After Freddie Prinze Sr.'s suicide, how did they explain Chico's absense from the show?

At first they said Chico went to work with his father & didn't mention much more about him. Then later there was a RAUL RUNS AWAY episode where Raul find stuff that belongs to Chico & ask about him & Ed Brown is upset about it. So Raul runs away thinking Ed liked Chico better. Ed goes after him & finds him in Mexico in his old hometown & tells him Chico died. They never did say how Chico died tho. They flashback on Freddie in this episode & show some old clips of him & it's a real tearjearker. If you watch it you'll need plenty of hankies. I don't think they ever mention Chico again on the show after this episode. They did not handle his death right. There should've been an immediate mention of his death on there & a show done in tribute to him & the show cancelled. Raul was a cute & precocious kid but he was no Freddie Prinze. The show was still good but never as good as with Freddie Prinze. Hope this helps ya out...

Cheryl, you gave an excellent and thorough answer to this poignant question. I agree with your feedback on all points.

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FREDDIE FOREVER!!

Thanks! It's so sad what happened to him... :crying: