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* InformedFlaw: He's constantly called out for having a big head, even though it's perfectly normal sized for all intents and purposes.

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* InformedFlaw: InformedDeformity: He's constantly called out for having a big head, even though it's perfectly normal sized for all intents and purposes.
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* AbusiveParents: Part of his backstory was how horrible Benny was to him. [[DisappearedDad His dad wasn't much better.]]

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* AbusiveParents: Part of his backstory was how horrible Benny was to him. [[DisappearedDad [[ParentalAbandonment His dad wasn't much better.]]

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* AbusiveParents: Part of his backstory was how horrible Benny was to him.

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* AbusiveParents: Part of his backstory was how horrible Benny was to him. [[DisappearedDad His dad wasn't much better.]]


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* DoggedNiceGuy


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* HopelessSuitor
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* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Zigzagged, as some episodes do portray her as being in the right. Although George would likely cite this trope in reference to her.

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* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Zigzagged, as some episodes do portray her as being in the right. Although Though George would likely cite this trope in reference to her.
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* [[Adorkable]]: It isn't hard to see him as this.

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* [[Adorkable]]: {{Adorkable}}: It isn't hard to see him as this.
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* Adorkable: It isn't hard to see him as this.

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* Adorkable: [[Adorkable]]: It isn't hard to see him as this.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Ernie.



* PassedOverInheritance: Was in charge of one of these for his niece [[SpoiledBrat Veronica.]]



* ItsAllAboutMe
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: George certainly sees her is this.

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* ItsAllAboutMe
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Zigzagged, as some episodes do portray her as being in the right. Although George certainly sees her is this.would likely cite this trope in reference to her.



* NeverMyFault: Always George’s.



* BrokenBird
* CatchPhrase: "Why you crying?!" is certainly thrown around enough to count.
* ComedicSociopathy [=/=] HeroicComedicSociopath: Most of her horrendous behavior was played for laughs.
* ConsummateLiar: '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis AND. BLOODY. HOW.]]'''



* DirtyOldWoman



* HeroicComedicSociopath: Most of her horrendous behavior was played for laughs.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: Despite the two [[SnarktoSnarkCombat constantly snarking at each other,]] a few episodes show that she genuinely does care for George, especially when George was in a financial rut and she went out of her way to contact Manny to give George some money.
* ItAmusedMe: Cites this trope as a reason for pulling a BatmanGambit on George during his and Angie's anniversary.
* {{Jerkass}}

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* HeroicComedicSociopath: Most of her horrendous behavior was played for laughs.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: Despite the two [[SnarktoSnarkCombat constantly snarking at each other,]] a an few episodes show that she genuinely does care for George, especially when George was in a financial rut and she went out of her way to contact Manny to give George some money.
* ItAmusedMe: Cites Her ManipulativeBitch tendencies ([[ComedicSociopathy among other behaviors]]) typically stem from this.
* {{Jerkass}}: Cynical, abusive, and utterly insensitive. She fits
this trope as like a reason for pulling a BatmanGambit on George during his and Angie's anniversary.
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* {{Jerkass}}
ManipulativeBitch: Successfully pulls off an impressive amount of [[BatmanGambit Batman Gambits]] throughout the series.
* NoSympathy: "Why you crying?"
* VillainProtagonist: Sometimes.



* PutOnABus: Before the last season, she went to college.

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* PutOnABus: Before the last season, she went to college.
college. WordOfGod cites this to [[RealLifeWritesThePlot creative differences between actress Masiela Lusha and George Lopez.]]



* Adorkable: It isn't hard to see him as this.
* BigEater: Most prominently in "Ernie sees the Cellu-Light".



* CharacterDevelopment: At the start of the show, he lives with his mother and is terrible with women. Eventually, he's moved out of his mother's home and is engaged with one adopted child and another on the way.
* TooDumbToLive: Is completely oblivious to Tammy using him for his money, and even decides to give her ''full access'' to his bank account.

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* CharacterDevelopment: At the start of the show, he lives CannotSpitItOut: Typically when associating with his mother and is terrible with women. Eventually, he's moved out of his mother's home and is engaged with one adopted child and another on the way.
women.
* CatchPhrase: "Golly!"
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With George.
* NiceGuy
* NoSocialSkills: '''Especially''' when it comes to women.
* TooDumbToLive: Is completely oblivious to Tammy [[BrideWithAPast Tammy]] using him for his money, and even decides to give her ''full access'' to his bank account.



* EntitledBitch




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* [[spoiler: TookALevelInKindness]]
* UngratefulBitch: Her response to George providing her with a job at Powers Brother's Aviation was to manipulate his boss in an attempt to recieve her PassedOverInheritance early. [[spoiler: Thankfully, she is OutGambitted.]]




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!!Gina Sorenstam
-> A promiscuous employee at Powers Brothers Aviation.
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*AnythingThatMoves
*DepravedBisexual: Implied.
*DirtyOldWoman
*SmallNameBigEgo: Very clearly sees herself as more enticing and sexually appealing than she is.
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* WideEyedIdealist
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be inconsiderate, dismissive, and is a hefty DeadpanSnarker but he still cares deeply for his family and friends.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be inconsiderate, dismissive, and is a hefty DeadpanSnarker DeadpanSnarker, but he still cares deeply for his family and friends.



* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret that Max is his preferred of the two children....before Max hit puberty and got dumber.

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* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret that Max is his preferred of the two children....[[TookALevelInDumbass before Max hit puberty and got dumber.]]




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* UglyGuyHotWife



* JerkAss: Crosses this line towards her brother often.

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* JerkAss: {{Jerkass}}: Crosses this line towards her brother often.



* {{Flanderization}}: His IQ seemed to go down as the seasons passed and many characters attributed that to his dyslexia. This is despite the fact that the episode in which he was diagnosed ''explicitly'' stated that dyslexia "has nothing to do with intelligence".

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* {{Flanderization}}: {{Flanderization}}[=/=]TookALevelInDumbass: His IQ seemed to go down as the seasons passed and many characters attributed that to his dyslexia. [[FridgeLogic This is despite the fact that the episode in which he was diagnosed ''explicitly'' explicitly stated that dyslexia "has nothing to do with intelligence".]]
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* {{Catchphrase}}:[[LargeHam I GOT THIS!!]] and [[CantGetAwayWithNuthin I can't do NUTH-EEN!]] are some memorable ones.

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* {{Catchphrase}}:[[LargeHam {{Catchphrase}}: [[LargeHam I GOT THIS!!]] and [[CantGetAwayWithNuthin I can't do NUTH-EEN!]] are some memorable ones.
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* FemmeFatale


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* ManipulativeBitch: And HOW!

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* {{Catchphrase}}: [[LargeHam I GOT THIS!!]]

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* {{Catchphrase}}: [[LargeHam {{Catchphrase}}:[[LargeHam I GOT THIS!!]]THIS!!]] and [[CantGetAwayWithNuthin I can't do NUTH-EEN!]] are some memorable ones.
* CompetitionFreak: In later seasons with Angie.



* JerkAss: In later seasons, absolutely nobody is safe from his constant snarking and insults.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He still deeply cared for his family and friends.

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* JerkAss: In later seasons, absolutely nobody is safe from his constant snarking and insults.
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JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be inconsiderate, dismissive, and is a hefty DeadpanSnarker but he still cares deeply cared for his family and friends.




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* TookALevelInJerkass: In later seasons, absolutely nobody is safe from his constant snarking and insults.



* CompetitionFreak: In later seasons with George.



* KnowNothingKnowItAll: George certainly sees her is this.



* SpoiledBrat: Vic said it was a miracle she didn't end up like this.

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* SpoiledBrat: {{Subverted}}. Vic said even claims that it was a miracle she didn't end up like this.



The snarky alcoholic mother of George.

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The snarky alcoholic [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]], [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic]], and [[AbusiveParents abusive]] mother of George.



* TheAlcoholic



* JerkAss
* JerkAssWithAHeartOfGold: Despite the two constantly snarking at each other, she genuinely does care for George and it shows, especially when George was in a financial rut and she went out of her way to contact Manny to give George some money.

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* JerkAss
FreudianExcuse: She has a hard time showing compassion due to her DarkAndTroubledPast.
* JerkAssWithAHeartOfGold: HeroicComedicSociopath: Most of her horrendous behavior was played for laughs.
* HiddenHeartOfGold:
Despite the two [[SnarktoSnarkCombat constantly snarking at each other, other,]] a few episodes show that she genuinely does care for George and it shows, George, especially when George was in a financial rut and she went out of her way to contact Manny to give George some money.
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* ItAmusedMe: Cites this trope as a reason for pulling a BatmanGambit on George during his and Angie's anniversary.
* {{Jerkass}}
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** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He still deeply cared for his family and friends.
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* CoolOldGuy

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!!Benita “Beny” Lopez

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!!Benita “Beny” “Benny” Lopez



* LikeASonToMe: George becomes this to him in later seasons. It comes to a point where George [[HeartwarmingMoment actually calls Vic "dad".]]

!!Jason Mcnamara
-> Carmen's on and off boyfriend. Lives with the Lopez family for a bit.

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* LikeASonToMe: George becomes this to him in later seasons. It comes to a point where George [[HeartwarmingMoment actually calls Vic "dad".]]

!!Jason Mcnamara
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!!Veronica Palmero
-> Carmen's on and off boyfriend. Lives with the Lopez family for a bit.George's wealthy niece.


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* AlphaBitch
* HiddenDepths: She is very adept at poker.
* SpoiledBrat

!!Jason Mcnamara
-> Carmen's on and off boyfriend. Lives with the Lopez family for a bit.
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** CharacterDerailment: But then, [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Tammy disappears]], Ricky is rarely seen or mentioned and he is back to being single.
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* JerkAss: In later seasons, absolutely nobody is safe from his constant snarking and insults.
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* FaceHeelTurn: Has one when he cheats on Carmen, but eventually he ends up back in the Lopez's good graces.

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* RelationshipSue: Let's see...handsome football player? Check. Intelligent? Check. Popular? Check. Takes care of his handicap little brother? Check.



* ScrewThisImOuttaHere!: In his last appearance when he's had enough of Carmen flying off the rocker.


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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere!: ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In his last appearance when he's had enough of Carmen flying off the rocker.

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!!Jason Mcnamara
-> Carmen's on and off boyfriend. Lives with the Lopez family for a bit.
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* [[AbusiveParents Neglectful Parents]]: Part of the reason George agrees to let him move in is because his parents don't care about him. They're more obsessed with seeing him successful so much so that they have him take steroids.
* PutOnABus: Carmen wants to marry him and have a baby, which he wants no part of, so he ends their relationship once and for all and isn't seen again. [[note]]Since Carmen was getting written off the show at the end of the season, it made sense to get him off first since there would be nothing for him to do without Carmen (see Satellite Love Interest below).[[/note]]
* RelationshipRevolvingDoor: He cheats on Carmen, but they make up and get back together.
* RelationshipSue: Let's see...handsome football player? Check. Intelligent? Check. Popular? Check. Takes care of his handicap little brother? Check.
* SatelliteLoveInterest: One of two, the other being Randy for Benny.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere!: In his last appearance when he's had enough of Carmen flying off the rocker.

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* AscendedExtra: Appeared rarely in the early seasons, eventually becomes a main cast member and even moves into the Lopez family.

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* AscendedExtra: Appeared rarely in the early seasons, eventually becomes a main cast member and even moves into the Lopez family.family for a time.

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* LikeASonToMe: George becomes this to him in later seasons. It comes to a point where George [[HeartwarmingMoment actually calls Vic "dad".]]
-> Ooh, I'm your daddy now.

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* LikeASonToMe: George becomes this to him in later seasons. It comes to a point where George [[HeartwarmingMoment actually calls Vic "dad".]]
-> Ooh, I'm your daddy now.
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** -> Ooh, I'm your daddy now.

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** -> Ooh, I'm your daddy now.
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** [[quote:Ooh, I'm your daddy now.]]

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** [[quote:Ooh, -> Ooh, I'm your daddy now.]]

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A page for characters from the George Lopez show and their associated tropes. [[NeedsWikiMagicLove Currently a work in progress.]]

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A page for characters from the George Lopez show and their associated tropes. Unmarked spoilers throughout. [[NeedsWikiMagicLove Currently a work in progress.]]


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* InformedFlaw: He's constantly called out for having a big head, even though it's perfectly normal sized for all intents and purposes.


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!!Ernie Cardenas
-> George's best friend since the second grade.
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* ButtMonkey
* CharacterDevelopment: At the start of the show, he lives with his mother and is terrible with women. Eventually, he's moved out of his mother's home and is engaged with one adopted child and another on the way.
** CharacterDerailment: But then, [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Tammy disappears]], Ricky is rarely seen or mentioned and he is back to being single.
* TooDumbToLive: Is completely oblivious to Tammy using him for his money, and even decides to give her ''full access'' to his bank account.

!!Victor 'Vic' Palmero
-> The father of Angie.
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* AscendedExtra: Appeared rarely in the early seasons, eventually becomes a main cast member and even moves into the Lopez family.
* LikeASonToMe: George becomes this to him in later seasons. It comes to a point where George [[HeartwarmingMoment actually calls Vic "dad".]]
** [[quote:Ooh, I'm your daddy now.]]
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* {{Flanderization}}: His IQ seemed to go down as the seasons passed and many characters attributed that to his dyslexia. This is despite the fact that the episode in which he was diagnosed ''explicitly'' stated that dyslexia "has nothing to do with intelligence".
* LIsForDyslexia: His dyslexia was portrayed fairly accurately early on. In later seasons, however, the accuracy was thrown out the window and the family seemed to end up thinking "dyslexia" was synonymous with "stupid".
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: George is a competent and committed family man that worked hard for what he has. His half-brother, George, is irresponsible and can't hold down a job.


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* AcademicAlphaBitch: Was a Cheerleader that initially went out with George as a joke (and then fell for him) and she won a lot of academic awards and certificates in school.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Much more down-to-earth, competent, and less criminal than her siblings (one of whom is a con man).


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* SpoiledBrat: Vic said it was a miracle she didn't end up like this.
* SpoiledSweet: Had some slight AlphaBitch tendencies in the high school flashback to her and George's prom. But she, the daughter of wealthy doctors, has adjusted to blue collar life and is generally sweet to everyone even her obnoxious mother in law.
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* DidYouTHinkICantFeel: He takes George's comments about his stupidity to heart.

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* TheDanza



* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret that Max is his preferred of the two children.

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* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret that Max is his preferred of the two children.
children....before Max hit puberty and got dumber.


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* MamaBear: Really protective of her family. Almost choked her brother while doing his tie just because he was going to scam his daughter.


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* DidYouTHinkICantFeel: He takes George's comments about his stupidity to heart.
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A page for characters from the George Lopez show and their associated tropes. [[NeedsWikiMagicLove Currently a work in progress.]]
!!George Lopez
-> '''Played by''': George Lopez
The main protagonist of the sitcom. An everyday lower middle-class father who works as a manager for an airplane parts factory who tries to give his two children a better childhood than the one that he had.
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* AbusiveParents: Part of his backstory was how horrible Benny was to him.
* BerserkButton: Don’t threaten Carmen’s virginity when he’s around, or else.
* ButtMonkey: At the hands of Benny and the Powers brothers.
* TheDanza
* DeadpanSnarker
* PapaBear: Towards Carmen.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret that Max is his preferred of the two children.

!!Angelina “Angie” Lopez
-> '''Played by''': Constance Marie
The wife of George Lopez. She can come off as snobby or vain at times, but overall is well-meaning.
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* ItsAllAboutMe
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Go ahead. Watch a few episodes and see if there are any that her and George don’t have an argument in.
* NeverMyFault: Always George’s.
* UglyGuyHotWife

!!Benita “Beny” Lopez
-> '''Played by''': Belita Moreno
The snarky alcoholic mother of George.
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* AbusiveParents: Her parents were abusive to her, and she was to George.
* DeadpanSnarker
* JerkAss
* JerkAssWithAHeartOfGold: Despite the two constantly snarking at each other, she genuinely does care for George and it shows, especially when George was in a financial rut and she went out of her way to contact Manny to give George some money.

!!Carmen Lopez
-> '''Played by''': Masiela Lusha
George’s melodramatic daughter.
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* BrattyTeenageDaughter
* ItsAllAboutMe
* JerkAss: Crosses this line towards her brother often.
* PutOnABus: Before the last season, she went to college.

!!Max Lopez
-> '''Played by''': Luis Armand Garcia
George’s dyslexic son.
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* DumbassTeenageSon: Played up in later seasons.

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