Series Description:

The Chico And The Man TV show was a comedy series about an old Anglo man and a young Chicano male who own a garage as partners in East Los Angeles, California. Unfortunately, before the last 3 Episodes of the 3rd season were filmed, Freddie Prince committed suicide and his disappearance on the show was explained by saying that he had gone to Mexico to visit his family. Believe it or not, the show did return for a fourth season. A young boy (Raul Garcia) was added to the cast in the fourth season to interact with "The Man" and they even called him "Chico". The continuing absence of Freddie Prinze was explained by saying that he stayed in Mexico to go into business with his father.

Cast Members:

Freddie Prinze ................... Chico Rodriguez
Jack Albertson ................... Ed Brown
Scatman Crothers ................. Louie Wilson
Della Reese ...................... Della Rogers
Gabriel Melgar ................... Raul Garcia
Isaac Ruiz ....................... Mando
Charo ............................ Aunt Charo
Raul Carcia ...................... Chico (4th Season Only)

Theme Song Lyrics

Title: "Chico And The Man"

By: "Jose Feliciano"

Chico, don't be discouraged,
The Man he ain't so hard to understand.
Chico, if you try now,
I know that you can lend a helping hand.

Because there's good in everyone
And a new day has begun
You can see the morning sun if you try.

And I know, things will be better
Oh yes they will for Chico and the Man
Yes they will for Chico and the Man.

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Episodes List With Original Air Dates

The First Season

Pilot (9/13/1974)
Second Thoughts (9/20/1974)
Old Dog (9/27/1974)
New Suit (10/4/1974)
Borrowed Trouble (10/11/1974)
E Pluribus Used Car (10/25/1974)
Lifestyle (11/1/1974)
Veterans (11/8/1974)
No Room In The Garage (11/15/1974)
The Letter (12/6/1974)
Natural Causes (12/20/1974)
The Manuel Who Came To Dinner (12/27/1974)
Garage Sale (1/3/1975)
Out Of Sight (1/17/1975)
The Beard (1/24/1975)
If I Were A Rich Man (1/31/1975)
Ed Steps Out (2/7/1975)
Sammy Steps In (2/14/1975)
The Doctor Story (2/21/1975)
The Giveaway (2/28/1975)
Louie's Retirement (3/7/1975)
Long Live The Man (3/14/1975)

The Second Season

Paint Job (9/12/1975)
This Hallowed Garage (9/19/1975)
Auntie Connie (9/26/1975)
Play Gypsy (10/3/1975)
The Disappearance (10/10/1975)
Chico And The Van (10/17/1975)
Ms. Liz (10/31/1975)
Mister Butterfly (11/7/1975)
Misfortune Teller (11/14/1975)
Bird In A Gilded Cage (11/21/1975)
The Strike (11/28/1975)
The Invention (12/5/1975)
The Juror (12/19/1975)
The Dream (1/9/1976)
The Hypnotist (1/16/1976)
Reverand Bemis' Altar Ego (1/23/1976)
The Big Brush-Off (1/28/1976)
The Accident (2/4/1976)
Chico's Cousin Pepe (2/11/1976)
Return Of Aunt Connie (2/18/1976)
Too Many Crooks (2/25/1976)
The Face Job (3/3/1976)

The Third Season

Della Moves In (10/1/1976)
Second Coming Of Della (10/8/1976)
Chico Packs His Bags (10/22/1976)
Chico's Problem (11/5/1976)
In Your Hat (11/12/1976)
Ed's Recuperation (11/19/1976)
Ed Brown Vs. The IRS (11/26/1976)
Morgan And The Man (12/3/1976)
Mucho Macho Ed (12/10/1976)
Old Is Old (12/17/1976)
Ready When You Are, CB (12/24/1976)
The Dress (1/7/1977)
Minority Of One (1/14/1977)
Champs Ain't Chumps (1/28/1977)
Chico's Padre (2/4/1977)
Matchmaker, Matchmaker (2/18/1977)
Black Tie Blues (2/25/1977)
Ed Talks To God (3/4/1977)
Gregory Peck Is A Rooster (3/18/1977)
Louie's Can-Can (4/1/1977)
Uncle Sunny (4/8/1977)

The Fourth Season

Who's Been Sleeping In My Car? (9/16/1977)
Su Casa, Mi Casa? (9/23/1977)
Take Me, I'm Yours (9/30/1977)
The Third Letter (10/14/1977)
The Bed (10/21/1977)
The Matter Of Privacy (11/4/1977)
The Proposal (11/11/1977)
Aunt Charo (11/18/1977)
Charo Takes Over (12/2/1977)
Ed, The Hero (12/9/1977)
Ed's Team (1/30/1977)
The Americanization Of Charo (1/6/1978)
Raul Runs Away (2-Part Special) (1/20/1978)
Charo And The Matador (1/27/1978)
A New Girl In Town (6/2/1978)
Ed Brown's Car Wash (6/9/1978)
Buenas Dias, Mr. President (6/16/1978)
Della And Son (6/30/1978)
Help Wanted (7/7/1978)
The Peeping Tom (7/14/1978)
The Hot Rock (7/21/1978)