Why has Chico and the Man never been released as a series on DVD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Rewound50 · 07-29-2015, 09:59 PM

I'll never understand why such a classic show has been kept out of the public for so long. One of my favorites when it debuted. I've worn out the limited release they had of selected episodes.

Cheryl Harrell · 07-31-2015, 12:41 AM

I'd love to know too. I would buy it if it came out on dvd.

TVFactFan · 12-19-2015, 04:16 PM

Odd because a TV show that came out in 1976 and lasted to 1978 has been completed on DVD this year called CPO SHarkey

Not sure why this show is not on Cable, Digital TV, or DVD

Babalu · 12-26-2015, 04:31 AM

I would think that the reason is pretty simple: The overwhelming memory people who watched this show have of it is that the star committed suicide during the show's run and it stirs up unpleasant thoughts so people won't buy it. There was no good ending to the show, just a cynical Hollywood attempt to keep a hit show running when they should have closed it down.

Joy · 12-28-2015, 02:16 PM

still waiting impatiently for them to release all the seasons, or at least the Freddie episodes on DVD

frankred · 01-01-2016, 01:19 PM

I was a casual watcher of this show. I could have sworn after Freddie died that the title was changed to Chico and The Other Man? I was having a discussion with a co worker and good friend and we were talking about old shows from the 1970s and this show came into the talk. They do not make television shows like them these days.

TVFactFan · 01-01-2016, 03:00 PM

I was watching a episode of George Lopez and he made a reference to Chico and the man when he said

"that's not my job man"

Vahan · 01-01-2016, 03:03 PM

I heard it was music rights issues.

Figures.

EccentricGenius · 01-28-2016, 05:47 PM

I'd love to see a complete series DVD box set of "Chico and the Man" released someday, but I wouldn't count on it, given Freddie's tragic death. It's also the same reason why "Chico" is seldom seen in syndication. If all four seasons of "Chico" ever do receive a DVD release, it'll probably be a MOD (manufacture on demand) release, with the episodes duplicated (or "burned") on DVD-R (non-recordable) discs.

EccentricGenius · 01-28-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by frankred

I was a casual watcher of this show. I could have sworn after Freddie died that the title was changed to Chico and The Other Man? I was having a discussion with a co worker and good friend and we were talking about old shows from the 1970s and this show came into the talk. They do not make television shows like them these days.

Nope, frankred...it was still called "Chico and the Man," with Gabriel Melgar as Chico's "replacement," twelve-year old orphan Raul Garcia. Needless to say, audiences didn't accept Melgar ("Chico's" ratings plummeted after Freddie's death), and NBC cancelled "Chico" in 1978 after four seasons.

frankred · 01-29-2016, 05:43 AM

Thank You for the update. I was wrong I liked this show but it was not one of my favorites.

EccentricGenius · 02-10-2016, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frankred

Thank You for the update. I was wrong I liked this show but it was not one of my favorites.

You're welcome, frankred! Anytime!

Svenfan1234 · 02-24-2016, 11:22 PM

I'd love to own "Chico" as a complete series set from Shout! Factory

tlc38tlc38 · 02-25-2016, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

I heard it was music rights issues.

Figures.

9 times out of 10, that's the reason.

However, I think that 1 time, it's just that the rights holder of the show just doesn't care about releasing it on DVD.

TMC · 02-25-2016, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

I would think that the reason is pretty simple: The overwhelming memory people who watched this show have of it is that the star committed suicide during the show's run and it stirs up unpleasant thoughts so people won't buy it. There was no good ending to the show, just a cynical Hollywood attempt to keep a hit show running when they should have closed it down.

Also, the later episodes w/ Freddie Prinze are kind of uncomfortable to watch in hindsight anyway because you can tell how much he deteriorated due to the effects of substance abuse.

07-29-2015, 09:59 PM	#1
Rewound50 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2015 Location: Louisville Posts: 46	Why has Chico and the Man never been released as a series on DVD? I'll never understand why such a classic show has been kept out of the public for so long. One of my favorites when it debuted. I've worn out the limited release they had of selected episodes.

07-31-2015, 12:41 AM	#2
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I'd love to know too. I would buy it if it came out on dvd.
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12-26-2015, 04:31 AM	#4
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I would think that the reason is pretty simple: The overwhelming memory people who watched this show have of it is that the star committed suicide during the show's run and it stirs up unpleasant thoughts so people won't buy it. There was no good ending to the show, just a cynical Hollywood attempt to keep a hit show running when they should have closed it down.
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Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	still waiting impatiently for them to release all the seasons, or at least the Freddie episodes on DVD
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Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	I'd love to own "Chico" as a complete series set from Shout! Factory
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12-19-2015, 04:16 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	Odd because a TV show that came out in 1976 and lasted to 1978 has been completed on DVD this year called CPO SHarkey Not sure why this show is not on Cable, Digital TV, or DVD

01-01-2016, 01:19 PM	#6
frankred Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 27, 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 86	I was a casual watcher of this show. I could have sworn after Freddie died that the title was changed to Chico and The Other Man? I was having a discussion with a co worker and good friend and we were talking about old shows from the 1970s and this show came into the talk. They do not make television shows like them these days.

01-01-2016, 03:00 PM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	I was watching a episode of George Lopez and he made a reference to Chico and the man when he said "that's not my job man"

01-01-2016, 03:03 PM	#8
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	I heard it was music rights issues. Figures.

01-28-2016, 05:47 PM	#9
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 766	I'd love to see a complete series DVD box set of "Chico and the Man" released someday, but I wouldn't count on it, given Freddie's tragic death. It's also the same reason why "Chico" is seldom seen in syndication. If all four seasons of "Chico" ever do receive a DVD release, it'll probably be a MOD (manufacture on demand) release, with the episodes duplicated (or "burned") on DVD-R (non-recordable) discs.

01-29-2016, 05:43 AM	#11
frankred Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 27, 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 86	Thank You for the update. I was wrong I liked this show but it was not one of my favorites.