8.3/1090 votes#1 - Dubya, Dad and Dating (1)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2003
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.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1080 votes
#2 - Dubya, Dad and Dating (2)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2003
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.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1087 votes
#3 - The Cuban Missus Crisis
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2003
Angie discovers that her parents are getting divorced, and George becomes nervous about his marriage when Angie's social life improves.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1083 votes
#4 - Feel the Burn
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2003
George discovers he has a long-lost sister; Benny consults her doctor about an embarrassing problem.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1081 votes
#5 - Carmen's Dating
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2003
Carmen begins seeing the most popular boy in school, but when he won't be seen in public with her, George and Angie intervene to set him straight.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Rachel Sweet
- 8.2/1077 votes
#6 - Split Decision
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2003
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.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1065 votes
#7 - No One Gets Out Alive
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2003
The Lopez family turns their home into a haunted house in order to raise money for the factory workers who have lost their salaries as a result of a plane crash investigation.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1070 votes
#8 - Bringing Home the Bacon
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2003
With his job in jeopardy, George tries to cancel Carmen's expensive <em>quinceañera</em> (15th birthday party). But since Angie is successful with her cosmetics business, she gets to make the financial decisions in the family now-to George's chagrin. Meanwhile, Carmen agonizes over how to tell her boyfriend Jason that she loves him without scaring him away.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Dailyn Rodriguez
- 8.2/1073 votes
#9 - Fishing Cubans
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2003
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.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1072 votes
#10 - Would You Like a Drumstick or a Kidney?
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2003
After inviting his extended family to Thanksgiving dinner, George learns his estranged father needs a new kidney.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1072 votes
#11 - Mementos
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2003
George gets rid of some of Angie's cherished mementos as he prepares to donate a kidney.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Dailyn Rodriguez
- 7.6/1069 votes
#12 - Christmas Punch
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/2003
At Christmastime, George will stop at nothing to convince Max to continue believing in Santa Claus.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10126 votes
#13 - Why You Crying?
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/2004
George and Angie react with rage after Benny disciplines Max for talking back and acting out at school.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1073 votes
#14 - The Trouble with Ricky
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/2004
When George discovers Max's friend, Ricky, has a rough home life, Ernie offers to lend a hand.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1070 votes
#15 - God Needles George
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2004
George is reluctant to keep his promise to Max when a miracle seems to save the family dog from being put to sleep.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1073 votes
#16 - Benny and Randy
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/2004
George interferes with Benny and Randy's relationship, causing Randy to break up with Benny. Benny starts to mope around so George goes to have a talk with Randy. George sees that Randy really does love his mother, so he tricks Benny into admitting she cares about Randy, but is just afraid he'll run off like George's father. Randy proposes and Benny accepts.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1063 votes
#17 - Weekend at Benny's
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/20/2004
When Angie goes away on a business trip, George sends the kids to Benny's house for the weekend, to teach them tough love.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/10138 votes
#18 - Jason Tutors Max
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/2004
Max gets an incredibly sexy new tutor and Carmen has dating troubles with Jason, subsequently resulting in the house turning into a teenage angst.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1070 votes
#19 - Angie Gets Tanked
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2004
When George and Angie fill in at the dunk tank for a school fundraiser, a student's prank puts Angie in a very embarrassing position. Meanwhile, George becomes fiercely competitive when N.Y. Yankee Kenny Lofton pitches in to raise money for handicapped children.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1068 votes
#20 - The Art of Boxing
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/26/2004
Vic and George prompt Max to take up at boxing at Laila Ali\\\'s school to help him relieve stress. But when he gets a black eye, they must face telling Angie the truth.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1073 votes
#21 - George's House of Cards
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/2/2004
When Vic loses in poker, he won't pay George and instead opts to just take off $50 from money George owes him.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1071 votes
#22 - Dance Fever
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/9/2004
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.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1075 votes
#23 - She Drives Me Crazy
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 4/16/2004
After Benny proves to be irresponsible while teaching Carmen to drive, George reluctantly takes it upon himself with disastrous results.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1072 votes
#24 - George Goes to Disneyland
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 4/30/2004
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.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: George Lopez
- 7.8/1081 votes
#25 - Bachelor Party
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 5/7/2004
Amy returns and attempts to break up the soon-to-be married Benny and Randy.
Director: Joe Regalbuto
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of George Lopez Season 3
Every episode of George Lopez Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of George Lopez Season 3!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Dubya, Dad and Dating (1)" is the best rated episode of "George Lopez" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 90 votes. Directed by John Pasquin and written by N/A, it aired on 9/26/2003. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Dubya, Dad and Dating (2)".