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Pavan · 05-03-2000, 12:49 PM

"Chico" Returns After 22-Year Absence
Wed, May 3, 2000 02:11 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (UltimateTV.com) - TV Land has acquired the rights to run “Chico and the Man,” which hasn’t been seen on television since its original four-year run beginning in 1974.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, TV Land will debut the series starring the late Freddie Prinze Sr. in January along with eight other shows from the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, including “Charlie’s Angels,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “Barney Miller,” “Miami Vice” and “My Favorite Martian.” Former late night Nick at Nite staples, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," will now be shown in primetime on TV Land.

Nick at Nite has also announced plans to air several newly acquired shows in primetime that had not appeared there lately, such as “Gilligan’s Island,” “The Facts of Life” and “Family Ties.”

Three's Company was also announced to debut this September!

TJ · 05-03-2000, 01:16 PM

That's great news! I'm glad they finally made an official announcement.

That article is not entirely accurate though in my opinion, Chico and the Man was in syndication as I know there are people that have episodes on tape and I don't think vcr's were available during the shows original run..

cp · 12-01-2000, 09:48 PM

It ran on WGN Chicago in 1984 according to one of my old tv guides.

05-03-2000, 12:49 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Chico coming soon along with others "Chico" Returns After 22-Year Absence Wed, May 3, 2000 02:11 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (UltimateTV.com) - TV Land has acquired the rights to run “Chico and the Man,” which hasn’t been seen on television since its original four-year run beginning in 1974. According to the Hollywood Reporter, TV Land will debut the series starring the late Freddie Prinze Sr. in January along with eight other shows from the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, including “Charlie’s Angels,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “Barney Miller,” “Miami Vice” and “My Favorite Martian.” Former late night Nick at Nite staples, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," will now be shown in primetime on TV Land. Nick at Nite has also announced plans to air several newly acquired shows in primetime that had not appeared there lately, such as “Gilligan’s Island,” “The Facts of Life” and “Family Ties.” Three's Company was also announced to debut this September!

05-03-2000, 01:16 PM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,745	That's great news! I'm glad they finally made an official announcement. That article is not entirely accurate though in my opinion, Chico and the Man was in syndication as I know there are people that have episodes on tape and I don't think vcr's were available during the shows original run..

12-01-2000, 09:48 PM	#3
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	It ran on WGN Chicago in 1984 according to one of my old tv guides.