Lopez vs. Lopez returned to NBC within the 2024 TV schedule to convey extra laughs to Friday nights, and the sitcom that introduced George Lopez again to primetime has extra in retailer for the 2025 TV schedule. A Christmas episode is subsequent up for the comedy, which simply jogged my memory of some actually heartwarming feedback from Boy Meets World alum and Lopez vs. Lopez director Danielle Fishel that actually make me really feel prepared for the vacations. Once I spoke with the fan favourite actress/director, she shared her “favourite issues” about working with the sitcom legend.
Danielle Fishel was recruited to direct no fewer than 5 episodes of Lopez vs. Lopez‘s third season, together with one showcasing Roastmaster Normal Jeff Ross and the latest episode forward of a short break. (You may stream all of Season 3 to this point with a Peacock subscription.) I spoke along with her earlier within the fall about working with George Lopez, and she or he opened up about what she has particularly cherished in regards to the expertise:
Sitcom legend, comedy legend, throughout actually fantastic human being. I had no thought if we have been going to have something in widespread, and good off the bat. One in every of my favourite issues about George is he actually pays consideration to the folks he is speaking to and he is working with. And he seen that I wore lots of classic t-shirts, and so on daily basis, it form of grew to become a recreation. Like, ‘What classic t-shirt are you sporting immediately?’ And we might discuss it, and if it was a band, he’d inform me if he had any expertise with that band.
Danielle Fishel’s reward of George Lopez could have had nothing to do with the vacations, however revisiting her feedback after Thanksgiving with Lopez vs. Lopez‘s Christmas episode up subsequent within the sitcom’s lineup has me heart-warmed and prepared for the festive season. She’s definitely beloved within the sitcom sphere as properly, with Boy Meets World followers instantly exhibiting love and help after she revealed her breast most cancers analysis. The actress/director/podcaster went on:
Simply attending to know him as an individual, in addition to attending to know him as an actor and an govt producer – he is so sensible, and he pays a lot consideration, and he cares very a lot in regards to the product that goes out into the world. He cares very a lot in regards to the present. He cares very a lot about Mayan and their relationship. It is actually stunning to see each week, to see that actual relationship dynamic play out each in entrance of and behind the digicam.
Lopez vs. Lopez after all stars each George Lopez and his real-life daughter Mayan, and I am not stunned by the glowing reward from Danielle Fishel. Comedy greats Vicki Larence and Stephen Tobolowsky shared what stunned them about working with him, and I can vouch that he had an extremely considerate response when reflecting on his lifetime of comedy whereas talking with CinemaBlend proper subsequent to Mayan on a purple carpet. Fishel went on to clarify what he is like as a number one man in entrance of a stay studio viewers:
He comes out, his massive persona exhibits. He is humorous. He makes all people really feel relaxed, proper off the bat. He is fairly spectacular.
Season 3 was truly Danielle Fishel’s return to Lopez vs. Lopez after directing one episode of Season 1 and one other two of Season 2. She credited showrunner Debby Wolfe and stars/EPs George and Mayan Lopez for giving her a shot at directing for community tv, and shared her touching response at studying the NBC sitcom can be coming again as soon as extra:
When Season 3 was introduced and I obtained the decision that they needed me to do 5 [episodes], I cried. [laughs] I instantly texted Debby and George and Mayan and I stated, ‘I am so excited that I get to spend so many weeks with you.’ They’ve actually change into household to me.
Alas, Lopez vs. Lopez is lacking a brand new episode on Friday, November 29, though that is commonplace for any Friday evening exhibits for the day after Thanksgiving. The subsequent episode would be the Christmas installment, referred to as “Lopez vs. Santa,” and air on Friday, December 6 in a particular time slot at 9:45 p.m. ET. It’s also possible to revisit the primary six episodes of Season 3 on Peacock and/or the primary two seasons streaming with a Netflix subscription.