Chico and the Man

4 Seasons 1974 - 1978 TV-G 30m 6.8

The relationship between a cranky old mechanic and a twentysomething Chicano.

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.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 13, 1974

"Chico" successfully persuades cranky, bigoted garage owner Ed Brown to take ...

Episode 2 Second Thoughts

2. Second Thoughts

Aired: Sep 20, 1974

Ed tries to break Chico's ironclad contract to be partners in the garage.

Episode 3 Old Dog

3. Old Dog

Aired: Sep 27, 1974

His unfamiliarity with foreign cars leads Ed to believe that the old dog is a...

Episode 4 New Suit

4. New Suit

Aired: Oct 4, 1974

Ed needs a new suit to attend a reunion of his old Army battalion.

Episode 5 Borrowed Trouble

5. Borrowed Trouble

Aired: Oct 11, 1974

Chico convinces Ed that they need a loan for spare parts to build up the busi...

Episode 6 E Pluribus Used Car

6. E Pluribus Used Car

Aired: Oct 25, 1974

Louie asks Ed to sell his battered Studebaker, with disastrous results.

Episode 7 Lifestyle

7. Lifestyle

Aired: Nov 1, 1974

Ed gets the wrong impression about what Chico and his girlfriend were doing i...

Episode 8 The Veterans

8. The Veterans

Aired: Nov 8, 1974

Chico convinces Ed that a government loan can ease their credit problem at th...

Episode 9 No Room in the Garage

9. No Room in the Garage

Aired: Nov 15, 1974

A very pregnant woman unexpectedly shows up, allowing Ed Brown's daughter to ...

Episode 10 The Letter

10. The Letter

Aired: Dec 6, 1974

Chico tries to tell Ed that he must work for his cousin in New York.

Episode 11 Natural Causes

11. Natural Causes

Aired: Dec 20, 1974

Ed believes his time is short after reading about the demise of his former be...

Episode 13 Garage Sale

13. Garage Sale

Aired: Jan 3, 1975

Ed must hold a garage sale to dispense with all of his old mementos, or risk ...

Episode 14 Out of Sight

14. Out of Sight

Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Blind-as-a-bat Ed wants to testify that his old friend was responsible for a ...

Episode 15 The Beard

15. The Beard

Aired: Jan 24, 1975

Ed is forced to cover for an old Army buddy who has been cheating on his wife.

Episode 17 Ed Steps Out

17. Ed Steps Out

Aired: Feb 7, 1975

A new woman is in the neighborhood boasting about her glazed buns.

Episode 18 Sammy Stops In

18. Sammy Stops In

Aired: Feb 14, 1975

Sammy Davis Jr. drops by and recognizes Ed as an old dancing partner from vau...

Episode 20 The Giveaway

20. The Giveaway

Aired: Feb 28, 1975

A sleepy Chico has Ed wondering how he's been spending his nights, before lea...

Episode 21 Louie's Retirement

21. Louie's Retirement

Aired: Mar 7, 1975

Ed didn't think that Louie's retirement would mean a third hand at the garage.

Episode 22 Long Live the Man

22. Long Live the Man

Aired: Mar 14, 1975

Ed reads his own obituary and learns just how many mourners he would have if ...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy

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