:The Adventures of Chico and Guapo
{{Short description|2006 American animated television series}}
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- MTV/Remote Productions
- One Red Room
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| runtime = 30 minutes
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Orlando Jones
- P. J. Pesce
- Paul D'Acri
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| country = United States
| language = English
| network = MTV2
| first_aired = {{Start date|2006|06|10}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2006|07|29}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 5
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The Adventures of Chico and Guapo is an American adult animated television series that originally aired on MTV2.{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |pages=7–8}}{{cite web | url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-adventures-of-chico-and-guapo | title=The Adventures of Chico and Guapo TV Review | Common Sense Media }} Set in New York City, the show is about two interns trying to get ahead in the music business. Chico and Guapo work at Mr. Angelo's recording studio. The series follows their misadventures, and also features Chico and Guapo's commentary on real TV shows while channel surfing in Mr. Angelo's office (similar to Beavis and Butt-Head, Station Zero, and DJ & the Fro).
Shorts of the cartoon originally aired on The Orlando Jones Show on FX prior to becoming a regular series on MTV2.{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |pages=7–8}} All five episodes were released on DVD.
Characters
- Chico Bustello (Voiced by Paul D'Acri) – A smart-mouthed janitor of Puerto Rican descent working for Angelo Productions
- Guapo Martinez (Voiced by P. J. Pesce) – An obese janitor from the Dominican Republic who works with Chico
- Concepción Rodríguez (Voiced by Orlando Jones) – A Latina receptionist from the Dominican Republic
- Hank Holiday (Voiced by Orlando Jones) – A gay music producer who gets all the credit for Cezar's work
- Cezar (Voiced by Paul D'Acri) – A producer and a musical genius, Chico's cousin
- Mr. Angelo (full name Frank C. Angelo) (Voiced by P. J. Pesce) – The owner of Angelo Productions, whose wife has been dead for 12 years and whose daughter Sophie is in love with Chico
Episode guide
- 1st episode:
- Gelatinous F.A.T.
- Affirmative Reaction
- Worker's Comp
- Smackfight
- America's Most Talented Fetus
- 2nd episode:
- Pariah Scary
- Too Hot for Teacher
- Santeria
- Gaupo's Dyslexia
- The Gift
- 3rd episode:
- Li'l Kwim
- Morcilla Sausage
- Standup Guy
- Cezar's First
- Mr. Angelo's Rug
- 4th episode:
- Da Feud
- Enter the Guapo
- Bigfoot
- Y tu Chico, Tambien
- The Hanklick Maneuver
References
External links
{{Wikiquote}}
- {{IMDb title|0806874}}
- [http://www.animatedbliss.com/DVD/details.asp?title=Adventures+of+Chico+and+Guapo:+Complete+First+Season A description of the Season One DVD of Chico and Guapo]
{{MTVNetwork Shows}}
{{MTV2 original programs}}
{{MTV Animation}}
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Category:2000s American adult animated television series
Category:2000s American animated comedy television series
Category:2000s American LGBTQ-related animated television series
Category:2000s American LGBTQ-related comedy television series
Category:2000s American musical comedy television series
Category:2000s American workplace comedy television series
Category:2006 American animated television series debuts
Category:2006 American television series endings
Category:American adult animated adventure television series
Category:American adult animated comedy television series
Category:American adult animated musical television series
Category:Animated television series set in New York City
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Hispanic and Latino American television