At first, she and Benny do not seem to get along, but then they realize that they have so much in common. He told Jimmy Fallon in a November 2022 interview, It was a video of her twerking upside-down. George finally gets to meet her for the first time at a Valley School district meeting in the episode "Feel the Burn". [9] Bullock approached Lopez backstage after the show and made her pitch to produce and star in a situational comedy centered around the comedian. More than a decade after the George Lopez show went off-air, the comedian has returned to the small screen with another family-friendly sitcom series. Much to George's fury, Manny has prohibited his son's family from attending his funeral in protection of his reputation. Uncle Joe once appeared to have an oversized bump on his neck which is so huge George claims "It looks like you're growing a second head!" He is an incompetent, big-eared, clumsy, dim-witted, but loyal and lovable character. I shared all of that with Americaevery secret I had Every emotion. She soon says that George couldn't tell her whom to date but soon breaks up with Vic when she finds out how he kissed Benny, her mother, and gently tells him it'd be best if they just stayed friends. Dr. Victor "Vic" Garcia Lantigua Palmero (Emiliano Dez) is Angie's wealthy father, Emilina's ex-husband, George's father-in-law, and Carmen, Max, and Veronica's grandfather. 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At some point during the second George's childhood, Manny, his second son, and wife, Lydia, had a dog whom Manny named "Benny" after his ex-wife. This may be because she was pampered like a princess during her childhood. Her most famous line is, "I know, huh?" By creating an account, you agree to the Ernie said: "She likes to air-dry!". She has told Ernie directly on the first encounter that he has big ears, told George that he has a big head, and she answered the office telephone "Hello, Powers Brothers Aviation. He was even willing to run into the burning building to save her if it weren't for a firefighter holding him back. Angie usually outsmarted George and had disrespected him in front of their children. Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 03:52, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_George_Lopez_characters&oldid=1140043299, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 03:52. Or in "George Nieces a New Video Room", where Veronica's ex-boyfriend leaves her a giant stuffed animal in the backyard and George says that he will use it as Angie's anniversary gift and then says ("Now that doesn't mean you won't get that set of diamond earrings you asked for - but you're not"). George and Ernie worked at Mr. Carrillo's restaurant during high school. [13] Lopez also criticized ABC's decision to approve the show Cavemen, being perplexed at the circumstances: "So a Chicano can't be on TV, but a caveman can?" Benny lied to George, telling him Manny had died in a car accident. After confessing to leaving Carmen at a nightclub, he runs outside where Benny hits him with a wrench. Benny constantly teases George about not being the man of the house, his big head, his failures as a child. In Season 3 he went through several tutors until Jason started tutoring him, which helped him significantly. Rather than being a complete dick, Manny has shown sympathetic moments who lived full of fear and guilt of leaving George behind with his ex-wife, Benny. Later, George learns from the other George that Manny lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his construction buisness and is now rich. When George and Angie work at the dunk tank for a school fund-raiser, a student's prank puts Angie in a very embarrassing position. Lopez drew much of the material for the show from his own life experiences, especially his upbringing in the San Fernando Valley. Many episode plots had often been established through George's discovery of a protected secret, such as the revelation of his having a sister named Linda (who had enjoyed a far more loving childhood after Benny had given her up for adoption), and many jokes had been brought up referencing one of Benny's numerous acts of child abuse directed toward George and mistreatment of him. For one Halloween, Max was asked what superhero he wanted to dress up as, and he said it was George; this shows how greatly Max appreciates his father. George smashes the watch, and then Benny tells him it was worth a lot. Many episode plots were established through his stay in the Lopez household. However, her judgment of right and wrong is not always the best, and she has performed daring acts of defiance against her parents' wishes if she feels the urge to protest against supposed injustices in her parents' orders or security in a certain environment. Amy states that her family has a slight depth perception problem. Benita "Benny" Diaz Lopez (Belita Moreno) is George and Linda's mother, Angie's mother-in-law, and Carmen and Max's paternal grandmother; a wise-cracking, outspoken, insensitive alcoholic who was responsible for George's frequently-mentioned traumatic childhood. He used to live with his parents until George inspired him to get his own apartment. Unfortunately this has left her quite easy to manipulate, as her search for true love and acceptance from her peers blinds her to a person's true nature. [12] According to Lopez, ABC prime-time entertainment president Steve McPherson called him over the weekend and explained that the network would lose money if the show was picked up again, and that it wasn't doing well financially. He is shown to be quite rebellious and never listening to his father. [8] Lopez was only willing to do a show if it meant that the roles were not demeaning to Latinos, vowing never to play a murderer, drug dealer or gang member. She took Carmen to a club past midnight and got her grounded, although she had good intentions and was only helping Carmen stand up to mean kids who were teasing her just like in her old school. George had a troubled childhood which is referenced throughout the series. However, it is later revealed Vic paid him off to do so (with George joking that he'd leave Angie if he got paid $200,000). It is later revealed that the child belongs to someone else, and Ernie's fiance makes a swift and permanent exit. George is about to donate a kidney to Manny, but Manny dies before he can donate the kidney. She is popular, one of the stars of Carmen and Toby's school. George runs into his aunt at the store and finds out that Benny has been lying to him for over 30 years and that his father is alive and is living in California. He is also an avid sports fan of teams such as the Oakland Raiders, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to George, Jason may have a new girlfriend who is thought to be Asian or African American. George often backs down from his wife, which prompts Benny to tease him on the inevitable fact she's actually the "man" in their marriage. The theme plays in the opening credits and was present when the show aired on ABC as well as syndication, but was replaced in the DVD releases of all seasons except 1 episode due to licensing costs. It was found out that she and Randy McGee were dating before he started dating Benny. Maximilian Victor Roberto Magic Johnson "Max" Lopez (Luis Armand Garcia) is George and Angie's second-born child and only son, Carmen's younger brother and Vic, Benny, Emelina and Manny's grandson. Throughout the series, this has been heavily implied but never implicitly said. Angie is also not above bullying George around with his power around the house. George's dad, Manny Lopez, died in this episode right before George donates a kidney to him. He is also dyslexic, which often comes into play on the show. In response to years of the abuse that George has put up with her, a common theme throughout the series is George referring to Benny in some demonic shape or form or when he won the award for manager of the year, he proudly stated, "And to my mother, I wish she'd lived to see this day but I know she's down there looking up at me and she's saying "Oh my flesh is burning! Est loco! It has also been heavily implied that Angie's typical housewife status and inability to get a decent well-paying job is because George is the one who kept her from going to college and obtaining a degree. He even said "My mom's been training for this; she's been smoking three packs a day for years!" At one point, George finds out that Manny is alive from Manny's sister Cecelia Lopez. He almost constantly clashes with George because George constantly accuses Jason to be lustful for Carmen, despite the obvious fact that she lusts for him. Lou drinks often and is described as being more "caring" for the workers by promoting better quality health care. Max thinks the world of his father and is very close to him, part of which is due to their shared disability. and the His mother is morbidly obese, and lots of jokes are made about her, especially by George and Benny (and sometimes Angie). At one point, he was engaged to Ricky's mom Tammy because she was pregnant with another man's baby and he wanted a family. It's possible that he died because of this because it is mentioned to be serious. At another time, when Benny said she would never see George again after an argument, George said he would (when he's called to identify Benny's dead body)- "That's her. Danny boy, a lazy worker voiced by Lopez, always called into work with hilarious phone calls, making excuses for not being there. Manny dies in Momentos, the next episode, before the surgery. Max also shares George's sense of humor and will make decisions based on his father's actions. She is said to be deeply religious, though she was pregnant with Ernie before marrying his father. Both George and Angie see him as a delinquent; he once stuck a grilled cheese sandwich in George's VCR, he and Max accidentally burned down George's garage after letting Max light off a bottle rocket, and when he and Max skip school and try to take George's car for a joyride, they end up driving it into the backyard. Like Angie, Carmen has unrivaled beauty. On March 8, 2007, it was announced that George Lopez would join the Nick at Nite lineup. Along with her role in Mr. Troop Mom, shes also appeared in Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie, TMI Hollywood, and Celebrity Family Feud. Ernie dates her and takes care of Ricky for her because of her personal issues. This Is What the 'George Lopez' Cast Is Doing These Days, A Kidney Transplant Saved George Lopez's Life, and Years Later, He's Returning to Television, George Lopez's Ex-Wife Gave Him Her Kidney When He Was In Need. It is also implied he lives with his parents in Switzerland. Other attempts at educating Veronica in responsibility before leaving her inheritance in her care include her enrollment at college, where she begins a romance with her married professor, who stalks her after their relationship ends. It first aired on Nick at Nite on September 10, 2007it was the most current non-original show to air on Nick at Nite[17] (until it was announced that Everybody Hates Chris would join the lineup, followed by The Goldbergs and Mom and currently Young Sheldon). Though they sometimes go through hardships trying to cope with his dyslexia, they never really have too many problems together. Top Democrats said their goal is to 'just stop stupid stuff' and 'put people over politics' as they took their first pass at a strategy for trying to take back the House in 2024. This made her a source of jealousy among other girls her age and leaves her with few friends, thus leaving her with extremely low self-esteem. Because he just sold your crib for weed. "Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi Camera Series Nominees / Winners 2004", "Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi Camera Series Nominees / Winners 2005", US ABC network to offer more shows dubbed in Spanish, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Lopez_(TV_series)&oldid=1142208394, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 02:51. George always gives Max advice on how to deal with hardships he himself dealt with when he was Max's age while Angie gives him sympathy and unsuccessful advice mainly because she never dealt with the kind of problems Max deals with. He is the son of Manny and Benny Lopez. That said, at the time, the couple released a statement regarding their split after 17 years. and the Amaury Nolasco in "Long Time No See", both in Season 2. Later, they broke up because Tammy still wanted to sleep around when she and Ernie got married. On April 17, 2007, Warner Home Video released seasons 1 and 2 on DVD in Region 1. In the pilot episode, "Prototype," George gets promoted to manager of Powers & Sons Aviation (usually seen as Powers Bros.), an airplane parts factory. He eventually walked out on his family because he couldn't stand Benny anymore and married Lydia who would have their own son, George together. He decided to return to Emilina, who had indicated that she wanted him back; unfortunately, she died before they could reunite. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. All rights reserved. At the 9th ALMA Awards in 2007, George Lopez called the song the "Chicano National Anthem". Needles's development of a deadly, life-threatening tumor that required surgical extraction in order for the dog to receive treatment, which the Lopez family refused in exchange for euthanasia of Mr. She's cold. He is also the father of Linda Lorenzo, who was born after Manny left and given up for adoption not long after birth. Afterward, albeit Mr. Angie is very overprotective of Max and supportive of Carmen. He ran away from Carmen to pursue a baseball career after she tried to pressure him into having a baby so they could get married. George Lopez (2002-2007) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Art Direction by Series Set Decoration by Series Costume Design by Series Makeup Department [8] In August 2000, after being given one of Lopez's comedy albums to listen to, actress Sandra Bullock saw Lopez perform live at the Brea Improv Comedy Club. [10][11] Lopez was given full starring, creator, producer and writer credits for the show. One episode focused on Mr. George!'") In one episode, it is learned that Angie once fell in love with him because of a mural Angie that George claims to have made. The show's theme song "Low Rider" is intact in these releases. In the end, though, he always comes through with getting gifts. It is mentioned by Carmen that the reason for Zack's undisciplined behavior stems from his father not being there for him and having a "bitter old drunk" of a mother. . Also, despite being a housewife, Angie is rarely shown doing any house work in the series especially during the later seasons, heavily implying that she hardly ever does any work at all. He easily gives in to peer pressure mainly because he got bullied in grade school (much like George used to) which prompted him to believe that he must follow the crowd in order to avoid being tormented. and "George's Relatively Bad Idea") is George's successful, long-lost sister who he never knew about until the episode "Feel the Burn", Benny and Manny's daughter, Angie's sister-in-law, Oscar Lopez's niece and Carmen and Max's Aunt. Terms and Policies While they are talking, George bursts through the door dressed as Castro, and shouts in a thick Cuban accent: "It's Go Time!" 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