Chico And The Man

– Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, ..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
30 Minutes
Release Year:
1974
Chico and the Man (1974)

Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown, the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic Chicano young man who comes in looking for a job. It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican-American neighborhood.

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

13 Sep 1974

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-G – For All Ages

This program is suitable for all ages. Programs rated TV-G are generally suited for all audiences, though they may not necessarily contain content of interest to children. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children 10 years of age and older, (and) most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended." The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, mild language, and no sexual dialogue or situations.

Writer:

James Komack

Main Actors:

Jack Albertson, Scatman Crothers, Freddie Prinze

Plot:

Energetic Chico wants to form a partnership with cynical Ed Brown in the old man's garage. His efforts bring in customers and the crabby Ed softens toward Chico. After the actor who played him committed suicide, Chico was replaced by 12-year-old Raul.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10