Nov 19, 1976
- E7 Ed Brown vs. the IRS Core Nov 26, 1976
- E8 Morgan and the Man Core
- E9 Mucho Macho Ed Core Dec 10, 1976
- E10 Old is Old Core Dec 17, 1976
- E11 Ready When You Are, CB Core Dec 24, 1976
- E12 The Dress Core Jan 7, 1977
- E13 Minority of One Core Jan 14, 1977
- E14 Champs Ain't Chumps Core Jan 28, 1977
- E15 Chico's Padre Core Feb 4, 1977
- E16 Matchmaker, Matchmaker Core Feb 18, 1977
- E17 Black Tie Blues Core Feb 25, 1977
- E18 Ed Talks to God Core Mar 4, 1977
- E19 Gregory Peck Is a Rooster Core Mar 18, 1977
- E20 Louie's Can-Can Mytharc Apr 1, 1977
- E21 Uncle Sunny Mytharc Apr 8, 1977
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Who's Been Sleeping in My Car? Mytharc Sep 16, 1977
- E2 Su Casa, Mi Casa? Core Sep 23, 1977
- E3 Take Me, I'm Yours Core Sep 30, 1977
- E4 The Third Letter Core Oct 14, 1977
- E5 The Bed Core Oct 21, 1977
- E6 The Matter of Privacy Core Nov 4, 1977
- E7 The Proposal Core Nov 11, 1977
- E8 Aunt Charo Core Nov 18, 1977
- E9 Charo Takes Over Core Dec 2, 1977
- E10 Ed, the Hero Core Dec 9, 1977
- E11 Ed's Team Core Dec 30, 1977
- E12 The Americanization of Charo Core Jan 6, 1978
- E13 Raul Runs Away (1) Core Jan 20, 1978
- E14 Raul Runs Away (2) Core Jan 20, 1978
- E15 Charo and the Matador Core Jan 27, 1978
- E16 A New Girl in Town Core Jun 2, 1978
- E17 Ed Brown's Car Wash Core Jun 9, 1978
- E18 Buenas Dias, Mr. President Core Jun 16, 1978
- E19 Della and Son Core Jun 30, 1978
- E20 Help Wanted Core Jul 7, 1978
- E21 The Peeping Tom Core Jul 14, 1978
- E22 The Hot Rock Mytharc Jul 21, 1978
- E23 Waiting for Chongo Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
When did Chico and the Man originally air?
It aired on NBC from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978.
How many seasons does the show have?
The series ran for four seasons.
Who are the two main characters?
Jack Albertson plays Ed Brown and Freddie Prinze plays Chico Rodriguez.
What is the setting of the series?
It takes place in a garage in an East Los Angeles barrio.
Why is the show historically notable?
It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican-American neighborhood.
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