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| caption = ''Lopez Tonight'''s [[intertitle]]
|format=[[Talk show]]<br />[[Variety show]]
|runtime=60 minutes (with commercials)
|creator=[[George Lopez]]
|presenter=[[George Lopez]]
|starring=
|narrated=
|producer=
|executive_producer=George Lopez<br>Jim Paratore
|company=2.2 Productions<br>ParaMedia<br>[[Telepictures Productions]]<br>[[Warner Horizon Television]]
|country=[[United States]]
| language = {{English}}
|network=[[TBS (TV network)|TBS]]
|picture_format=[[480i]] ([[SDTV]])<br>[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
|location=Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank
|first_aired={{Start date|2009|11|09}}
|last_aired=present
|num_episodes=93 (as of May 14, 2010)
|list_episodes=List_of_Lopez_Tonight_episodes
|preceded_by=
|followed_by=
|related=''[[The Conan O'Brien Show]]
|website= http://www.lopeztonight.com
|status=Currently Airing
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'''''Lopez Tonight''''' is an American [[late-night television]] talk show hosted by comedian [[George Lopez]]. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network [[TBS (TV channel)|TBS]]. Lopez is the first Mexican-American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The show features audience interaction using a high energy format. The program airs Monday through Thursday at 11:00pm [[Eastern Time Zone (North America)|Eastern]] and [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]] in the United States as well as on [[Telelatino|TLN]] in Canada.
==History==
The show debuted on November 9, 2009 with guests [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Eva Longoria Parker]], as well as a special appearance from [[Ellen DeGeneres]] and a musical performance from [[Carlos Santana]]. On January 18, 2010 [[Jennifer Lopez]] appeared to do the opening monologue stating "Welcome to ''Lopez Tonight'', where nobody gets fired", addressing the [[2010 Tonight Show conflict]]. She jokingly announced herself as host of the show having the same surname as the host.
In an ironic twist, one of the players in that ''Tonight Show'' conflict, [[Conan O'Brien]], will push ''Lopez Tonight'' to midnight ET/PT when his [[The Conan O'Brien Show|new show]] debuts on TBS in November 2010. O'Brien famously quit his position as ''Tonight'' host after [[NBC]] had requested to move it to 12:05 a.m. and put his predecessor, [[Jay Leno]], back in the 11:35 p.m. slot he occupied for 17 years. However, the situation at TBS is different in that Conan had initially refused to do the same to Lopez, but agreed to it only after receiving Lopez's approval. George Lopez campaigned by promoting "I’m Team Coco ... and Now I’m Team Loco". <ref name="conantbs">{{cite web|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/how-the-conan-obrien-tbs-deal-happened/?src=busln|author=Bill Carter|title=How the Conan O’Brien-TBS Deal Happened|date=April 12, 2010|accessdate=April 12, 2010|publisher=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
==Format==
Like many traditional talk shows, ''Lopez Tonight'' follows a typical six-piece format. After the announcer announces the opening credits for the show, the first segment is a monologue by Lopez, with quick one-liners about current events and brief comedy sketches occasionally mixed in. The second segment is a full comedy sketch.
As the nightly broadcast approaches midnight, the first guest appears. The interview is divided into two segments, then followed by the fifth segment, which is the interview of the second guest. The sixth and final segment is almost always a musical performance, but occasionally, a stand-up comedian will perform instead.
Immediately following the last performance segment, Lopez walks on camera to thank the performers, and bids farewell to the audience.
==Recurring segments==
Lopez's primary sketches are a street interview segment similar to the popular sketch Jaywalking on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' named Bullet Wound or Not A Bullet Wound which typically involves different ethnic groups asked primary racial questions. Another primary sketch named Creepy Little White Girl where a small girl rises from the audience to deliver bad news to George.
==Notable episodes==
*November 9, 2009 - ''Lopez Tonight'' debuts with guests [[Eva Longoria Parker]] and [[Kobe Bryant]] as well as a special appearance by [[Ellen DeGeneres]], and a musical performance from [[Carlos Santana]], who performed "[[Oye Como Va]]".
*January 18, 2010 - [[Jennifer Lopez]] performs the opening monologue for ''Lopez Tonight'', addressing the [[2010 Tonight Show conflict]].
*April 12, 2010 - George Lopez officially announces that beginning in October 2010, [[Conan O'Brien]] will officially join TBS for his own late night talk show which will push ''Lopez Tonight'' back one hour from 11:00PM to 12:00AM.
==Episodes==
[[List of Lopez Tonight episodes|List of Lopez Tonight Episodes]]
==Production==
===Studio and set design===
The show is taped at [[Warner Bros. Studios]] in [[Burbank, California]] adjacent to ''[[The Ellen Degeneres Show]]'' studio. The stage layout follows a contemporary street theme with apartment building-esque walls and background. Unlike traditional talk shows, Lopez uses a couch instead of a desk to interview guests.
===House band===
Lopez's house band is named ''Michael Bearden and the Ese Vato's'' and is led by Michael Bearden, best known for his performances with [[Michael Jackson]]
==Reception==
The show has been critically panned. It scored on [[Metacritic]] a 39/100 based on 6 reviews.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/tv/shows/lopeztonight</ref>
Matthew Gilbert of the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' claims "''Lopez'' has a full-throated energy and a weakness for sophomoric guy humor that can be grating, especially since his show will air Monday through Thursday nights."<ref>http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/14/three_new_hosts_bring_diversity_and_hopefully_some_new_life__to_nighttime_talk_shows/</ref> The ''New York Times'' says "Mr. Lopez said he was 'bringing change to late-night TV,' but the only significant change was a coarsening of the already crass atmosphere."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14/arts/television/14lopez.html?_r=1</ref>
Despite critical reviews from media outlets, the show has been a success with viewers. ''Lopez Tonight'' has delivered outstanding growth for [[TBS (TV channel)|TBS]] in the 11 p.m. hour, with viewers up 34%, households up 31% and adults 18–34 and adults 18–49 both up 40% when compared to the same time period for the prior four weeks.<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/24/lopez-tonight-averages-1-3-million-in-second-week-tbs-tnt-and-trutv-ratings-notes-for-week-ending-1122/34498</ref> Among both adults 18–34 and 18–49, the first two weeks of Lopez Tonight out-delivered the season-to-date averages for ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'', ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'', ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' and ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'' (though all but Colbert air in later time slots than Lopez). In addition, ''Lopez Tonight'' out-delivered the season-to-date average for ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and ''[[The Wanda Sykes Show]]'' among adults 18–34.<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/24/lopez-tonight-averages-1-3-million-in-second-week-tbs-tnt-and-trutv-ratings-notes-for-week-ending-1122/34498</ref>
==Ratings==
* Week 1: 1.6 million viewers.<ref>http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1939741,00.html</ref>
* Week 2: 1.3 million viewers.<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/24/lopez-tonight-averages-1-3-million-in-second-week-tbs-tnt-and-trutv-ratings-notes-for-week-ending-1122/34498</ref>
==Political view==
In February 2010, according to [[Fox News]] and Big Hollywood, Lopez referred to [[Sarah Palin]] as "La Cabrona" (Bitch), and said, "Sarah Palin said that it is wrong for President Obama's advisor [[Rahm Emanuel]] to use the word "retarded", but it's alright for [[Rush Limbaugh]]. When someone becomes irrational like that, complaining, not making any sense, it means only one thing: they're special needs."<ref>http://www.thefoxnation.com/entertainment/2010/02/11/video-george-lopez-calls-palin-special-needs-la-cabrona</ref><ref name=BH>{{cite web
| url = http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2010/02/13/george-lopez-calls-sarah-palin-a-btch/
| title = Palace Guard Comedians: George Lopez Calls Sarah Palin a 'B*tch'
| accessdate = 2010-04-05
| last = Nolte
| first = John
| date = 2010-02-13
| publisher = Big Hollywood}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.lopeztonight.com/ ''Lopez Tonight'' Official Site]
*{{imdb title|1489432}}
{{Americas Late Night Comedy Talk Show}}
[[Category:2000s American television series]]
[[Category:2010s American television series]]
[[Category:2009 American television series debuts]]
[[Category:American television talk shows]]
[[Category:American variety television series]]
[[Category:Late night television programming]]
[[Category:TBS network shows]]
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New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext ) | '{{Infobox television
|show_name=Lopez Tonight
| image = [[File:Lopez tonight logo.jpg]]
| caption = ''Lopez Tonight'''s [[intertitle]]
|format=[[Talk show]]<br />[[Variety show]]
|runtime=60 minutes (with commercials)
|creator=[[George Lopez]]
|presenter=[[George Lopez]]
|starring=
|narrated=
|producer=
|executive_producer=George Lopez<br>Jim Paratore
|company=2.2 Productions<br>ParaMedia<br>[[Telepictures Productions]]<br>[[Warner Horizon Television]]
|country=[[United States]]
| language = {{English}}
|network=[[TBS (TV network)|TBS]]
|picture_format=[[480i]] ([[SDTV]])<br>[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
|location=Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank
|first_aired={{Start date|2009|11|09}}
|last_aired=present
|num_episodes=93 (as of May 14, 2010)
|list_episodes=List_of_Lopez_Tonight_episodes
|preceded_by=
|followed_by=
|related=''[[The Conan O'Brien Show]]
|website= http://www.lopeztonight.com
|status=Currently Airing
}}
'''''Lopez Tonight''''' is an American [[late-night television]] talk show hosted by comedian [[George Lopez]]. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network [[TBS (TV channel)|TBS]]. Lopez is the first Mexican-American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The show features audience interaction using a high energy format. The program airs Monday through Thursday at 11:00pm [[Eastern Time Zone (North America)|Eastern]] and [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]] in the United States as well as on [[Telelatino|TLN]] in Canada.
==History==
The show debuted on November 9, 2009 with guests [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Eva Longoria Parker]], as well as a special appearance from [[Ellen DeGeneres]] and a musical performance from [[Carlos Santana]]. On January 18, 2010 [[Jennifer Lopez]] appeared to do the opening monologue stating "Welcome to ''Lopez Tonight'', where nobody gets fired", addressing the [[2010 Tonight Show conflict]]. She jokingly announced herself as host of the show having the same surname as the host.
In an ironic twist, one of the players in that ''Tonight Show'' conflict, [[Conan O'Brien]], will push ''Lopez Tonight'' to midnight ET/PT when his [[The Conan O'Brien Show|new show]] debuts on TBS in November 2010. O'Brien famously quit his position as ''Tonight'' host after [[NBC]] had requested to move it to 12:05 a.m. and put his predecessor, [[Jay Leno]], back in the 11:35 p.m. slot he occupied for 17 years. However, the situation at TBS is different in that Conan had initially refused to do the same to Lopez, but agreed to it only after receiving Lopez's approval. George Lopez campaigned by promoting "I’m Team Coco ... and Now I’m Team Loco". <ref name="conantbs">{{cite web|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/how-the-conan-obrien-tbs-deal-happened/?src=busln|author=Bill Carter|title=How the Conan O’Brien-TBS Deal Happened|date=April 12, 2010|accessdate=April 12, 2010|publisher=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
==Format==
Like many traditional talk shows, ''Lopez Tonight'' follows a typical six-piece format. After the announcer announces the opening credits for the show, the first segment is a monologue by Lopez, with quick one-liners about current events and brief comedy sketches occasionally mixed in. The second segment is a full comedy sketch.
As the nightly broadcast approaches midnight, the first guest appears. The interview is divided into two segments, then followed by the fifth segment, which is the interview of the second guest. The sixth and final segment is almost always a musical performance, but occasionally, a stand-up comedian will perform instead.
Immediately following the last performance segment, Lopez walks on camera to thank the performers, and bids farewell to the audience.
==Recurring segments==
Lopez's primary sketches are a street interview segment similar to the popular sketch Jaywalking on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' named Bullet Wound or Not A Bullet Wound which typically involves different ethnic groups asked primary racial questions. Another primary sketch named Creepy Little White Girl where a small girl rises from the audience to deliver bad news to George.
==Notable episodes==
*November 9, 2009 - ''Lopez Tonight'' debuts with guests [[Eva Longoria Parker]] and [[Kobe Bryant]] as well as a special appearance by [[Ellen DeGeneres]], and a musical performance from [[Carlos Santana]], who performed "[[Oye Como Va]]".
*January 18, 2010 - [[Jennifer Lopez]] performs the opening monologue for ''Lopez Tonight'', addressing the [[2010 Tonight Show conflict]].
*April 12, 2010 - George Lopez officially announces that beginning in October 2010, [[Conan O'Brien]] will officially join TBS for his own late night talk show which will push ''Lopez Tonight'' back one hour from 11:00PM to 12:00AM.
==Episodes==
[[List of Lopez Tonight episodes|List of Lopez Tonight Episodes]]
==Production==
===Studio and set design===
The show is taped at [[Warner Bros. Studios]] in [[Burbank, California]] adjacent to ''[[The Ellen Degeneres Show]]'' studio. The stage layout follows a contemporary street theme with apartment building-esque walls and background. Unlike traditional talk shows, Lopez uses a couch instead of a desk to interview guests.
===House band===
Lopez's house band is named ''Michael Bearden and the Ese Vato's'' and is led by Michael Bearden, best known for his performances with [[Michael Jackson]]
==Reception==
The show has been critically panned. It scored on [[Metacritic]] a 39/100 based on 6 reviews.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/tv/shows/lopeztonight</ref>
Matthew Gilbert of the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' claims "''Lopez'' has a full-throated energy and a weakness for sophomoric guy humor that can be grating, especially since his show will air Monday through Thursday nights."<ref>http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/14/three_new_hosts_bring_diversity_and_hopefully_some_new_life__to_nighttime_talk_shows/</ref> The ''New York Times'' says "Mr. Lopez said he was 'bringing change to late-night TV,' but the only significant change was a coarsening of the already crass atmosphere."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14/arts/television/14lopez.html?_r=1</ref>
Despite critical reviews from media outlets, the show has been a success with viewers. ''Lopez Tonight'' has delivered outstanding growth for [[TBS (TV channel)|TBS]] in the 11 p.m. hour, with viewers up 34%, households up 31% and adults 18–34 and adults 18–49 both up 40% when compared to the same time period for the prior four weeks.<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/24/lopez-tonight-averages-1-3-million-in-second-week-tbs-tnt-and-trutv-ratings-notes-for-week-ending-1122/34498</ref> Among both adults 18–34 and 18–49, the first two weeks of Lopez Tonight out-delivered the season-to-date averages for ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'', ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'', ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' and ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'' (though all but Colbert air in later time slots than Lopez). In addition, ''Lopez Tonight'' out-delivered the season-to-date average for ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and ''[[The Wanda Sykes Show]]'' among adults 18–34.<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/24/lopez-tonight-averages-1-3-million-in-second-week-tbs-tnt-and-trutv-ratings-notes-for-week-ending-1122/34498</ref>
==Ratings==
* Week 1: 1.6 million viewers.<ref>http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1939741,00.html</ref>
* Week 2: 1.3 million viewers.<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/24/lopez-tonight-averages-1-3-million-in-second-week-tbs-tnt-and-trutv-ratings-notes-for-week-ending-1122/34498</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.lopeztonight.com/ ''Lopez Tonight'' Official Site]
*{{imdb title|1489432}}
{{Americas Late Night Comedy Talk Show}}
[[Category:2000s American television series]]
[[Category:2010s American television series]]
[[Category:2009 American television series debuts]]
[[Category:American television talk shows]]
[[Category:American variety television series]]
[[Category:Late night television programming]]
[[Category:TBS network shows]]
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