Bullock executive produced the show; normally a film actress, Bullock's three episodes as Amy are her only television acting credits in the twenty-first century. All Rights Reserved. Carmen did not agree, and Piper made Carmen choose to be friends with her or with Toby. Angie on the other hand would much rather not and instead do some other activity. On Lopez Tonight, the real George Lopez stated that he had a best friend named Ernie in real life who he based the character off of. She is known for having an attitude problem and for being very rude to people. 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. According to George, Jason may have a new girlfriend who is thought to be Asian or African American. 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. 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. Mel is the father of Zack Powers, a delinquent teenager who has a cold relationship with George because he used to date Carmen. He claimed he "saw one boob through one window and the other boob through the other window." Joe seemed to have a lot of money because of how Benny described him not sacrificing $20 for her. George married Angie Palmero right out of high school and had two children, Carmen and Max. George Lopez, commonly referred to as The George Lopez Show,[1] is an American sitcom created by George Lopez, Bruce Helford and Robert Borden, which originally aired for six seasons, consisting of 120 episodes, on ABC from March 27, 2002, to May 8, 2007. 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. George later revealed that he needed a kidney transplant, as George, after much thought, and much to the chagrin of Benny, planned to donate his father a kidney, but Manny wound up dying before he had a chance to go through with the transplant. Benny couldn't afford to keep both her and George, so she gave her up for adoption. Taylor eats Carmen's food, uses her phone, and wears her clothes without permission. In Season 3 he went through several tutors until Jason started tutoring him, which helped him significantly. When Manny sends George a check to help him out of financial trouble, George goes to see him in Phoenix, and ends up punching him in Benny's honor (the first gift Benny actually wanted from him). 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 often backs down from his wife, which prompts Benny to tease him on the inevitable fact she's actually the "man" in their marriage. With George Lopez, Constance Marie, Masiela Lusha, Valente Rodriguez. Carmen Consuela Lopez (Masiela Lusha) is the daughter of the Lopez family; Max's older sister; granddaughter of Vic, Benny, Emelina and Manny. Carmen has dated a multitude of boys, most notably Zach Powers, and a member of the high school football and baseball teams, Jason McNamara. Veronica Ann Palmero (Aimee Garcia) is George and Angie's wealthy, spoiled niece, whose trust fund was left under George's care after the passing of her mother. Dr. Victor "Vic" Garcia Lantigua Palmero (Born August 26, 1942) is a recurring character who later becomes a main character on the ABC-TV series George Lopez in Season Six. He was purchased from a homeless man who was unable to afford medical treatment for his pet, and was named by Max for the countless injections that the dog required in order to lessen the symptoms of its numerous illnesses. 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. Manny also stole George's birth certificate when he left him and Benny and used it to legalize the second George, who was born in Mexico. Randy (Nick Offerman) used to date Benny. Manny comes to George in jail, and tells him he only got him arrested to talk to him, as he admits that he thought that he would be bettor off without Benny and George, and that it was a "terrible thing" to think about his son. Jack and Mel are usually looked down upon by most other aviation companies mostly because their father started the business and since they inherited it the company has gone down the tubes somewhat and they constantly prove they are simply not the men their father was. He even said "My mom's been training for this; she's been smoking three packs a day for years!" Joe appears and dies in the episode "Super Bowl". When George finally decides to approach his estranged father, Manny Lopez (guest star William Marquez), his solitary journey is transformed into a family vacation and a day of reckoning for Benny. Lopez drew much of the material for the show from his own life experiences, especially his upbringing in the San Fernando Valley. [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. [22] The sixth and final season was released on November 24, 2015. She is popular, one of the stars of Carmen and Toby's school. She has a daughter, Kimmy, who is also accident-prone. [23], The complete series was also published in high definition on the iTunes Store and Amazon Video. George and Ernie worked at Mr. Carrillo's restaurant during high school. A prime example is when George believed his mom died in a house fire and was genuinely anxious. Another running gag is that whenever George is angry at her for something, such as a kept secret, she usually resorts to selling him her body in order to avoid consequence. He works on the assembly line at Power Bros. Aviation, he started as a regular worker who later on became the Assembly Line's Team Leader. Gina and Benny are frenemies, and at one point an implication was hinted that she may be bisexual. My popularity, I was involved in charities, I overcame my illness, all on TV. Manuel "Manny" Lopez is Benny's ex-husband, Lydia's husband, George Lopez's, Linda Lorenzo's, and George Edward Lopez (II)'s father. "[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 was talking to Angie he says,"You remember the guy we fired that came back and tried to shoot up the place? George is often annoyed by his stories about Cuba and his expressions, earning comical, sarcastic remarks. After getting a black eye (from taking off his boxing glove wrong), Angie found out. As soon as Manny insults Benny, George punches him in the face. Helford and Borden also serve as showrunners and are executive producers. So let's wrap her around the keg and start this party!" Since his divorce from his first wife, Mayas mom, the relationship between father and daughter has been rocky, to say the least. Angie is considerably softer and more forgiving as a parent, unlike her husband who is quick to come down hard on their kids. 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. Viewing herself as sexually-appealing and erotically-charming, Gina's main character hallmarks of her countless attempts at charming her male co-workers and at sex appeal are often the object of ridicule. Per Variety, the two were estranged for . You call me every time you see a hot girl and then you take up five minutes of my voicemail going 'George! [21] The fifth season was released on August 18, 2015. 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! All rights reserved. [20] The fourth season was released on June 23, 2015. George throws out a box of Angie's grandmother's mementos because he thought it was just a box of trash. She's cold. Even so, he still loves his family and cares for them, even if he doesn't show it as often as before. . Manny also left George his gold watch that his father gave to him (George's paternal grandfather). One joke was made by George when Ernie asked if George listens to his voicemail. Her compassion for others not only annoys George, but often backfires. Throughout much of the series George tries to locate his father; when Manny is finally introduced, he turns out to be a nasty but successful businessman who is now married to a woman named Lydia with whom he has more children. [10][11] Lopez was given full starring, creator, producer and writer credits for the show. Director John Pasquin Writers Bruce Helford George Lopez Robert Borden Stars George Lopez Constance Marie Masiela Lusha Benny likes the way Marisol treats people ("She's like you, Mom, but with estrogen."). Benny: Do you know why he's holding you? [11] Bullock, Helford, and two of the show's other executive producers met with ABC executives later that month, and the network tested the show with 4 episodes, before committing to 13 episodes the following fall and eventually adding an additional 9. She is seen partly on-screen in the episode "George Takes a Sentimental Ernie" due to her appearance. She got George in trouble with the Powers Brothers for not responding to important calls. However Carmen does not give in when Zack attempts to sleep with her at a hotel, even trying to get her drunk just to do so, which also fails. Usually, whenever she sees a family member she held a grudge against, they usually greet her with, "Hello Benita." When George learned from his Aunt Cecilia that he was alive, he tried to track him down. 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. She once even ordered George to put up a shelf in Max's room rather than sleep with him. It's also been revealed that George got Angie pregnant before they got married, meaning that their first-born Carmen was conceived outside of marriage. 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. Manny, wishing to estabish a relationship with George, drops charges on George, and he is released, as George invites him to have dinner over at his house, so that Manny could meet Angie and the kids. George replies and says the thing is for 2020 and Castro would dead or her dad would be senile and they could tell him that they are in Cuba when they were actually in Malibu. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. They remain dedicated parents, and committed partners in business and their philanthropic organization, The Lopez Foundation.". Several times in the series George has had to prove to her that people were lying or being insincere. 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. Carmen goes to private school after people keep harassing her, including a guy pulling her shirt up in the hall, and another who follows her into the bathroom and asks her if she wants to have sex with him. Carmen loves poetry and romance. Occasionally, Jack and Mel will make racial comments towards George such as calling him 'amigo' and 'Senor Pumpkin Head.' 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. Meanwhile, Carmen gets a job working at the restaurant that George worked at as a teenager. During flashbacks, Manny has come across as a stubborn dick who always talked back and showed no respect to Benny whatsoever. Ernie is a former co-worker. Zack (played by Trevor Wright) is Mel's son and Jack's nephew. 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