They broke up once because Randy wanted to take it to the next level but Benny didn't. George is not publicly dating anybody new at this time. and the Amaury Nolasco in "Long Time No See", both in Season 2. [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. My popularity, I was involved in charities, I overcame my illness, all on TV. George also loves to play golf and he usually does it whenever he gets out of situations and to outsmart his family, like listening to Carmen's poetry or talk about Max's dyslexic problems. After getting a black eye (from taking off his boxing glove wrong), Angie found out. But it was clear to the audience that he was pathetically trying to convince himself that he's attractive to his wife. Ernie refuses to believe so, even though George says there are pictures of him being breastfed at the reception. 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. Comedy Drama When George's father Manny sends him a check for $20,000 to pay off his debt, George and the family take a trip out to Phoenix to meet his father for the first time in 36 years however he punches him and storms out. George smashes the watch, and then Benny tells him it was worth a lot. Angelina "Angie" Lopez (ne Palmero) (Constance Marie) is the daughter of Vic and Emilina Palmero, sister of Gloria and Ray Palmero, wife of George, daughter-in-law of Benny, and mother of Carmen and Max. Taylor is the backup dancer for Chingy. Because of Manny's absence, George sometimes fumbles in his attempts to be a good dad, and he has to figure out for himself what might be the best ways to handle parenting issues. He is often at George's house conversing with the family and has very few other friends. With the letter, Manny has also sent an expenside golden watch which he wrote that his own father, George's grandfather, once gave him, which George angrily smashes, at the time not realizing that the watch was gold and highly valuable, until Benny told him, after the fact, telling George, in mentioning the watch, "At least you got one thing from that bastard!". When individual episodes have scores, they will influence the final season score. 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 Manny dropped the charges and had George released. Many markets also moved the show from overnight timeslots to more desirable ones.[18]. [8] With an absence of TV deals, he continued to perform standup through the 1990s and into the 2000s. At one point, George learned Angie's ex-boyfriend dumped her before meeting him, making him think she "dropped a level" so she wouldn't get dumped again. Later, George learns from the other George that Manny lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his construction buisness and is now rich. However, George frequently underestimates Carmen's intelligence and has little faith in her, sometimes apparently perceiving her as dim and airheaded (similar to how Benny sees Carmen as a future stripper). Despite all this, Angie still loves him. Est loco! However, it has been revealed that Benny secretly does love her son; some reasons relating to her secrecy and deprivation of multiple privileges toward George were out of protection and worry for him. Jason MacNamara (Bryan Fisher) is Carmen's boyfriend during seasons 3 and 4: popular, athletic, handsome, charming and smart. Unloving, cold, and uncaring, Benny had shown George no compassion or affection of any kind during his childhood, leading him to seemingly detest her for her utter lack of empathy. Who's Your Daddy? Angie responds by pulling away and giving him a disgusted look. The series is produced by Fortis Productions and Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. and the A major recurring trait throughout the show, Angie's family is seen more than George's family as they greatly hate each other. George throws out a box of Angie's grandmother's mementos because he thought it was just a box of trash. In the three episodes which he actually appears, Manny is played by William Marquez. Max took on a more selfish attitude mainly from George's part and begins to make decisions based on his own insight rather than George's, which is seen towards the end of season 5 and beginning of season 6. [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?" [10], Though Bullock had connections through Hollywood, The George Lopez Show was not an easy sell. Meanwhile, Carmen gets a job working at the restaurant that George worked at as a teenager. She got George in trouble with the Powers Brothers for not responding to important calls. to try calming himself. Piper invites Carmen and Toby to her party; and Carmen tells Toby they're only inviting Toby to make fun of her. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! George stated Carmen and Taylor's friendship as "Carmen having her own Carmen." 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. 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. Fridge Brilliance. Along with her role in Mr. Troop Mom, shes also appeared in Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie, TMI Hollywood, and Celebrity Family Feud. Several times in the series George has had to prove to her that people were lying or being insincere. George attempts to teach Veronica responsibility by helping her find a job in the factory, though his efforts are often thwarted when Veronica seduces the male workers (particularly Ernie and Mel Powers) into carrying out her duties for her. Season 3, Episode 19: Angie Gets Tanked. TV-14 Buy Assembly-line worker and family man George (comic George Lopez) is promoted to manage an airplane parts factory in Los Angeles. For example, whenever they have the house to themselves, George usually recommends they go upstairs and have sex. Piper and her other cool friends go on a website to post insulting comments; in the episode "Token of Unappreciation", they target Toby. He speaks with a thick Cuban accent which George often mocks; George has stated that Vic's heavy Cuban accent makes every sign sound angry. Jason was abandoned by his parents, so George and Angie took him in. She is seen partly on-screen in the episode "George Takes a Sentimental Ernie" due to her appearance. In "God Needles George", he shares the beginning of a speech he saved for Benny's death; the beginning of his speech was "The reason I'm drinking champagne is because". Veronica's charms often play a key role in earning her what she wants, enticing men into filling out her wishes, much to the jealousy of her aging aunt in one episode, fearing for her reputation as the family's main beauty. She lost her job early in Season 4 and became a wedding planner. Max and George had a close relationship together as father and son at the beginning of the series but as the series progressed and Max became a teenager, their relationship together became more estranged. and "Ay, What are you looking at?" George raises daughter Carmen and dyslexic son Max with his wife Angie, after surviving a miserable, dysfunctional childhood at the hands of his neglectful alcoholic mother Benny, who is portrayed as selfish and cold-hearted. After they tell Carmen she can go back to school now, she refuses, telling them that she's the school whore now after revealing a phone call from boys who were asking if they could leave a message for the school whore. Taylor and Carmen hung out with each other in San Francisco. On September 8, 2020, the show was removed from syndication on Nick at Nite, ending its almost 13-year run on the network. 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! A family has been left heartbroken after a 'beautiful' young woman collapsed and died suddenly in her father's arms despite his best efforts to try and save her life. Benny accepts, but later claims to leave Randy because he bored her. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Carmen and Toby don't go to the party and Carmen and Toby remain best friends. Vic was shown to have a romantic interest in Benny, even kissing her a few times in a way more intense than that of "just in-laws," even calling her his "little devil." Breakin' bones and breakin' hearts." Because he just sold your crib for weed. Zack (played by Trevor Wright) is Mel's son and Jack's nephew. Lopez drew much of the material for the show from his own life experiences, especially his upbringing in the San Fernando Valley. Fans were surprised by the breakup considering Ann donated her kidney to George a few years prior after he suffered a condition that deteriorated his kidneys. George and Ernie worked at Mr. Carrillo's restaurant during high school. Angie was most upset, though, in the season 3 episode "Mementos", where George proves he has failed to listen to her and throws an irreplaceable box of her grandmother's mementos away while spring cleaning, and this spawns an entire list of occasions in which his failure to listen to Angie at an earlier time (usually not seen by the viewers) comes back to haunt him in one of the episodes. A month later, the police show up at George's work, and arrest him. She also took personal calls at work. Another notable fact about her marriage with George is their infatuation with each other. In the episode "George Discovers How Mescal-ed Up His Life Would Have Been Without the Benny-Fits", Angie sides with Benny when George prevented her from winning a contest at work. [10] The network bought promotional time for the show on Spanish-language networks, and took out full-page ads in some magazines.[10]. The percentage of approved Tomatometer critics who have given this title a positive review. 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. Director John Pasquin Writers Bruce Helford George Lopez Robert Borden Stars George Lopez Constance Marie Masiela Lusha Mementos was the 11th episode in Season Three of George Lopez; it also was the 39th overall series episode. 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. on NBC. George initially believed Manny, his father, was dead (which was what Benny told him so he would stop asking where his father was), but learned he was actually alive from Manny's sister and George's aunt, Cecelia. When Manny sends George $20,000 to pay off his debt, he decides to go to Phoenix and meet his long-lost father, with his family tagging along for the ride. He was rumored to have died when George was six. Initially, George stayed quiet about her accusations. 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. 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"). Meanwhile, George becomes fiercely competitive when New York Yankee KENNY LOFTON (himself) helps raise money for handicapped children. That said, at the time, the couple released a statement regarding their split after 17 years. Conceiving him in the back of a car wash after engaging in premarital sexual relations with Manny Lopez, Benny wed her lover shortly afterward, only for Manny to divorce her during George's infanthood. Joe picks up George's $20, disagrees with him about the money being his, and walks out. Comedian Gabriel Iglesias, whose work is uncredited, used his imitation of his mother's voice. When Angie's boyfriend before George seemed only to be attracted to Angie because of her looks, Vic paid him to end their relationship to teach her "that attraction was just physical, that looks don't matter"; this leads to her marrying George. Max naturally goes with George's advice because he can actually compare himself to George much more than Angie. Manny sends George a letter telling him not to go to the funeral, but with the letter, he sends George a gold watch that was handed down from Manny's father. Ricky (J.B. Gaynor) is Max's closest friend. George! Mr. George often refers to his mother as "a crazy old bat". However, she is most frequently depicted as being cynical and cold-hearted; she taunted her little son for his undiagnosed dyslexia and showed him no encouragement of any kind at all, exposing him to criminal activity, gang disputes, and riots during his very earliest years of life. After confessing to leaving Carmen at a nightclub, he runs outside where Benny hits him with a wrench. He joins the DC Extended Universe in the upcoming superhero film Blue Beetle, releasing in-theaters in 2023.His extensive film credits include Walking with Herb, the . Benny: Do you know why he's holding you? Gina Sorenstam (Elmarie Wendel) is an employee at Powers Brothers Aviation. 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George is of Mexican descent and proudly boasts about it several times throughout the series, though he occasionally makes jokes about it as well. Read on for more. Copyright Fandango. If you have kids with her, your mom and I will have to pay a dollar to visit our grandkids at the carnival.". 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. On April 17, 2007, Warner Home Video released seasons 1 and 2 on DVD in Region 1. In a later episode, Ernie becomes engaged to Ricky's mother, after she informs Ernie she is pregnant with his child. Despite this, Angie was extremely whip-smart. Carmen did not agree, and Piper made Carmen choose to be friends with her or with Toby. 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. George found Manny in Phoenix, Arizona, punched him in the face for calling his mother a "cabrona" (Spanish for "Bitch") and was arrested for it a month later. 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. In Season 3 he went through several tutors until Jason started tutoring him, which helped him significantly. After one bad accident, Amy loses her vision; she also appears wearing glasses and thrusting her hands out trying to identify people who speak to her. Manny dies in Momentos, the next episode, before the surgery. George married Angie Palmero right out of high school and had two children, Carmen and Max. He is also the father of Linda Lorenzo, who was born after Manny left and given up for adoption not long after birth. See production, box office & company info, The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Dinner for Schmucks/Charlie St. Cloud/Get Low, Stage 4, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA. He has two daughters and one son. [26], "The George Lopez Show" redirects here. Mel is said to be a womanizer; he often hires female managers and at one point he dates Veronica. But as the series progresses, he becomes increasingly more arrogant, seemingly difficult, and becomes more-and-more competitive with Angie and Benny. Written by Dailyn Rodriguez, the episode, which was written by John Pasquin, originally aired on ABC-TV on November 28, 2003. "[13], Lopez attributed the cancellation in part to the fact that the show was not produced directly by ABC Studios, but instead by Warner Bros. 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. 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