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Continuing with the show after Freddie's death was cruel, disrespectful and greedy on the part of the network. Wouldn't it have been better for them to write Freddie's death into the story immediately and end it there. It must have been very hard for the cast to continue under those circumstances also. The network was stupid for thinking that an unknown kid could replace Prinze. Noone could replace him, as they found out. What nerve for Melgar to waltz onto a tv show under those circumstances and then be called "Chico". Obviously his parents didn't care about how it looked either. All they were after was money, as were the networks.

I think Chico and the Man should have been cancelled immediately after Freddie Prinze's death! That gunky kid known as Raul played by Gabriel Melgar did the show no justice, and I really didn't like Gabriel Melgar on the show. It's either Freddie or the show is cancelled. Maybe NBC should have changed its name to Nitwit Broadcasting Company.

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This is an easy choice. It jumped after Freddie Prinze committed suicide. Continuing the show was pointless. Some might even saw heartless.

Pretty obvious when this show jumped. Freddie Prinze died....AND THEY KEPT IT GOING!!! And, to top it off, they bring in some KID, and nickname him Chico! OK, I can take the guest stars, the catchphrases, etc. But, this was a slap in the face. The producers must've taken time to spit on Freddie's grave. And whatever happened to replacement Chico? Did he ever act again? I wouldn't want that albatross on MY resume.

Another cheesey 70's sitcom. It was funny at first, but when Prinze died, they should have ended it. Shows seldom maintain their popularity when the main character leaves or passes away (look what happened to 8 Simple Rules). This was no exception.

Chico and the Man...without Chico? Doesn't work...

Episode 62, "Ed Talks To God", was the last time Freddie Prinze appeared before the camera: the tragedy occurred shortly thereafter. The series should have ended then and there. True, Jack Albertson and Scatman Crothers were older, not exactly in huge demand all by themselves, and one more season did allow them some protection. The producers were also probably concerned about making more episodes for the syndication package, hopefully allowing the show years of re-runs. Yet given the tragic situation, the show could NEVER really be properly syndicated! Sixty-two episodes would be enough for some kind of limited weekend syndication, but naturally Hollywood is all about making money and more of it. For the absolute smallest of favors, the fourth season allowed a tribute episode. Today, the main cast are all gone. May they rest in peace, and may Freddie Prinze Jr. find the long life and happy career unavailable to his father.

People who knock the show can't remember that there were only 5 or so stations to watch in the early '70s and so this was a very entertaining show to watch. Freddy was ahead of his time.

When Freddie Prinze killed himself in early 1977. NBC had the gall to milk the other characters for a year and a half until the show died in 1978.

The 70s are an important time. The theme song to the show, and the footage that goes with it, brings hope. Forget that Prinze died. Forget the chatter about the characters and the plot. Sit and watch the opening scenes and Julio's song several times. Remember what it is to be happy, to embrace different cultures within an urban setting. Remember what hope feels like. Schedule a trip to LA or Manhattan. Go to the parks, feel like an American again who has fellow citizens. Stop just trying to make money. It's not your job!

This show was a piece of crap form the beginning. Every joke in the script is taken from an old vaudeville routine and James Komack was such a tightwad, he used the same sets for different shows.(Chico's apartment is the same set used for Kotter's apartment). I love Scatman Crothers, watching him schtick with Jack Albertson was and is extremely painful.

CHICO AND THE MAN was a very funny NBC sitcom that sadly jumped the shark with the unfortunate death of Freddie Prinze. Production should have been halted immediately but the producers made the mistake of implementing the "new kid in town" theory with the hiring of Gabriel Melgar to replace Freddie. As far as I'm concerned, trying to replace Freddie Prinze on this show was like trying to replace Lucille Ball on I LOVE LUCY. Couldn't be done.

Without a doubt, one of the saddest stories in the history of the medium. It goes without saying that the fortunes of "Chico and the Man" paled in comparison to what Freddie Prinze did to everyone around him by taking himself out of the picture. He had everything going for him. It made no sense. He had a beautiful wife, a young son, a comedy career that was just taking off, and a hit show. In fact, "Chico and the Man" was one of the few bright spots in NBC's dismal years. It was a lot to juggle. I don't really understand because I've never been that badly depressed, but suicide is not a viable solution to any problem, which are usually temporary. Those closest to Prinze were profoundly affected in different ways. Tony Orlando and Dawn went on extended hiatus. James Komack opted to continue without one of his leading men and often vented his frustrations on the set of "Welcome Back, Kotter". Jack Albertson reluctantly stayed on. Everyone should have agreed to walk away. Producing it and living it must have been just painful as watching it was.