Season 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - Prototype (Mar/27/2002) | Popular comedian George Lopez makes his television series debut in this family comedy as an assembly line worker who's been promoted to manage a Los Angeles airplane parts factory, and whose job and busy family life are complicated by the presence of his stubborn, insensitive mother. In the premiere, George's management skills are put to severe test when his boss, Jack, asks him to choose between firing his overbearing mother or his best friend. Meanwhile, George's daughter, Carmen, discovers the hard way that going through puberty is a royal pain, literally.
| | Guest Stars: Jack Blessing as Jack Powers, Dagney Kerr as Claudia | Director: Barnet Kellman Writer: Bruce Helford, George Lopez, Robert Borden (1) | |
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Season 2 |
| 5 :02x01 - Who's Your Daddy? (Oct/02/2002) | | In the premiere, George bumps into his long lost Aunt Cecilia who informs him that his father, who his mom has always insisted was dead, is still alive. After drawing the truth from Benny, George conjures up images of his fantasy dad, played by guest star Esai Morales, and sets out on a mission to find the real Manny Lopez. Meanwhile, Angie buys a sickly dog from a homeless man and vows to return him to health and adopt him as the family pet. | | Guest Stars: Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Campbell, Lillian Hurst as Mrs. Cardenas, Olga Merediz as Aunt Cecilia, Esai Morales as Manny Lopez | Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel Writer: Rachel Sweet | |
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| 10 :02x06 - No Free Launch (Nov/06/2002) | | Selling chocolate bars for Max's school trip to Florida's Cape Canaveral doesn't quite go according to plan, and Carmen gives Benny a fashion makeover when her grandmother has a crush on a fellow employee. Guest starring Sandra Bullock as Accident Amy! | | Guest Stars: Sandra Bullock as Amy | Director: Gerry Cohen Writer: Luisa Leschin | |
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| 15 :02x11 - Meet the Cuban Parents (Dec/11/2002) | When Angie's parents, Vic and Emilina, come to visit the family for Christmas, George thinks they still believe he's not good enough for their daughter. But George shows he can take care of his family without their help and battles it out with Vic for the best Christmas.
| | Guest Stars: Tony O'Dell as Delivery Guy, Oleg Zatsepin as Roberto Crotchett, Sonia Iris Lozada as Narrator, Marcelo Tubert as Senor Scrooge, Tonantzin Esparza as Marisol, Sonia Braga as Emilina Palmero, Mark Tymchyshyn as Mel Powers, Jack Blessing as Jack Powers, Emiliano Díez as Vic Palmero | Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel Writer: Michele Serros | |
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| 16 :02x12 - This Old Casa (Jan/08/2003) | George is sick of being unappreciated by Benny, so with the urging of Angie, he decides to remodel his mother's run-down bathroom. Hoping for a simple thank you, George's plan backfires and Benny continues to be her ungrateful self. But after a much needed heart-to-heart, George and Benny realize their significance in each other's lives, and in turn express their gratitude.
| Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel Writer: Rick Nyholm | |
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| 17 :02x13 - Super Bowl (Jan/15/2003) | The family finds out that Benny's estranged brother, Joe, is dying. George and Angie talk her into making up with him for closure, while Benny decides to do it for the possibility of getting his Super Bowl tickets. Meanwhile, Benny never taught George how to deal with death when he was younger and so he has a hard time attending the funeral.
| | Guest Stars: Tonantzin Esparza as Marisol, Ismael 'East' Carlo (1) as Uncle Joe | Director: Amanda Bearse Writer: George Lopez, Bruce Helford | |
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| 18 :02x14 - The Valentine's Day Massacre (Feb/05/2003) | When George gives Angie a disappointing gift for Valentine's Day, Angie has a flashback to high school in the '80s, when George painted a great mural of her for the holiday. But when Angie takes the entire family to look at the mural — only to find out it will soon be torn down — the truth comes out about the origins of the mural.
| Director: Robert Borden (1) Writer: John Pasquin | |
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| 19 :02x15 - Girl Fight (Feb/12/2003) | | After Carmen breaks up with her boyfriend Adam, he spreads nasty rumors about her around school. With Carmen's reputation jeopardized, George and Angie step in to repair the damage. But the school counselor (Steven R. Schirripa) is a haunting figure from George's past who will not right the wrong — prompting Carmen to takes matters into her own hands. | | Guest Stars: Autumn Reeser as Piper, Steve Schirripa as Tony Durango, Jordan Masterson as Adam | Director: Gerry Cohen Writer: Luisa Leschin, Michele Serros | |
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| 21 :02x17 - A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (Mar/05/2003) | | As a surprise to Angie on her birthday, George flies in Angie's dad, Vic, and her sister, Gloria, for the celebration. Upset about her upcoming divorce, and jealous of her sister's marriage to a good man, Gloria makes an inappropriate move on George — which his son, Max, sees. | | Guest Stars: Emiliano Díez as Vic, Jacqueline Obradors as Gloria | Director: Barnet Kellman Writer: Ann Serano Lopez, Jay Kogen | |
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Season 3 |
| 29 :03x01 - Dubya, Dad and Dating (1) (Sep/26/2003) | In the two-part season premiere, George prepares the crew for a visit from the President of the United States. But he becomes so wrapped up in the thrill of the day's events and the horror of Carmen's unexpected political outbursts, he commits a crime without being aware of it. When the police knock on his door, he's arrested for something entirely unexpected and is forced to meet his estranged father face-to-face. In the meantime, Benny drops a bomb on George about the new man in her life.
| | Guest Stars: Teddy Lane, Jr. as The Cop, Patrick St. Esprit as Special Agent Saunders, Marlene Forte as Sylvia, Brent Mendenhal as President George W. Bush, Jimmie Walker as Lionel, Nick Offerman as Randy, Jack Blessing as Jack Powers | Director: John Pasquin Writer: Rick Nyholm | |
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| 30 :03x02 - Dubya, Dad and Dating (2) (Sep/26/2003) | In the two-part season premiere, George prepares the crew for a visit from the President of the United States. But he becomes so wrapped up in the thrill of the day's events and the horror of Carmen's unexpected political outbursts, he commits a crime without being aware of it. When the police knock on his door, he's arrested for something entirely unexpected and is forced to meet his estranged father face-to-face. In the meantime, Benny drops a bomb on George about the new man in her life.
| | Guest Stars: Bijoux Deluxe as Mrs. Lopez, Teddy Lane, Jr. as Officer Hope, Brent Mendenhal as President George W. Bush, Patrick St. Esprit as Special Agent Saunders, Marlene Forte as Sylvia, William Marquez as Manny Lopez, Jimmie Walker as Lionel, Nick Offerman as Randy, Jack Blessing as Jack Powers | Director: John Pasquin Writer: Rick Nyholm | |
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| 39 :03x11 - Mementos (Nov/28/2003) | George gets rid of some of Angie's cherished mementos as he prepares to give his ailing father one of his kidneys. But when he gets wind of Manny's death, he learns the hard way that the things left behind can be important — albeit painful — reminders of someone's life.
| | Guest Stars: Alfred De Contreras as Customer, Danny Mora as Mr. Camillo | Director: John Pasquin Writer: Dailyn Rodriguez | |
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| 48 :03x20 - The Art of Boxing (Mar/26/2004) | Unbeknownst to his mom, Max takes up boxing at a local ring owned by Laila Ali (guest starring as herself) in order to relieve stress and insomnia. George and Benny run in circles trying to keep Max's new pastime a secret from Angie, which gets more difficult when Max is knocked out in a match.
| | Guest Stars: Steven Robert Wollenberg as Referee, Laila Ali as Laila Ali, Emiliano Díez as Vic Palmero | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: Jim Hope | |
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| 50 :03x22 - Dance Fever (Apr/09/2004) | After receiving an award for excellence in business management, George humiliates himself dancing at a congratulatory party in front of his entire staff in order to gain approval from his mom. Meanwhile, Carmen tries to protect the baked goods she's prepared for the Great American Bake Sale from Max, but neglects to protect them from George.
| | Guest Stars: Jack Blessing as Jack Powers, Nick Offerman as Randy | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: John R. Morey | |
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| 52 :03x24 - George Goes to Disneyland (Apr/30/2004) | George reluctantly agrees to reward Max with a trip to Disneyland for improving his grades, but makes up an excuse to get out of going to the park with his family. When guilt finally gets the best of him and he asks Benny for a ride, he finally, for the first time in his life, spends a day at the happiest place on earth — alone with his mom.
| | Guest Stars: Trevor Wright as Zack Powers, J. B. Gaynor (1) as Ricky | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: George Lopez | |
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| 55 :03x27 - What George Doesn't Noah (1) (May/21/2004) | Carmen's friend, Noah, goes to great extremes to help Carmen keep her relationship with Zack a secret from her parents, in the first of a two-part season finale. In the second part, George and Angie confront Carmen and Zack about their secret romance, and risk pushing Carmen away forever when they forbid the relationship. Meanwhile, Randy returns to the factory and brings some very special musical guests (The Commodores, guest starring as themselves) in the hope of winning Benny back
| | Guest Stars: Johnny Pacar as Noah, Trevor Wright as Zack Powers | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: Robert Borden (1) | |
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| 56 :03x28 - Now George Noah's Ex-Zack-ly What Happened (2) (May/21/2004) | Carmen's friend, Noah, goes to great extremes to help Carmen keep her relationship with Zack a secret from her parents, in the first of a two-part season finale. In the second part, George and Angie confront Carmen and Zack about their secret romance, and risk pushing Carmen away forever when they forbid the relationship. Meanwhile, Randy returns to the factory and brings some very special musical guests (The Commodores, guest starring as themselves) in the hope of winning Benny back
| | Guest Stars: Jordan Medina as Young Carmen, Christopher Carroll (2) as Principal, Steven Montfort as Officer, The Commodores as The Commodores, Nick Offerman as Randy, Mark Tymchyshyn as Mel Powers, Trevor Wright as Zack Powers | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: Luisa Leschin, Dailyn Rodriguez | |
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Season 4 |
| 57 :04x01 - George Searches For A Needle In A Haight-Stack (Sep/28/2004) | The Lopez family is worried sick about Carmen, who has left home after an argument with her father. George and Angie's dad, Vic, set out to the Haight-Ashbury to look for her. When they find her, they learn that, after two weeks on her own, Carmen has already become a groupie for rap artist Chingy, and is now much more grown up and independent. Meanwhile, George has nightmares in which Carmen is carrying Carrot Top's baby.
| | Guest Stars: Marcus Brown (1) as Bouncer, Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson as Carrot Top, Chingy as Chingy, Mark Tymchyshyn as Mel Powers, Trevor Wright as Zack Powers | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: John R. Morey | |
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| 70 :04x14 - George Gets Assisterance (Feb/01/2005) | In a plea to help Max get additional help in school, George breaks the news to his long lost sister, Linda (guest starring "All My Children's" Eva La Rue) -- who happens to be Superintendent of Schools -- that she was given up for adoption at birth, and worse, that Benny is her real mother.
| | Guest Stars: Eva La Rue as Linda Lorenzo | Director: Andy Cadiff Writer: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel | |
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| 75 :04x19 - George's Grand Slam (Mar/08/2005) | | George would seem to be playing favorites between Carmen and her boyfriend and new housemate, Jason, when he really just lacks faith in his daughter's potential. So when Carmen enters a poetry slam with a feminist rhymester, guest starring Hilary Duff ("Lizzie McGuire," "A Cinderella Story") as Kenzie, George is called on the carpet about the way he's treating Carmen. | | Guest Stars: Bryan Fisher as Jason MacNamara, Hilary Duff as Kenzie | Director: Victor Gonzalez Writer: Valentina Garza (1) | |
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| 79 :04x23 - George Stare-oids Down Jason (May/10/2005) | When George and Angie find out that Carmen and her boyfriend, Jason, have become more intimate under their roof, they think about asking Jason to move out. But when they discovers that Jason has been using steroids provided by none other than the boy's own father (guest starring Stacy Keach), their concern for his health causes them to reconsider.
| | Guest Stars: Eric Olson (1) as Brad, Bryan Fisher as Jason MacNamara, Stacy Keach (1) as Blaine McNamara | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: Michael Loftus | |
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Season 5 |
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| 84 :05x05 - Trick or Treat Me Right (Oct/26/2005) | George and Angie's practical jokes are funnier and scarier than ever as Halloween approaches, but as Benny's abusive comments and behavior grow worse, George finds it impossible to laugh things off and threatens make some big changes.
| Director: Bob Koherr Writer: Jim Hope | |
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| 93 :05x14 - The Kidney Stays in the Picture (Feb/08/2006) | | In this special episode loosely based on George Lopez’s real-life battle with kidney disease, Max starts wetting the bed and George laughs it off as childish. But as Max’s symptoms worsen and his grandfather, Vic, suggests that it may mean Max is sexually active, George and Angie take him to the doctor, played by actor Ken Howard -- himself a real-life kidney transplant recipient. He breaks the news that Max needs surgery, but that it will help him avoid kidney disease in the future. | | Guest Stars: Ashly Holloway as Kristi Chapman, Ken Howard as Dr. Woodson | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: Jim Hope | |
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| 101 :05x22 - It's a Cliffhanger, By George (Apr/12/2006) | | Everything hangs in the balance for the entire Lopez family: Ernie tells George that the factory is moving to Mexico and they’ll both be out of jobs; the police want to question Benny for her part in an old robbery, so she flees; Angie has been nauseated for days and awaits the results of a home pregnancy test; Carmen is afraid to open her final college letter after being rejected by her first three choices; Max has swiped a forbidden beer and is about to sample his first alcohol; and Vic prepares to propose marriage to younger woman he barely knows. | | Guest Stars: Richard Riehle as Eddie Carter, Ron Pearson as Officer Robinson | Director: Joe Regalbuto Writer: Robert Borden (1) | |
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Season 6 |
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