Chico and the Man: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Chico and the Man Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Who's Been Sleeping in My Car?
Sep 16, 1977
Ed who returns from Mexico, learns that he has an 11 year old stowaway in the back of his car. This little kid is determined to stay with Ed in the USA.
Su Casa, Mi Casa?
Sep 23, 1977
Ed waits for word from Raul's parents. Later, Ed finds out that Raul is an orphan and needs a parent.
Take Me, I'm Yours
Sep 30, 1977
When a social worker comes to take Raul away, Ed decides to adopt him as his own.
The Third Letter
Oct 14, 1977
Ed needs a third reference letter to officially adopt Raul.
The Bed
Oct 21, 1977
Ed had stuffed 700 dollars in his own mattress. I say had because Raul, knowing that Ed needed a new one, traded the old one in for a newer one. Anyway, they have to go and try to
The Matter of Privacy
Nov 4, 1977
Ed tries to teach Raul how important it is to respect one's privacy. The moral blows up when Ed opens a package that is for Raul.
The Proposal
Nov 11, 1977
Ed and Della decide to have Christmas dinner together. As they are eating and drinking wine, they both get drunk and before you know it, Ed proposes marriage to Della and Della acc
Aunt Charo
Nov 18, 1977
Raul's Aunt Charo comes to the Garage to take Raul back to Spain, but he would rather stay with Ed.
Charo Takes Over
Dec 2, 1977
Charo tries to drum up Ed's business by taking matters into her own hands.
Ed, the Hero
Dec 9, 1977
On a class report, Ed writes about Ed. He writes that Ed fixes poor people's cars for free. When word gets out, Poor folks from all over the neigborhood swamp Ed with trying to get
Ed's Team
Dec 30, 1977
Raul wants to join a basketball team and he can if Ed sponsors it, so that is what he does.
The Americanization of Charo
Jan 6, 1978
Aunt Charo takes her citizenship test and becomes an American Citizen.
Raul Runs Away (1)
Jan 20, 1978
Raul finds out about the first Chico who died (Freddie Prinze). He finds the van hidden in the garage. He goes into the van and plays Chico's old guitar. When Ed hears the music an
Raul Runs Away (2)
Jan 20, 1978
Ed goes to Mexico to try and track Raul down. In an old church they meet and Ed explains that he misses the first Chico, but tells Raul that he is afraid that he'll get too attache
Charo and the Matador
Jan 27, 1978
Charo's Matador fiancee Antonio, comes to sweep her off her feet to get married.
A New Girl in Town
Jun 2, 1978
In an attempt to add more characters to the show, Monica, Ed Brown's niece, tells her tragic story and moves in with Ed.
Ed Brown's Car Wash
Jun 9, 1978
For her Uncle Ed, Monica decides to drum up business by having an all-girl in tight shirts and shorts car wash.
Buenas Dias, Mr. President
Jun 16, 1978
Ed becomes agitated when the President decides to visit his garage when he comes to town.
Della and Son
Jun 30, 1978
Della tries to convince her son Tony to help her and her catering business.
The Peeping Tom
Jul 14, 1978
Ed is falsley accused by a woman who swears that he is a peeping Tom and is watching her on a daily basis.
The Hot Rock
Jul 21, 1978
Louie comes up with an invention. He wants to make a barbecue that relies on solar energy. Enthusiascic about the idea, Ed runs to his insurance company and tries to get money to l
Waiting for Chongo
A motorcycle gang that know Monica comes and pretty much ransacks the garage and Ed doesn't know how to get rid of them.