Guest Author - Amy Ralston Young

Sabes que? George Lopez is really funny.

The actor/comedian is wrapping up his sixth season of the hit show by the same name. The hour-long season finale of "George Lopez" will air Tuesday, May 8 at 8 p.m. EST. The show will feature special guest star Edward James Olmos and the opportunity of a lifetime for George – if he’s willing to pay the price.

“George Lopez” is the perfect mixture of middle-class and latino humor. The fusion of Spanish and English in the dialogue add to the latin flavor. With comedy heavy hitters Bruce Helford, Deborah Oppenheimer, Robert Borden (all from “The Drew Carey Show”), and Sandra Bullock at the helms, it’s no wonder the show’s a hit. Lopez in the title role doesn’t hurt either. His comedic timing and wit add a whole new element to the show.

The show is the second-longest-running comedy featuring a latino cast – only “I Love Lucy” enjoyed a longer run. Currently, all of the major characters are latino - George’s teenage daughter was played by an Albanian-born actress who was written off the show in season five.

Although a major highlight , Lopez is not carrying the show on his own. Belita Moreno plays his mother Benny – a hard-to-please, recovering alcoholic who can’t seem to keep her lies straight. His lifelong friend Ernie (Valente Rodriguez) is always good for a laugh too.

Lopez is surrounded by his well-meaning, but often misguided father-in-law Vic (Emiliano Diez), his wealthy, irresponsible niece Veronica (Aimee Garcia), teenage, puberty driven son Max (Luis Armand Garcia), and his devoted wife Angie (Constance Marie). With a family like his, the show really doesn’t need any outside characters.

“George Lopez” has received 9 awards (including an Emmy) and another 20 nominations since it began in 2002. The series is such a hit that Nick at Nite has announced plans to air reruns starting this fall.


Watch it: ABC, Tuesdays 8 p.m. EST
Stars: George Lopez, Constance Marie, Belita Moreno, Valente Rodriguez, Luis Armand Garcia, Aimee Garcia, Emiliano Diez