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The Best Episodes of George Lopez

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The Best Episodes of George Lopez

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...

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  1. 8.6/10(96 votes)

    #1 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey

    S2:E9

    After learning Benny had a one-night fling with a co-worker 35 years ago, George believes he has finally found his father. He meets Lalo - whose picture bears a striking resemblance to George -- and invites him over for Thanksgiving dinner. But George's bond is tested when he learns the truth.

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  2. 8.6/10(99 votes)

    #2 - What George Doesn't Noah (1)

    S3:E27

    When George discovers Carmen's new boyfriend is cheating on her, he does some snooping to find out who the other girl is. But he is surprised to find there isn't another girl........

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.3/10(106 votes)

    #3 - George vs. George

    S2:E16

    George and Angie want a loan for Carmen's schooling, but they find out they have bad credit when they go to the bank. He says that can't be right, but he finds out that it actually is another George Lopez, who owns a skateboard shop. When he finds him, he is shocked to find they have the same birthday, social security number and father. It is George's half brother. He says he came from a poor family and has no money, and dropped out of high school. But the bank calls and syas Arizona State University needs him to pay back his student loan. When he confronts the other George, he finds that his father was actually rich, and that he just needed money. He understands when George makes him leave. In the end, Angie answers the phone and says it is George's father, and that the other George gave him their number. George gets up, picks the phone up, and hangs it up.

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  4. 8.3/10(93 votes)

    #4 - Dubya, Dad and Dating (1)

    S3:E1

    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.

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    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.3/10(78 votes)

    #5 - The Trouble with Ricky

    S3:E14

    When George discovers Max's friend, Ricky, has a rough home life, Ernie offers to lend a hand.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.3/10(87 votes)

    #6 - George's Mom Faces Hard Tambien

    S6:E1

    Just as Carmen prepares to go off to college and George and Angie begins looking forward to being empty nesters, Angie discovers that the Lopez family could be growing. Meanwhile, George's job is in jeopardy, Benny faces jail time for a crime from days gone by and Vic contemplates engagement to a much younger woman, in the season premiere broadcast.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.3/10(105 votes)

    #7 - George Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia

    S6:E18

    A multi-millionaire Mr. Vega buys Powers Brothers Aviation and asks George to stay on board if he's willing to consider making some life-altering changes.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
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  9. 8.2/10(93 votes)

    #8 - Meet the Cuban Parents

    S2:E11

    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.

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  10. 8.2/10(97 votes)

    #9 - Profiles in Courage

    S2:E18

    The airplane parts factory where George works is under consideration by the federal government for more business. Afraid that a certain employee's ethnic background will hinder the company's chances of getting the contract, George's boss orders him to demote the worker. George must decide whether or not to jeopardize his career by being ethical.

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    Director:Andrew Tsao
  11. 8.2/10(98 votes)

    #10 - Long Time No See

    S2:E24

    After George's estranged father gives him a huge loan to save the family from financial ruin, George vows to visit him in Phoenix. But George's difficult personal journey becomes a family vacation when Angie insists on joining him with Benny and Max. Along the way, George reminisces about his upbringing. Meanwhile, Ernie might finally have some success with women.

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  12. 8.2/10(80 votes)

    #11 - Split Decision

    S3:E6

    Powers Brothers Aviation lands a huge government project and decides to let everyone have the day off and party at a bar. But George gets in trouble when he lets slip that Mel went to Vegas with Jack's ex-wife -- while they were still married! Geroge fears his firing, but is surprised to find out that Powers is splitting in two! Problems ensue when Mel offers George a job at the new design plant.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  13. 8.2/10(76 votes)

    #12 - Fishing Cubans

    S3:E9

    This year, Angie decides that her and George should just get something cheap and from the heart for their anniversary. This gives Vic an opening to convince George to help him smuggle his brother Ontovio out of Cuba. Meanwhile, Max has a fake birthday party to get free presents.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  14. 8.2/10(76 votes)

    #13 - Would You Like a Drumstick or a Kidney?

    S3:E10

    After inviting his extended family to Thanksgiving dinner, George learns his estranged father needs a new kidney.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  15. 8.2/10(76 votes)

    #14 - Mementos

    S3:E11

    George gets rid of some of Angie's cherished mementos as he prepares to donate a kidney.

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  16. 8.2/10(77 votes)

    #15 - George Goes to Disneyland

    S3:E24

    When Max wins an award at school, Angie says she will take him to Disney World. Finally off for a weekend to go, George attempts to get out of it because of other commitments, but in reality, he just doesn\\\'t want to go and see all the things he missed as a child. Carmen also finds a new guy in Zack Powers. NOTE: This episode featured Mickey mouse logos everywhere and the person who found the most won a trip to Disneyland. See below for more.

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  17. 8.2/10(111 votes)

    #16 - George Gets Cross Over Freddie (1)

    S5:E19

    George discovers that Max has begun an online romance with a teenage girl from Chicago. When he assumes his son's identity to protect him from what he suspects is an internet predator, George comes face to face offline with Freddie.

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  18. 8.1/10(93 votes)

    #17 - Love Bites

    S2:E8

    After George's warning about the evils of boys, Carmen comes home with a hickey; Ernie uses Max to meet single moms.

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  19. 8.1/10(83 votes)

    #18 - George Has Two Mommies

    S2:E23

    When George and Angie get into major financial trouble, Benny secretly asks Lydia, the second wife of George's estranged father, for help. Meanwhile, George does his best to obtain extra money-leading him to encounter some disreputable characters.

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  20. 8.1/10(82 votes)

    #19 - Dubya, Dad and Dating (2)

    S3:E2

    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.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  21. 8.1/10(89 votes)

    #20 - The Cuban Missus Crisis

    S3:E3

    Angie discovers that her parents are getting divorced, and George becomes nervous about his marriage when Angie's social life improves.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  22. 8.1/10(78 votes)

    #21 - She Drives Me Crazy

    S3:E23

    After Benny proves to be irresponsible while teaching Carmen to drive, George reluctantly takes it upon himself with disastrous results.

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  23. 8.1/10(63 votes)

    #22 - George Gets a Pain in the Ash

    S5:E1

    Disaster strikes when George's mom forgets about a lit cigarette. Carmen is determined to marry her boyfriend Jason and have a baby, much to George and Angie's dismay.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
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  24. 8.1/10(65 votes)

    #23 - George's Dog Days of Bummer

    S5:E3

    George wants to get a companion for his depressed mother, but when a rowdy biker (guest star Duane "Dog" Chapman) refuses to give up the stray dog George's mom has grown to love, George takes to impersonating the mayor. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa guest stars as himself.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:N/A
  25. 8.1/10(72 votes)

    #24 - George Discovers Benny's Sili-Con Job

    S5:E9

    George's wisecracks about Benny's age finally get to her, so she decides to enhance her chest to create a youthful appearance.

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    Director:George Lopez
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  26. 8.1/10(59 votes)

    #25 - George is Being Elfish and Christ-misses His Family

    S5:E11

    George ends up spending Christmas all by himself after he gets caught telling a lie to get out of spending the holiday with Angie's family.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
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Best Episodes Summary

"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey" is the best rated episode of "George Lopez". It scored 8.6/10 based on 96 votes. Directed by Barnet Kellman and written by John R. Morey, it aired on 11/27/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "What George Doesn't Noah (1)".