ABC Cancels The George Lopez Show

May 14th, 2007 by Castina

ABC has given George Lopez the boot.

“TV just became really, really white again,” George Lopez, the first Latino to lead a television series successfully, says of the network’s decision to cancel “The George Lopez Show.”

George says Steve McPherson, ABC president of prime-time entertainment, called him over the weekend to explain that “financially” it wasn’t working out, that the network would lose money if it picked up the show again.

“I’ll take the good and the bad,” Lopez said. “I took the five years of good and I did a lot with the good. My popularity, I was involved in charities, I overcame my illness, all on TV. I shared all of that with America—every secret I had. Every personal feeling. Every emotion. Everything was open to the show. And what happens?”

George is also sore at that his five season series has been ousted while ABC has picked up “Cavemen,” the new series based on the immense popularity of the Geico commercials.

“Cavemen” is about two brothers and one best friend, described as sophisticated cave dudes living in modern-day Atlanta, who will continually find themselves at odds with contemporary society.

“I get kicked out for a…caveman and shows that I out-performed because I’m not owned by [ABC Television Studios]…So a…Chicano can’t be on TV but a…caveman can?”

“And a Chicano with an audience already? You know when you get in this that shows do not last forever, but this was an important show and to go unceremoniously like this hurts. One hundred seventy people lost their jobs.”

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On May 14th 2007, Today In Popular Culture | Hip-Hop Crunch wrote:

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On May 14th 2007, Today In Popular Culture | Hip-Hop Crunch wrote:

[...] ABC Gives George Lopez The Boot; He Cries Racisim [...]
On May 15th 2007, 2thick4u wrote:

This is messed up but it the business that your in. I hope that they reconsider their decision and give Mr. Lopez another chance!!!
On May 20th 2007, JANE wrote:

THIS IS REALLY SAD AND GEORGE LOPEZ IS RIGHT. IT IS ABOUT RACISM AND NOTHING ELSE. ALL THESE NETWORKS ARE OWNED BY WHITE PEOPLE WHO ONLY CARE ABOUT WHITE PEOPLE. I’M WHITE AND I CAN SEE THAT. IT IS A SHAME WHAT MINORITIES HAVE TO GO THROUGH. THE ONLY REASON THEY PUT SHOWS ON WITH PEOPLE OF COLOR SO THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO HEAR FROM THEM. THEY LET STUPID ASS SHOWS LIKE LOST, GREY’S ANATOMY, AND UGLY BETTY AND ACCORDING TO JIM STAY ON BUT GEORGE LOPEZ IS GONE. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IS THERE NEEDS TO BE AN UPROAR ABOUT THIS. MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS BS AND THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT. THE BEST THING TO DO IS NOT EVEN WATCH SHOWS ON NETWORKS BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU GET ATTACHED THEY TAKE THEM AWAY. GEORGE I WILL MISS YA. I AM ONE CRACKER WITH ALOT OF SENSE AND I’M OUT!!!!!!!!!!
On May 22nd 2007, Billy wrote:

it’s not about racism —- it’s about MONEY…the ratings were bad…

it’s about equality — have a show with poor ratings, get cancelled…

have a show with high ratings — you stay — the only color at play here is green
On October 23rd 2007, Eric wrote:

I just started watching reruns of this show. I never watched when it was new. It’s a very funny show – and a lot better than most of the garbage on tv today. Sitcoms suck nowadays. One good one comes along and you cancel it, brilliant move. Is anyone actually watching that caveman show?
On December 3rd 2007, luis wrote:

this sucks so badly george lopez rocks this is the only show with comedy with a chicano and when he sais funny stuff with spanish i understand because im mexican abc sucks and i wont watch abc unless you put him backon and alot of other people feel this way
On December 21st 2007, Dustin wrote:

George. i love this show and i watch it every night at 10:00 to11:00 at nick at night. that is a great show ther has to be some kind of way to get it back up. i love this show. i miss on episode i usally get all pissed off. but i have been on tv before. i know that it sucks when it is all over, if ther is any way yall could get the show back. i will be glad to help. i need this show this is all i ever watch. there has to be some way. you could even get new producers. i know people that can do it. i know some people. if you ever want to get the show started again. it might not be exact same but i can help i might be kind of young but i know this stuff. please we can help
On February 9th 2008, Jesse Alvarez wrote:

Senor Lopez I just wanted to say I’m a huge fan of the show and I watch every night; on KCAL 9 and NICK at NITE! NBC was stupid to chose the caveman show over you; by the way–is that piece of junk even still on the air?? We need you back George! I need you back! I can’t get enough of it, and being half Mexican myself makes it that much greater because it’s something I can relate to. ABC is a bunch of mensos if they don’t put you back on, or maybe you should try CBS or another network. Anyone with half a brain would jump at the chance to work with a funny, successful and totally awesome guy like yourself! George Lopez esta el rey! BRING GEORGE BACK! BRING GEORGE BACK!!
On February 27th 2008, Ryan wrote:

George,
ABC has no fricken clue, The George Lopez show was and still is the most funnist realistic show I have ever seen. I am a Mechanical Engineer, middle class white male, married with 4 children still at home. We watched the show every week, I was so upset when I heard ABC pulled the plug. Why can’t they see the ratings reflect this on nic at night. If ABC or any other TV broadcaster would put the show back on I am sure the ratings would go through the roof. I miss the Laughs George you brought alot of good times to my home for six years….THANK YOU my friend.

Ryan
On December 15th 2008, Joe wrote:

Man I swear George Lopez Show needs to come back soon. ABC your ratings o all your shows suck so bad. Stop your WP and bring the shows nback.
On January 5th 2009, Matt wrote:

Man ABC u suck. Give george another chance. Without him your ratings are 0 and he is the funiest guy on tv
Give him a chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On January 9th 2009, anon wrote:

if you have low ratings it 9/10 times means your SHOW FUCKING SUCKED , (too many whack plot holes to name here) let this show fucking die and never return , please, george lopez is only feeding the stereotype that he’s actually funny…he comes off as actually kind of an asshole in my book, and I could see him being that way in real life…not funny….
On June 26th 2009, anonymous wrote:

you can suck it anon you are a butthole and i should report you for saying this kind of stuff whyy are you even on the site if you dont care ? YOU RACIST BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!