George Lopez and daughter Mayan put 'fun in dysfunction' in 'Lopez vs. Lopez' season 2
Actors Mayan Lopez, Jaime Camil and Al Madrigal talk about season two episodes of "Lopez vs. Lopez," the NBC comedy starring comedian George Lopez and his real-life daughter, Mayan.
Mayan Lopez likes to say that the second season of the NBC TV comedy “Lopez vs. Lopez” is “still putting the fun in dysfunction.”
She co-stars in the series with her real-life famous father, stand-up comedian and actor George Lopez. And they sometimes turn difficult father-daughter moments that happened off-camera into authentic TV comedy.
“Working together, I’d like to think that we’re really making up for lost time,” Lopez said in a video interview with NBC News. “I used to not be as open with my dad because he did leave and not talk to me for a very long time. But really, my character Mayan, being as direct with George as she is, actually helped me gain that strength to do that in real life.”
The TV show takes a semi-autobiographical approach to tackle complex family issues and relationships. And this season, viewers will see George struggling to maintain his sobriety, while challenging his family to re-evaluate their own behavior.
Lopez said her character sometimes has conversations with her father on camera that haven’t happened yet in real life. And this makes her grateful for sharing time together.
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