'Lopez' is lopped off & it's a big loss, says Latino leader - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-16-2007, 09:52 AM

ABC's decision to cancel "George Lopez" is a blow to TV, according to the head of a local Latino organization.

"We're very sorry to hear that," said Marta Garcia, director of the New York chapter of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. "We're very disappointed. There are very few programs that have Latinos in them on air, especially in something as popular on TV."

Though never a huge ratings hit, or a even a critical darling, "George Lopez" stood out because it starred a prominent Latino and was filled with Hispanic actors.

Lopez declined interview requests yesterday. But in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, he said ABC had "unceremoniously" dumped him.

He said the show was canceled because it wasn't financially feasible to continue it.

"TV just became really, really white again," Lopez told the paper.

"George Lopez" stars Lopez as the plant manager at a Los Angeles airplane-parts factory, with a wife played by Constance Marie and two rebellious children.

"I got kicked off for a ... caveman and shows that I outperformed because I'm not owned by [ABC Television Studios]," Lopez said. "So a ... Chicano can't be on TV, but a caveman can?"

Garcia said she was disappointed because there are so few places to see positive portrayals of Latinos on television. "George Lopez" was also special, she said, because it attracted non-Latino audiences as well as Latinos.

"It certainly improved the image of stereotypical roles that Latinos had been getting on television and in the film industry," Garcia told the Daily News. "By demonstrating a pretty functional family, a normal family, and the roles were quite funny, it was very different from what we'd seen before."

Luckymama58 · 05-17-2007, 06:50 AM

And it didn't resort to sexual inuendo and other tasteless comedy ploys to get laughs, which is why I watched it. Very few sitcoms on these days hold my interest because of these things. G Lo we are sad that you are gone... maybe there are cable networks who might be willing to pay your production company for more episodes. Anymore, I watch those networks more than the "Big Four". A lot of them are branching out into new series, and not just the syndicated rerun fare.... who knows....

Madame X · 05-17-2007, 12:12 PM

No wonder the networks are in trouble. They get rid of good shows to bring us more crap.

Luckymama58 · 05-17-2007, 03:25 PM

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Just because it is crap that they are producing cheaply, they don't want to pay for the independants who produce better quality shows!)

Ireneparalegal · 05-17-2007, 03:36 PM

Who the hell wants to watch another game show on ABC...BINGO!!!???? Gimme a friggin break here people. Yeah, get rid of a good show to replace it with more sh*t that no one wants to watch.

Richee · 05-17-2007, 03:42 PM

Don't give up on the show just yet.. there is a chance the show can be brought back to life. There is a loophole i've come across, and have been contacting the production team about it. Hopefully, this solution will bring the show back to TV.

JulieSomoski · 05-20-2007, 09:56 PM

But the show was never a ratings hit. In its final season, it was getting just over 5 million an episode.

Ireneparalegal · 05-20-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

But the show was never a ratings hit. In its final season, it was getting just over 5 million an episode.

But it lasted six seasons. That is saying something.

Richee · 05-21-2007, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

In its final season, it was getting just over 5 million an episode.

The reason it started getting low ratings was only due to the fact that ABC decided to put the show up against American Idol.

What show on TV could ever complete with American Idol?

Bronson · 05-27-2007, 05:27 PM

Loved this show also. I will miss it. By the way, wasn't there a sort of spinoff of this show? I seem to remember months ago that one of the characters of this show crossed over to another show that came right after it.

Danisel331 · 05-27-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronson

Loved this show also. I will miss it. By the way, wasn't there a sort of spinoff of this show? I seem to remember months ago that one of the characters of this show crossed over to another show that came right after it.

George Did a cross over with Freddie, but Freddie ended last season.

It is a real shame that George didn't get at least more season. Why is that CBS and NBC will give a show a full season to say goodbye, but not ABC?

Luckymama58 · 05-28-2007, 09:11 AM

Maybe it has to do with the fact that it was produced by an independant production company. I think the ones produced by the networks directly get more of a sendoff. (BTW I think ABC uses a lot of independantly produced shows, more than the other two networks... I could be wrong, it would be worth looking into. When a network doesn't produce the show, they have less of a stake in it to end it properly.

comedyfreak · 05-29-2007, 05:34 AM

No wonder the finale of George Lopez seemed like it was the final show.

05-16-2007, 09:52 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Lopez' is lopped off & it's a big loss, says Latino leader ABC's decision to cancel "George Lopez" is a blow to TV, according to the head of a local Latino organization. "We're very sorry to hear that," said Marta Garcia, director of the New York chapter of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. "We're very disappointed. There are very few programs that have Latinos in them on air, especially in something as popular on TV." Though never a huge ratings hit, or a even a critical darling, "George Lopez" stood out because it starred a prominent Latino and was filled with Hispanic actors. Lopez declined interview requests yesterday. But in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, he said ABC had "unceremoniously" dumped him. He said the show was canceled because it wasn't financially feasible to continue it. "TV just became really, really white again," Lopez told the paper. "George Lopez" stars Lopez as the plant manager at a Los Angeles airplane-parts factory, with a wife played by Constance Marie and two rebellious children. "I got kicked off for a ... caveman and shows that I outperformed because I'm not owned by [ABC Television Studios]," Lopez said. "So a ... Chicano can't be on TV, but a caveman can?" Garcia said she was disappointed because there are so few places to see positive portrayals of Latinos on television. "George Lopez" was also special, she said, because it attracted non-Latino audiences as well as Latinos. "It certainly improved the image of stereotypical roles that Latinos had been getting on television and in the film industry," Garcia told the Daily News. "By demonstrating a pretty functional family, a normal family, and the roles were quite funny, it was very different from what we'd seen before."
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05-29-2007, 05:34 AM	#13
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05-17-2007, 12:12 PM	#3
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	No wonder the networks are in trouble. They get rid of good shows to bring us more crap.

05-17-2007, 03:25 PM	#4
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Just because it is crap that they are producing cheaply, they don't want to pay for the independants who produce better quality shows!)

05-17-2007, 03:42 PM	#6
Richee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2006 Posts: 115	Don't give up on the show just yet.. there is a chance the show can be brought back to life. There is a loophole i've come across, and have been contacting the production team about it. Hopefully, this solution will bring the show back to TV.

05-27-2007, 05:27 PM	#10
Bronson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 274	Loved this show also. I will miss it. By the way, wasn't there a sort of spinoff of this show? I seem to remember months ago that one of the characters of this show crossed over to another show that came right after it.

05-28-2007, 09:11 AM	#12
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Maybe it has to do with the fact that it was produced by an independant production company. I think the ones produced by the networks directly get more of a sendoff. (BTW I think ABC uses a lot of independantly produced shows, more than the other two networks... I could be wrong, it would be worth looking into. When a network doesn't produce the show, they have less of a stake in it to end it properly.