As of July 2026, Chico and the Man Season 1 aired in 1974 with 22 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Chico and the Man Season 1

1974 22 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 6/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Chico and the Man Season 1 is available on streaming right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 14 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Freddie Prinze's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Chico and the Man Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Chico and the Man Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of Chico and the Man includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 1974 to March 1975. This season stars Freddie Prinze, Della Reese and Jack Albertson. Freddie Prinze and Della Reese lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1974. Chico and the Man Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Chico and the Man Season 1 is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Freddie Prinze anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Chico and the Man Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
1974-09-13
Conservative elderly man Ed Brown meets a Chicano man who rides in Ed's garage on a bike, looking for a job. After a day of persuasion, Ed agrees to give Chico a job as his mechanic.
E2
Second Thoughts
1974-09-20
Ed has second thoughts about hiring Chico and tries as best as he can to get rid of him.
E3
Old Dog
1974-09-27
Ed thinks that he lost his mechanic skills.
E4
New Suit
1974-10-04
Ed does not want to attend his former Army reunion.
E5
Borrowed Trouble
1974-10-11
Chico tries to persuade Ed to take a loan from the bank to improve conditions of customer service.
E6
E Pluribus Used Car
1974-10-25
Louis gives Ed and Chico his used car to sell which gives Chico the idea of selling used cars as a part of Ed's business.
E7
Lifestyle
1974-11-01
Ed thinks that something kinky was going on between Chico and his girlfriend when he caught them in the back seat of Chico's van.....but was Ed just jumping to conclusions?
E8
Veterans
1974-11-08
Chico and Ed try getting Veterans financing from the Government.
E9
No Room in the Garage
1974-11-15
A pregnant Spanish woman comes in the garage and Ed thinks that she is looking for him because he thinks that Chico may be the father of the unborn child.
E10
The Letter
1974-12-06
Chico wants to participate with his cousin's business in New York.
E11
Natural Causes
1974-12-20
When Ed hears about a death of an friend, he begins to think that he may be the next one to meet his maker.
E12
The Manuel Who Came to Dinner
1974-12-27
A car is towed into Ed's garage and when this man comes to the garage, it turns out that this man was a Chicano friend of Ed's from the past.
E13
Garage Sale
1975-01-03
An inspecor inspects Ed's garage and when he find a pile of junk in front of an emergency exit, he issues an ultimatum...Either he gets rid of the junk, or he gets a hefty fine. Ed then decides to profit from the ultimatum by having a garage sale.
E14
Out of Sight
1975-01-17
Ed is determined to go to court to testify on a car accident that he may have witnessed with his eye problem.
E15
The Beard
1975-01-24
Harold, a cheating husband counts on Ed to cover for him on his wild nights out.
E16
If I Were a Rich Man
1975-01-31
Ed tries to snap Chico out of falling in love with and spending too much on a woman he has fallen in love with.
E17
Ed Steps Out
1975-02-07
A widowed baker buys a bakery in the area and has her dibbs on Ed.
E18
Sammy Steps In
1975-02-14
When his car acts up, Sammy Davis, Jr. pulls into the garage to get it fixed. However, he quickly learns that this is just no ordinary garage, with Sammy Davis, Jr. fans crawling out of the woodwork.
E19
The Doctor Story
1975-02-21
Ed would rather fix his aching shoulder himself than go to see a doctor.
E20
The Giveaway
1975-02-28
Chico is carrying large amounts of cash and working strange hours.

🎭 Cast of Chico and the Man Season 1

Freddie Prinze
Freddie Prinze
Chico Rodriguez
Della Reese
Della Reese
Della Rogers
Jack Albertson
Jack Albertson
Ed Brown
Scatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers
Louie
Charo
Charo
Aunt Charo

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