Development and Reception
After his initial appearance, the character of Chachi was expanded to a recurring character due to positive reception by fans, with Baio receiving up to 5,000 fan letters a week. When the writers began developing the character of Chachi as a musician, Baio was against the idea because he "didn't sing", but changed his mind based on the possibility of the fame associated with becoming a pop singer. His catchphrase "wa, wa, wa, wa" became popular with teenage girls. However, an attempt to spark a fashion trend by having Chachi frequently costumed with a bandana tied around his pant leg did not catch on.
The character was named after a street where the shows' creator Garry Marshall had lived. There have been false rumors that circulated claiming that the broadcast of Joanie loves Chachi had high viewership numbers in Japan or Korea because the name "Chachi" sounds like slang term for "penis" in those countries.
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