There has been a sad and awfull stillness here at the boards. I know that the summer has come upon us and given us that sudden urge to be outdoors. I know, I have been like this since Septemeber of last year with all the sun shine, yet some how some way I have tried to manage a post or two here at the CATM board. I am not saying we all don't have lives outsde this wonderful board that brought us all together. I just miss the posting from everyone and there views, interests and imaginative creativity that once cultivated this board endlessly! I know I have been busy monkeying around with Freddie's site and writing about Freddie as become a passion of mine again! I guess I am just missing all the zany fun we had back in the day when CATM aired in 2001. I miss the "group hugs", the anatomy class, the way we used to dig deep in our minds about Freddie. I've been wondering... Have some of our minds gone else where? It is a good time to think about this. Has the Prinze who we all watched and love faded away?

I like the side by side pictures of the two freddies in "carrying on the legacy."

Its funny as I just watched the 3rd disc-3rd episode of The Tony Orlando And Dawn Collection.

I agree with ya. I faithfully check out the boards each day & have noticed the silences. Guess it's just you and me kid. Even after Mike passed on to glory, I still came on here each day because I needed to get away from the pain I was and still am feeling. I too miss all the good times. And the fan fictions too. I still want to read more of Luckymama's Muff Kovak stories. Don't let life keep you folks from here. It's an escape from life. Let's not forget our Latino guy...

OK, I'll chime in. :)

After reading this thread, I checked out the CATM wiki just to refresh my memory about a few things. I was surprised to learn that the show actually dealt with the death of the "Chico" character, albeit in an indirect way. I honestly didn't recall that episode, though to be truthful I didn't follow the show much after Prinze died.

I think in retrospect that while it was a foolish idea to try to continue the show without him, it was a good idea to write the character's death into it. It did away with the lingering "the actor is gone but the character is somehow still alive somewhere" issue. That character was so closely identified with Prinze it would have been a blasphemy for anyone else to play him and even the notion that the character was gone but alive seemed to downplay the significance of the portrayal. Plus it apparently gave Albertson a good scene or two.

Also I once again thought about how a show like this would never be made today. Issues of race are pretty much off limits today, and that's sad. All these shows (AITF, Maude, CATM) really did a good job of at least bringing up racial issues in a realistic way. There's no way to do so without running the risk of offending SOMEONE, but ultimately the benefits far outweigh the risks.

I'm guilty of not posting like I should..but my love for Freddie is still as strong as ever. I guess we all just need to get back together and remember how we all became friends and how much fun we had here. :wave:

yes we do i am guilty too i have sitcoms catm at the top pf my browser no excuses
i think a role play would be good again

Regardless if we are not always at this wonderful board. I know we are all here in spirit. Our busy lives callls us to do other things. Sometimes for the good times and in the bad times, we end up here as a place for comfort. I can imagine sometimes just not having anything to post, but instead stopping by to browse the board with all the prior threads here can bring us back to a time where it brought us great joy together as a group.

Please enjoy my little video that pretty much says it all Now and forever (http://www.freddieprinzesr.com/Nowandforever.html)

many times i have felt the friendship we all share here as we remember and love the Prinze of comedy.
i am thankful for those who shared with me in the loss of my mom last summer as i am sure Cheryl can say after her sorrowful loss
good times and bad we have been drawn together and i am thankful for all of you dear and wonderful friends and this board
Thank you TJ!

Joy... I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I can only speak from my own experience but maybe the silence in the forum may be due to all the messes we are dealing with in today's world...like the economy and such.
Now I know its easy to blame the economy and global problems for everything but I think a lot of people are working more hours, taking on second jobs, maybe moving to new locations for cheaper living, or maybe just in a general funk because of tougher times. Who knows?
That's just my take on it. I know the economy has me in a blue mood sometimes.
And that's all the more reason we need to come together here as a community...times were simpler, easier, and happier back in the 70's. Freddie's smile was so carefree and reassuring. I know it sure makes me feel better to pop in a vhs tape of CATM when the news is going on and on about the stock market tumbling or unemployment rates are skyrocketing or foreclosures are looming.
And I don't feel as if doing that is burying my head in the sand. Rather, taking a much needed siesta and chilling out. We all need to do that from time to time.
Peace...Patti

Joy I miss you so............ (((HUGS))) I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your Mom. I wish I could hug you in person.

As for me I should not have stayed too long from this site.There was a time I had health issues but now I'm doing fine so there is no excuse why I can't pop up here more often. I miss you all....

You'll be seeing alot more of Pitooey more often. (((HUGS))) to you all... :wave:

Welcome back to Jenny Lee Pitooey. We miss Joy too & everyone else on here. Where are you all? Freddie is looking for you lol... :)

Cheryl.......... :bighug: I missed you........... Chico is calling us all to get back together.

It is nice to see everyone pop in once in a while. I am forever grateful for this board and having a place like this to share our thoughts, memories, and laughter on the show Chico and the Man and Freddie Prinze. It is great to see you all come back and let us know how you are doing.




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Back when my kids were too little to be on the computer, I had so much more time on here--now my kids, ages 10 and 16 (and my other kid, my hubby), monopolize the computer sooo much that I barely have any time on here at all! I know, it's just an excuse, and I wish we could afford a second computer! But there's no way any time soon! I's so glad I found this site and found you guys all those years ago! There are alot of things that have happened to us through those years-- I feel like we're all a big family :hug:

Back when my kids were too little to be on the computer, I had so much more time on here--now my kids, ages 10 and 16 (and my other kid, my hubby), monopolize the computer sooo much that I barely have any time on here at all! I know, it's just an excuse, and I wish we could afford a second computer! But there's no way any time soon! I's so glad I found this site and found you guys all those years ago! There are alot of things that have happened to us through those years-- I feel like we're all a big family :hug:

In a way, that is my problem, but in reverse. My husband owns the laptop and our PC isn't working too well. I don't like to ask for the computer as much from hubby and I have adult children that I keep up with. With all of that, I don't really get on the computer much, and when I do I have to update school websites or I am on facebook, something I wasn't going to join, but my kids got me to do it. It is my way of keeping up with them. Even that I am not on every day. I do think of you all often.

I loved this board and will try to visit more often and post. Love all of you and of course Freddie.

I had not watched the episodes after Freddie's last one. But recently I watched the Parts one and two of Raul runs away. Somehow I had to see how Freddie's character was written off. Isaac's character Mando appears giving Raul a gift of a abandoned Van. Placed exactly where the original one was. Raul is happy and says that he found some stuff that someone left in the closet and was going to put it in the van. Later Louie confronts Mando about the Van and is dissapointed about it and upset towards Mando. Saying something like, doesnt that van remind you of someone, the first Chico?" (Mando response is ...I dunno....kinda like not even fazing him that Chico is gone. in my own opinion) Anyhow Mando replies that it is too late that he gave it to him as a gift. Later Ed arrives in the scene hearing sounds of guitar coming from somewhere. Sees the van as in schock that it is there. Quickly opens it up finding Raul playng Chico's guitar wearing his sombero. The van is decorated with the poster. pillow, and drapery that Chico had in the van. Ed gets very angry rips the poster off the door, tosses the pilllows out of the van. Ed then grabs the guitar off of of Raul and literally smashes it against the van. Raul is in disbelief and Ed I believe goes up to his room. I may be off on some of the scenes but is an emotional scene on both Ed (Jack)


[quote=Retro4Life]OK, I'll chime in. :)

After reading this thread, I checked out the CATM wiki just to refresh my memory about a few things. I was surprised to learn that the show actually dealt with the death of the "Chico" character, albeit in an indirect way. I honestly didn't recall that episode, though to be truthful I didn't follow the show much after Prinze died.

I think in retrospect that while it was a foolish idea to try to continue the show without him, it was a good idea to write the character's death into it. It did away with the lingering "the actor is gone but the character is somehow still alive somewhere" issue. That character was so closely identified with Prinze it would have been a blasphemy for anyone else to play him and even the notion that the character was gone but alive seemed to downplay the significance of the portrayal. Plus it apparently gave Albertson a good scene or two.

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My last post regarding how Chico was written off, was I believe posted in the wrong thread, Any how the show does give Freddie some tribute when Ed, after his rant goes to sleep and dreams of first meeting Chico, (Freddie) they show clips of when Chico first arrives at the garage and some other footage from that first episode. Like I mentioned in the last post, it is an emotional episode

After I rewatched the episode this morning.(I got the series at ioffer.com although not like the goodlife episodes) I was so engrossed in Ed's emotion I totally was lost to what thread I was going to reply too. It is an emotional episode especially the second part where Ed explains to Raul what happen to the first chico

I never did get to see this episode after Freddie passed. I was so heartbroken over his death and angry that somehow they thought the show would go on without Freddie. I think I would see it now though. I remember when they bought back the show on TVLand that I saw a chapter or 2 with Raul and Charo but my heart was still broken.

i did see the episodes i only watched them once, they were so sad, the thought they they could even have Ed call someone else chico...i couldn't imagine he would even be able to do that, i read once where Freddie and Jack were close, as were mando and freddie, it must have been hard for Jack to go on w/o freddie and for mando to act in that episode where I THOUGHT he seemed indifferent to the loss of chico.
That's my opinon only

True Joy, I could hardly watch seeing the pain that Ed felt over the loss of Chico in the part one episode. Ed sounded very sad and almost about to cry as he headed up the stairs to his apartment. I don't know why the writers made Mando's character seem like nothing happen. I just could not understand why his character (mando) did not seem so sympathetic towards Ed in that episode

I think it had to be aweful for Jack to carry on and act like the first Chico didn't exist. It was sad all around and the show was never the same after Freddie.:confused:

That was so nice. Love your Freddie pic on the page too. He is so cute. I know Mike has already told him HI for me...