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Joy · 11-06-2002, 09:33 AM

Hey,
I was watching the episode where Della and Chico want Ed to hire a senior citizen and they make a bet that Ed can't get a job.
Ed says I'll bet you a weeks wages and Chico calls him a cheapskate so ed says ok lets make it 50.00.
You mean to tell me Chico didn't even make 50.00 a week??
I know they were never very busy but come on-that must be a blooper! LOL

Karen64 · 11-06-2002, 02:57 PM

I think Chico's wages were always supposed to be pretty sorry--there was always a running joke about it on the show!

Plus, Chico didn't have to worry about paying rent or utilities; he didn't have to worry about car payments or buying gas to drive back and forth to work..
However, I think Ed was getting the better part of the deal--having cheap labor who was a good mechanic, he cooked, cleaned, built up the business, and looked after Ed (not like his worthless daughter who seemed to disappear after one show!)

Luckymama58 · 11-06-2002, 05:53 PM

I always wondered about this too. I think it was just supposed to be a gag. I bet by this time that Chico wasn't making a salary anyway, but probably worked on commission. Most mechanics do.

11-06-2002, 09:33 AM	#1
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	Chico's wages! Hey, I was watching the episode where Della and Chico want Ed to hire a senior citizen and they make a bet that Ed can't get a job. Ed says I'll bet you a weeks wages and Chico calls him a cheapskate so ed says ok lets make it 50.00. You mean to tell me Chico didn't even make 50.00 a week?? I know they were never very busy but come on-that must be a blooper! LOL

11-06-2002, 05:53 PM	#3
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Wages.... I always wondered about this too. I think it was just supposed to be a gag. I bet by this time that Chico wasn't making a salary anyway, but probably worked on commission. Most mechanics do.
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11-06-2002, 02:57 PM	#2
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	I think Chico's wages were always supposed to be pretty sorry--there was always a running joke about it on the show! Plus, Chico didn't have to worry about paying rent or utilities; he didn't have to worry about car payments or buying gas to drive back and forth to work.. However, I think Ed was getting the better part of the deal--having cheap labor who was a good mechanic, he cooked, cleaned, built up the business, and looked after Ed (not like his worthless daughter who seemed to disappear after one show!)