George Lopez episode | |
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“Dubya, Dad, and Dating” | |
George gets to shake hands with President Bush when he speaks at Powers Aviation in part 1 of "Dubya, Dad and Dating" at the start of Season 3. | |
Season 3, Episode # 1 Number (#29) in series (120 episodes) | |
Guest stars: | Jimme Walker Nick Offerman Jack Blessing Patrick St. Esprit Marlene Forte Teddy Lane, Jr. Brent Mendenhal |
Network: | ABC-TV |
Production code: | 301 |
Writer(s): | Rick Nyholm |
Director | John Pasquin |
Original airdate | September 26, 2003 |
IMDB | Dubya, Dad, and Dating |
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"Long Time No See" (Sesaon 2 finale) | "Dubya, Dad and Dating (Part 2)" |
Dubya, Dad, and Dating (Part 1) was the first part of a two-episode story arc which served as the Season 3 opening of George Lopez; the episode, which was also the 29th overall series episode. Written by Rick Nyholm, the episode, directed by John Pasquin originally aired on ABC-TV on September 26, 2003
Synopsis[]
George unknowingly commits a felony while awaiting President Bush's arrival at the factory, resulting in the Secret Service paying a visit to his home.
Plot summary[]
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.
Starring[]
- George Lopez as George Lopez
- Constance Marie as Angie Lopez
- Masiela Lusha as Carmen Lopez
- Luis Armand Garcia as Max Lopez
- Belita Moreno as Benny Lopez
- Valente Rodriguez as Ernie Cardenas
Guest Starring[]
- Nick Offerman as Randy McGee
- Jack Blessing as Jack Powers
- Patrick St. Esprit as Special Agent Saunders
- Marlene Forte as Sylvia
- Brent Mendenhal as President George W. Bush
- Jimmie Walker as Lionel
- Teddy Lane Jr. as The Cop
Trivia[]
- This is based on a true story, George Lopez really did steal the president's speech when he was asked to perform at the White House.
- This is the first appearance of Randy.
Quotes[]
- [After George steals the president's speech]
- Angie: So no one else knows you stole it?
- George: Nope. Just you guys and Ernie. [realizes what he just said and groans]
- Angie: And every woman Ernie's told. [imitating Ernie] "Hey, my best friend stole the president's speech. Would you go out with me? Heh, heh, heh. Oh, okay. Sorry to bother you." [imitates Ernie's laugh]
- Carmen: [to George] How can you sleep at night knowing you help bomb babies?
- George: We don't make the bombs, Carmen. We make the landing gear so the plane can come back and reload.
- Carmen: Read the shirt, Dad.
- George: [reads Carmen's T-shirt, dryly] "Smart bombs are dumb." Wow, I never knew a rhinestone T-shirt could be so powerful.
- Angie: Carmen, you don't know how good you have it here. My uncles are in jail because they dared to express their opinions.
- George: That's not why they're in jail.
- Angie: I'm making a point here!
- [After Carmen protests the President's speech at the factory despite George telling her not to]
- George: Carmen!
- Angie: Don't hurt her! I'm not having another one.