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Chico and the Man
TV Series (1974 - 1978)
Ed Brown an old widower owned and operated a small filling station in Los Angeles. He hired a fast-talking, Chico Rodriguez, to help him run the place. Since Chico also lived in the garage, the two were always together, and when they weren't bickering between themselves, they came to a greater understanding of each other's generation and culture.
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 13, 1974
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Network
Genre
- comedy
Series Fun Facts
- José Feliciano, who composed the show's theme song, actually appeared on one episode. He played the role of Chico's cousin who, appropriately enough, was a world famous musician.
- Chico served in the army before going to work for Ed.
- 'José Feliciano' was asked to write a theme song. He was worried that the producers would reject his song, so he wrote two. The producers bought both of them and used one at the beginning and…
[show]'José Feliciano' was asked to write a theme song. He was worried that the producers would reject his song, so he wrote two. The producers bought both of them and used one at the beginning and the other at the end.
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