Lopez (TV series)
Lopez is an American semi-autobiographical single-camera sitcom television series created by John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky and Jeff Stilson, starring George Lopez. TV Land gave a 12-episode straight-to-series order in August 2015. The series premiered on TV Land on March 30, 2016. On June 3, 2016, TV Land renewed Lopez for a second season.
On November 16, 2017, the series was cancelled after two seasons.
Premise
The series follows a semi-fictionalized version of George Lopez and his day-to-day life, as he balances being a stand-up comedian while dealing with interpersonal relationships and trying to stay true to his roots in the Latino community. He also struggles to adjust to being a celebrity in a world where social media is his worst enemy.The first season finds George working with new manager Olly, who helps him pursue a residency show in Las Vegas. The second season involves George and Olly trying to pitch a new detective show called Valleys to networks.
Cast and characters
Main
- George Lopez as Himself
- CiTRiC as Manolo, George's driver and confidant
- Maronzio Vance as Maronzio, George's friend and fellow stand-up comedian who is frequently his opening act
- James Michael Connor as Stephen, George's nosy and annoying neighbor
- Hayley Huntley as Olivia "Olly" Michaels, George's social media-savvy manager
- Ashley Zamora as Erica Lopez, George's teenage daughter
- Ray Diaz as Hector, Manolo's former cellmate who starts to live with him and George
Recurring
- Alexie Gilmore as Sheila, George's brief love interest
- Zeke Nicholson as Gabrielo del Santo, an image consultant who works with Olly
- Jacqueline Obradors as Alita, George's real estate agent
- Austin Mincks as Tiddlypie, a rival comedian
- Virginia Montero as Manolo's mom
- Gwen Holloway as Olly and Pfeiffer's mom
- Rain Valdez as Coco, a transgender actor slated to be the female lead for George's detective show
- Natalie Lander as Rachel Naismith, a young TV producer
- Laura Ashley Samuels as Pfeiffer, Olly's immature younger sister who is clearly their mother's favorite
- Luenell as Miss Wendy, Manolo's GED teacher and love interest
- Gillian Vigman as Lori Strahan, owner of a billion-dollar TV shopping network and George's love interest