Trial and Error evolved from a pilot entitled The Family Martinez created by comedian Tommy Chong, about a reformed Latino gang member who became a trial lawyer and moved back in with his family in East Los Angeles, California.

CBS liked the concept, but wanted to change it from a family sitcom to a buddy comedy, and it was subsequently reworked as Amigos by Don Seigel and Jerry Perzigian.

According to executive producer Jerry Perzigian, this was Pitt's first paid Hollywood job.

The series is about two Latino roommates – John Hernandez and Tony Rivera – living in Los Angeles.

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