Freddie Prinze Website - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Laurence · 11-21-2000, 03:56 PM

Hello everyone

I am trying to set a website about Freddie Prinze, that mainly focuses upon his life and comedy rather than Chico and the Man. If anyone has any ideas or contributions that can be used then please let me know. loookinggoood@hotmail.com.

01-02-2001, 03:47 PM

"I've found you. Thank god I've found you."
I thought I was the only one. Freddie has made more contributions that CHICO. He was
a very talented comedian. I wonder if the people who watched CHICO that he was just discovered on the street. I hope your web site idea flys man. Because people have to know.
Comedian C S (Calif.USA)
P.S. "Shame on you F.P. JR. who should share the spot lite with you talented father".

TJ · 01-02-2001, 04:05 PM

I would hope that my Chico and the Man page - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/chicoandtheman.html - would be helpful for people looking for information on Freddie Prinze. The information on him on the web is rather scarce and quite frankly I do not know much about the man or I would add more.

Off-line there is a quite a bit about him: a book, a movie, and the E! True Hollywood Story.. You should look for these items as they offer more than you could probably find online at any website..

01-18-2001, 10:19 AM

It's great to see other Freddie fans out there across the world.

I would just like to say that I have discovered Laurences site and that I am grateful for the work he has put into it. It is definately the most comprehensive website I have found.

I cannot wait for the section on the Million Dollar Rip-Off because I am particularly interested in that time in Fred's life. Keep up the good work...

Check it out...
http://freespace.virginnet.co.uk/lau...orton/main.htm

ps. Damn right about Freddie Jnr. His films suck and how often do you hear him refer people to his fathers work ?

ambereno@fdn.com · 01-19-2001, 08:42 AM

i am glad you all are here, i have been a fan back in the 70's. i am looking forward watching Chico and the Man this weekend, it will be my first time since Freddie passed.
i enjoyed your web page and thanks for the information. i will visit often.
take care,
Ellen

THEPRINZEZ · 01-21-2001, 02:39 PM

I can't believe how some of you have posted unkind remarks about Prinze's son. Gee, I bet that would really please him.....
You should be happy the kid followed in his Dad's footsteps. I for one have read plenty of articles where he refers to his father. I have no doubt Prinze Sr. would be very proud of his son. Who wouldn't be? He's a clean living, non hollywoodish young man.

es_not_my_job · 01-21-2001, 06:28 PM

hey everyone

i manted to say that this last weekend was the first time i had ever seen chico and the man and i cant believe how funny it it but i do think that the episodes without freddie prinze arent as funny

es_not_my_job · 01-21-2001, 06:28 PM

hey everyone

i manted to say that this last weekend was the first time i had ever seen chico and the man and i cant believe how funny it it but i do think that the episodes without freddie prinze arent as funny

Moon · 01-21-2001, 07:28 PM

I have to agree on the Raul eps. There just wasn't that synergy there was with Ed/Chico - Jack/Freddie.

As for running down Freddie Jr., I'm not a big fan of his films but I would think that people would be happy he didn't completely follow in his father's footsteps. People are strange, I remember someone yapping in a chat room about how Jr. didn't look like Sr. What the he!! was that?

PS the sites rock.
PPS the UBB rocks
PPPS Anyone else besides me notice a resemblence between Freddie Sr. and Will Smith? I did back in 198something. Not an exact resemblence but some similarities in the eyes and smile?

------------------
It was late one night by the pale moonlight all the vegetables gave a spree.

01-24-2001, 10:44 PM

To the Administrator,

It looks like you're from Marietta, GA if I read it right. I live in Lawrenceville, GA not too far from 85. I am originally from Philadelphia.

I wanted to let you know IMHO that I really liked your Chico and the Man page on the sitcomsonline server.
I dont have cable, but I had stopped over my friends house in Duluth because we were all supposed to go out, but neither myself or my friend Scott could take our eyes off the screen. His wife and my female friend waited impatiently for us to get moving. I had not seen a picture of Freddie or heard anything about him in 23 years.

Well there are two exceptions to that: many years ago I was thumbing through a fall 1974 issue of Broadcast Magazine that I found in a library. The article mentioned that there was
opposition to the show because Hispanics felt that Freddie played a stereotype, and he was working for a white man, but it did mention that the show WAS an instant hit.I xeroxed that article and put it up on my bedroom wall.

The next was I was flipping through a collector's magazine called "Big Reel". In it was an ad selling a reel of 16mm film of Freddie's apearance on the Mike Douglas show.
Now, a lot of people here in Atlanta don't even know who Mike Douglas was, let alone Freddie Prinze! The ad said that they wanted $125 for it, complete with original commercials.

I always liked the show when it was on the air and was suprised it took this long to syndicate it. I always felt I identified with the show for this reason-- My father ran a small business in North Philadelphia, in the puerto rican section. The only man that worked for him till the end was a Puerto Rican man named Juan. Juan was a very nice quiet man and seemed to be the only one who could put up with my Father's crabbiness. There wasn't the extreme age difference like with Chico and Ed, Juan was only about ten years younger than my father, but I saw a resemblance in the circumstances.

Also, the LA neighborhood scenes they show in the credits mirror Philadelphia's street scenes of the era. Remember in the credits the little boy chasing the pigeons in the park? I could show you a park in Philly that looks just like that.

I remember when Freddie died, I was about 9. At the time I didn't understand having a drug problem, and I didn't realize how young 23 was. I was upset, and I assumed at the time that the show would automatically be cancelled. It wasn't, but I had lost interest. It wasn't until Elvis died later that same year that I began to understand the highs and lows of being famous. When your famous you have no privacy. You can't walk down a city street and get a hamburger like a normal person anymore. You can't go to a park and hang out and watch the world go by anymore.

Elvis must have had a thicker skin because he survived 20 years longer than Freddie before he self destructed. Or maybe Freddie was just that sensitive and overwhelmed. He accomplished a lot between 1974 and 1976.

The only good thing that came out of Freddie's passing was that his best friend, Tony Orlando, got his wake up call and got better. BTW I was also a big fan of the Tony Orlando and Dawn show,Captain and Tennile, and Donny and Marie.

01-31-2001, 11:34 PM

How could you say things like that about Freddie Prinze Jr. Maybe his movies aren't your "style" but that doesn't mean you should put him down. He even said he wasn't just following his father. He said it was the only thing he was pretty good at. I think that his father would be or is proud of him because he is trying to be a good person and mak e something of himself.

Pitooey · 02-15-2001, 10:23 AM

To all the people who have posted negative things about Freddie P. Jr. He is man to be proud of. His mother raised a fine young man all by herself. I am proud of him. I remember when he was born. When his father passed, I ached to hear about him. I use to wonder whatever became of Freddie Jr.? Now I know. He always visit his fathers gravesite & talks to him. He loves his father despite what happened. Kathy did a "GREAT" job. I love you Freddie Prinze Jr...

11-21-2000, 03:56 PM	#1
Laurence Member First Time Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2000 Location: UK Posts: 1	Freddie Prinze Website Hello everyone I am trying to set a website about Freddie Prinze, that mainly focuses upon his life and comedy rather than Chico and the Man. If anyone has any ideas or contributions that can be used then please let me know. loookinggoood@hotmail.com.

01-02-2001, 03:47 PM	#2
Freddies Bro Guest Posts: n/a	"I've found you. Thank god I've found you." I thought I was the only one. Freddie has made more contributions that CHICO. He was a very talented comedian. I wonder if the people who watched CHICO that he was just discovered on the street. I hope your web site idea flys man. Because people have to know. Comedian C S (Calif.USA) P.S. "Shame on you F.P. JR. who should share the spot lite with you talented father".
Freddies Bro Guest Posts: n/a

01-18-2001, 10:19 AM	#4
Freddie Crazeeee Guest Posts: n/a	It's great to see other Freddie fans out there across the world. I would just like to say that I have discovered Laurences site and that I am grateful for the work he has put into it. It is definately the most comprehensive website I have found. I cannot wait for the section on the Million Dollar Rip-Off because I am particularly interested in that time in Fred's life. Keep up the good work... Check it out... http://freespace.virginnet.co.uk/lau...orton/main.htm ps. Damn right about Freddie Jnr. His films suck and how often do you hear him refer people to his fathers work ?
Freddie Crazeeee Guest Posts: n/a

01-24-2001, 10:44 PM	#10
unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	To the Administrator, It looks like you're from Marietta, GA if I read it right. I live in Lawrenceville, GA not too far from 85. I am originally from Philadelphia. I wanted to let you know IMHO that I really liked your Chico and the Man page on the sitcomsonline server. I dont have cable, but I had stopped over my friends house in Duluth because we were all supposed to go out, but neither myself or my friend Scott could take our eyes off the screen. His wife and my female friend waited impatiently for us to get moving. I had not seen a picture of Freddie or heard anything about him in 23 years. Well there are two exceptions to that: many years ago I was thumbing through a fall 1974 issue of Broadcast Magazine that I found in a library. The article mentioned that there was opposition to the show because Hispanics felt that Freddie played a stereotype, and he was working for a white man, but it did mention that the show WAS an instant hit.I xeroxed that article and put it up on my bedroom wall. The next was I was flipping through a collector's magazine called "Big Reel". In it was an ad selling a reel of 16mm film of Freddie's apearance on the Mike Douglas show. Now, a lot of people here in Atlanta don't even know who Mike Douglas was, let alone Freddie Prinze! The ad said that they wanted $125 for it, complete with original commercials. I always liked the show when it was on the air and was suprised it took this long to syndicate it. I always felt I identified with the show for this reason-- My father ran a small business in North Philadelphia, in the puerto rican section. The only man that worked for him till the end was a Puerto Rican man named Juan. Juan was a very nice quiet man and seemed to be the only one who could put up with my Father's crabbiness. There wasn't the extreme age difference like with Chico and Ed, Juan was only about ten years younger than my father, but I saw a resemblance in the circumstances. Also, the LA neighborhood scenes they show in the credits mirror Philadelphia's street scenes of the era. Remember in the credits the little boy chasing the pigeons in the park? I could show you a park in Philly that looks just like that. I remember when Freddie died, I was about 9. At the time I didn't understand having a drug problem, and I didn't realize how young 23 was. I was upset, and I assumed at the time that the show would automatically be cancelled. It wasn't, but I had lost interest. It wasn't until Elvis died later that same year that I began to understand the highs and lows of being famous. When your famous you have no privacy. You can't walk down a city street and get a hamburger like a normal person anymore. You can't go to a park and hang out and watch the world go by anymore. Elvis must have had a thicker skin because he survived 20 years longer than Freddie before he self destructed. Or maybe Freddie was just that sensitive and overwhelmed. He accomplished a lot between 1974 and 1976. The only good thing that came out of Freddie's passing was that his best friend, Tony Orlando, got his wake up call and got better. BTW I was also a big fan of the Tony Orlando and Dawn show,Captain and Tennile, and Donny and Marie.
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01-31-2001, 11:34 PM	#11
Babygrl Guest Posts: n/a	How could you say things like that about Freddie Prinze Jr. Maybe his movies aren't your "style" but that doesn't mean you should put him down. He even said he wasn't just following his father. He said it was the only thing he was pretty good at. I think that his father would be or is proud of him because he is trying to be a good person and mak e something of himself.
Babygrl Guest Posts: n/a

01-02-2001, 04:05 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,673	I would hope that my Chico and the Man page - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/chicoandtheman.html - would be helpful for people looking for information on Freddie Prinze. The information on him on the web is rather scarce and quite frankly I do not know much about the man or I would add more. Off-line there is a quite a bit about him: a book, a movie, and the E! True Hollywood Story.. You should look for these items as they offer more than you could probably find online at any website..

01-19-2001, 08:42 AM	#5
ambereno@fdn.com Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 12	i am glad you all are here, i have been a fan back in the 70's. i am looking forward watching Chico and the Man this weekend, it will be my first time since Freddie passed. i enjoyed your web page and thanks for the information. i will visit often. take care, Ellen

01-21-2001, 02:39 PM	#6
THEPRINZEZ Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jan 21, 2001 Posts: 3	I can't believe how some of you have posted unkind remarks about Prinze's son. Gee, I bet that would really please him..... You should be happy the kid followed in his Dad's footsteps. I for one have read plenty of articles where he refers to his father. I have no doubt Prinze Sr. would be very proud of his son. Who wouldn't be? He's a clean living, non hollywoodish young man.

01-21-2001, 06:28 PM	#7
es_not_my_job Member Forum Cub Join Date: Jan 21, 2001 Location: rancho cucamonga, california, usa Posts: 2	hey everyone i manted to say that this last weekend was the first time i had ever seen chico and the man and i cant believe how funny it it but i do think that the episodes without freddie prinze arent as funny

01-21-2001, 07:28 PM	#9
Moon Hubba Hubba clubbie Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2001 Location: In your eyeball Posts: 76	I have to agree on the Raul eps. There just wasn't that synergy there was with Ed/Chico - Jack/Freddie. As for running down Freddie Jr., I'm not a big fan of his films but I would think that people would be happy he didn't completely follow in his father's footsteps. People are strange, I remember someone yapping in a chat room about how Jr. didn't look like Sr. What the he!! was that? PS the sites rock. PPS the UBB rocks PPPS Anyone else besides me notice a resemblence between Freddie Sr. and Will Smith? I did back in 198something. Not an exact resemblence but some similarities in the eyes and smile? ------------------ It was late one night by the pale moonlight all the vegetables gave a spree.

02-15-2001, 10:23 AM	#12
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	To all the people who have posted negative things about Freddie P. Jr. He is man to be proud of. His mother raised a fine young man all by herself. I am proud of him. I remember when he was born. When his father passed, I ached to hear about him. I use to wonder whatever became of Freddie Jr.? Now I know. He always visit his fathers gravesite & talks to him. He loves his father despite what happened. Kathy did a "GREAT" job. I love you Freddie Prinze Jr...