The term 'CHICO and the Man' is a reference to a 1970s American sitcom of the same name. The show starred Jack Albertson as Ed Brown, an aging white man who runs a garage in East Los Angeles, and Freddie Prinze as CHICO Rodriguez, a young Chicano man who moves into the neighborhood and works at the garage. The show ran for four seasons and was praised for its portrayal of a diverse cast of characters.