Season One of George Lopez started in March 2002 and ended in April 2002.
Prototype
Airdate: March 17, 2002
Written By: Robert Borden, George Lopez, and Bruce Helford
Directed By: Barnet Kellman
Summary: When well-liked George becomes the first guy to be promoted from the assembly line to plant manager at a Los Angeles airplane parts factory, his life becomes a little more complicated. His pal Ernie and former comrades on the plant floor tease him about joining management; George's first test in the new position is to terminate one employee, and he must choose either his acerbic line-inspector mother, Benny, or Ernie. George's hardworking and patient wife, Angie, copes with Benny's constant wisecracks and cares for the couple's kids, precocious 9-year-old Max and 13-year-old Carmen, who is dealing with the traumas of being a teenager. Carmen has what George calls "Jungle Pits" and hairy legs. Carmen does shave just without changing the blades.
Curious George
Airdate: April 3, 2002
Written By: Dailyn Rodriguez
Directed By: Andy Cadiff
Summary: George worries about Carmen when she brings a boy home for the first time. George threatens Duncan, embarrassing Carmen. Later, George replies to instant messages on Carmen's computer, pretending to be her. This infuriates both Carmen and Angie when they find out. George goes to a party and further humiliates Carmen with his over-protectiveness. Finally, Carmen sadly ends the relationship with Duncan because Duncan tried to pressure her into having sex too soon. Carmen forgives George, who realizes that she is more responsible than he thought.
Happy Birthdays
Airdate: April 10, 2002
Written By: Lawrence Bloch
Directed By: Philip Charles Mackenzie
Summary: Much to George's unpleasant surprise, Angie and his family throw him a very belated surprise birthday party that he assumes is Max's upcoming birthday party while a new worker, accident-prone Amy, threatens the pride George takes in his workplace's safety record.
Max's Big Adventure
Airdate: April 17, 2002
Written By: Rick Nyholm, George Lopez
Directed By: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Summary: Benny and George find themselves holding open auditions for workers to replace Reggie's position in the carpool because had gotten arrested due to a bar fight. Meanwhile, Angie tries to prove to Max that he is too young to walk to school on his own when he insists on George letting him do so.