Q 01/05

On which network did the sitcom George Lopez originally air from 2002 to 2007?

A) NBC

B) ABC

C) CBS

D) Fox

Answer · why

B) ABC

It ran six seasons and 120 episodes, then found a much bigger audience in syndication and on Nick at Nite.

Q 02/05

Which actress saw Lopez perform in 2000 and pitched him a sitcom backstage?

A) Sandra Bullock

B) Salma Hayek

C) Eva Longoria

D) Jennifer Lopez

Answer · why

A) Sandra Bullock

She had been given one of his comedy albums and caught his set at the Brea Improv; she became an executive producer.

Q 03/05

At which comedy club did the future producer of his sitcom first see Lopez perform live?

A) The Ice House

B) The Comedy Store

C) The Laugh Factory

D) Brea Improv

Answer · why

D) Brea Improv

The August 2000 set in Brea, California, led to a four-episode test order from ABC.

Q 04/05

Co-creator Bruce Helford had previously created which sitcom?

A) The Drew Carey Show

B) Everybody Loves Raymond

C) Spin City

D) Home Improvement

Answer · why

A) The Drew Carey Show

He had also been a head writer on Roseanne, which gave him a history with ABC.

Q 05/05

How many episodes did ABC initially test the show with before ordering more?

A) Two

B) Four

C) Six

D) Thirteen

Answer · why

B) Four

After the test run, the network committed to 13 episodes and later added nine more.