TBS did not cancel George Lopez because Conan O’Brien pushed him out – directly or indirectly. They did not cancel his show because of low ratings. George Lopez will no longer host a late night show on TBS for one reason and one reason only: being a late night host was not in his DNA.
The finale of the show aired in 2007 but it was canceled by ABC. The reason for canceling the show was explained by ABC prime-time entertainment president Steve McPherson, who said the show wasn’t working out financially. Lopez was very unhappy about the decision, saying at the time, “I’ll take the good and the bad.
ABC officially cancelled the George Lopez sitcom today after six seasons. Rumors had been flying for some time — either that the series would be certainly cancelled or definitely renewed. How does series star Lopez feel about the cancellation?
George Lopez will no longer host a late night show on TBS for one reason and one reason only: being a late night host was not in his DNA. George Lopez didn’t want it badly enough. That is not meant as an insult, as Lopez is a huge talent with a following few of which I have seen. It is just a matter of fact.
Why did TBS cancel George Lopez?
TBS did not cancel George Lopez because Conan O’Brien pushed him out – directly or indirectly. They did not cancel his show because of low ratings. George Lopez will no longer host a late night show on TBS for one reason and one reason only: being a late night host was not in his DNA. George Lopez didn’t want it badly enough. That is not meant as an insult, as Lopez is a huge talent with a following few of which I have seen. It is just a matter of fact. First, the background: Warner Bros inked Lopez to a deal a few years back and originally shopped him as a syndicated show. When they didn’t get that sold, they planted him on TBS in late night. And at the time (in 2009), Lopez told me that was better for him, as he would have to deal with less restrictions on content.
But Jimmy Kimmel is obsessed with being a late night host, and that’s why he is heading to Chicago this week to celebrate a time period upgrade. All of the above is why I wondered openly about Jimmy Fallon when he got Conan’s old slot.
George Lopez didn’t want it badly enough. That is not meant as an insult, as Lopez is a huge talent with a following few of which I have seen. It is just a matter of fact. First, the background: Warner Bros inked Lopez to a deal a few years back and originally shopped him as a syndicated show.
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