 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 show's 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 and Korea because the name "Chachi" sounds like slang term for "penis" in those countries.