Chico served in the army before going to work for Ed.
During the first year, Chico used the catch phrase "That's not my job", which Freddie Prinze had used in his stand up act. Some people complained this perpetuated the image of the lazy Hispanic, so he switched to the catchphrase "Looking Good".
When the show returned the next season after Freddie Prinze's death, Chico's absence was explained by having him quit the garage to work for his father.
'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.
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.

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