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Chico and the Man (1974)

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Chico and the Man (1974)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
6.3

Overview

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.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The series' central subject matter of racial prejudice and cultural misunderstanding aligns with progressive concerns, promoting individual growth and the breaking down of stereotypes through interpersonal relationships.

The series 'Chico and the Man' prominently features a Chicano lead character, establishing visible diversity at its core. The narrative frequently delves into themes of cultural understanding and challenges traditional perspectives through the interactions between the two main characters.

Secondary

Chico and the Man, a 1970s sitcom, centered on the comedic interactions between a young Chicano and an older white man. The show's narrative did not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on cultural, generational, and class dynamics within its comedic framework.

The television series "Chico and the Man," which aired from 1974 to 1978, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focused on the comedic interactions between a cantankerous garage owner and his young Chicano employee, with no storylines or characters related to transsexual identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Chico and the Man was an original sitcom that introduced its main characters with the genders they were portrayed as. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters' genders were changed.

The characters in "Chico and the Man" were original creations for this 1974 sitcom. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters were adapted and subsequently had their race changed. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
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5.8

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