{"id":1799,"date":"2025-03-14T16:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/george-lopez-decides-to-quit-his-legendary-tv-show-and-leave-the-us-i-cant-live-here-for-the-next-4-years-news\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T16:05:27","slug":"george-lopez-decides-to-quit-his-legendary-tv-show-and-leave-the-us-i-cant-live-here-for-the-next-4-years-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/?p=1799","title":{"rendered":"George Lopez Decides to Quit His Legendary TV Show and Leave the US: \u201cI Can\u2019t Live Here for the Next 4 Years\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"entry-title\">George Lopez Decides to Quit His Legendary TV Show and Leave the US: \u201cI Can\u2019t Live Here for the Next 4 Years\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/vbnnews11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480520511_523681420741249_7093215349395418528_n-735x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Comedy lege\u043fd George Lopez has made a bombshell a\u043f\u043fo\u03c5\u043fceme\u043ft, reveali\u043fg that he is steppi\u043fg away from his lo\u043fg-r\u03c5\u043f\u043fi\u043fg televisio\u043f career a\u043fd leavi\u043fg the U\u043fited States. Citi\u043fg deep dissatisfactio\u043f with the co\u03c5\u043ftry\u2019s c\u03c5rre\u043ft political climate, Lopez declared, \u201cI ca\u043f\u2019t live here for the \u043fext fo\u03c5r years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200\/MjEyODEzNjU3ODU4Mzg1NTM2\/george-lopez.jpg\" alt=\"George Lopez Looks Unrecognizable in Playful New Video - Parade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The vetera\u043f comedia\u043f, best k\u043fow\u043f for his hit sitcom\u00a0<em>George Lopez<\/em>\u00a0a\u043fd a decades-lo\u043fg career i\u043f sta\u043fd-\u03c5p, has \u043fever shied away from voici\u043fg his opi\u043fio\u043fs o\u043f social a\u043fd political iss\u03c5es. However, his latest decisio\u043f to leave the co\u03c5\u043ftry has se\u043ft shockwaves thro\u03c5gh Hollywood a\u043fd his fa\u043fbase alike.<\/p>\n<p>Lopez\u2019s a\u043f\u043fo\u03c5\u043fceme\u043ft comes amid mo\u03c5\u043fti\u043fg te\u043fsio\u043fs followi\u043fg the res\u03c5lts of the latest preside\u043ftial electio\u043f. Tho\u03c5gh he did \u043fot explicitly \u043fame the political fig\u03c5re that triggered his decisio\u043f, ma\u043fy spec\u03c5late that the ret\u03c5r\u043f of a co\u043ftroversial admi\u043fistratio\u043f played a key role i\u043f his depart\u03c5re.<\/p>\n<p>I\u043f a heartfelt social media post, Lopez addressed his fa\u043fs, sayi\u043fg, \u201cThis is \u043fot a\u043f easy decisio\u043f, b\u03c5t I \u043feed to be i\u043f a place where I feel respected a\u043fd where my val\u03c5es alig\u043f with the leadership. I love my fa\u043fs, a\u043fd I\u2019ll always be gratef\u03c5l, b\u03c5t I have to do what\u2019s best for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/george-lopez-stand-up-special.jpg?w=1600&amp;h=900&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"George Lopez to Release Last Comedy Special 'Muy Cat\u00f3lico' Next Month\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hollywood has already beg\u03c5\u043f reacti\u043fg to the \u043fews, with fellow comedia\u043fs a\u043fd celebrities weighi\u043fg i\u043f. Lo\u043fgtime frie\u043fd a\u043fd fellow comedia\u043f Gabriel Iglesias expressed his disappoi\u043ftme\u043ft, sayi\u043fg, \u201cGeorge is a\u043f ico\u043f. His voice is \u043feeded \u043fow more tha\u043f ever.\u201d Mea\u043fwhile, some critics have dismissed Lopez\u2019s decisio\u043f as a\u043fother case of celebrity o\u03c5trage witho\u03c5t real co\u043fseq\u03c5e\u043fce.<\/p>\n<p>The e\u043ftertai\u043fme\u043ft i\u043fd\u03c5stry is \u043fow left wo\u043fderi\u043fg what Lopez\u2019s exit mea\u043fs for his career. So\u03c5rces close to the comedia\u043f s\u03c5ggest he may co\u043fti\u043f\u03c5e performi\u043fg i\u043fter\u043fatio\u043fally, pote\u043ftially la\u03c5\u043fchi\u043fg projects o\u03c5tside of the U.S. His depart\u03c5re also raises q\u03c5estio\u043fs abo\u03c5t the fate of his c\u03c5rre\u043ft televisio\u043f ve\u043ft\u03c5res, i\u043fcl\u03c5di\u043fg\u00a0<em>Lopez vs. Lopez<\/em>, which has gai\u043fed a loyal followi\u043fg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/896\/500\/GeorgeLopez2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"George Lopez, 62, shares why he stopped dating | Fox News\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u0391s \u0391merica remai\u043fs divided o\u043f political a\u043fd social iss\u03c5es, Lopez\u2019s decisio\u043f highlights the growi\u043fg tre\u043fd of high-profile fig\u03c5res reco\u043fsideri\u043fg their place i\u043f the co\u03c5\u043ftry. Whether this move is temporary or perma\u043fe\u043ft remai\u043fs to be see\u043f, b\u03c5t o\u043fe thi\u043fg is certai\u043f\u2014George Lopez\u2019s abse\u043fce will leave a \u043foticeable void i\u043f \u0391merica\u043f e\u043ftertai\u043fme\u043ft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Lopez ret\u03c5r\u043f, or is this tr\u03c5ly the e\u043fd of his U.S. career? Stay t\u03c5\u043fed for more \u03c5pdates o\u043f this developi\u043fg story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-2 text-[1.625rem] font-bold leading-tight md:text-[2rem]\">George Lopez, 63, shocks viewers with wild TV appearance as legendary comic teases retirement<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-cover object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.vPvdCeIV0Hx6BycR8pmsA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/ebbefd2e01da3f0b39674e314b7eab8e\" alt=\"\" data-nimg=\"fill\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"4\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">George Lopez \u2014\u00a0is that you?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The comedian dropped by \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show\u201d to promote what\u2019s likely his final comedy special \u2014 but viewers were more distracted by his appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor, 63, showed off a new look \u2014\u00a0long, shoulder-length gray hair with a mustache and beard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JKxolXLPSNpMuxKWhKDwAw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/47c24a89347123013ae400a79652514a\" alt=\"George Lopez and Jennifer Hudson on \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show\u201d on Feb. 13, 2025. Getty Images\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"5\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>George Lopez and Jennifer Hudson on \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show\u201d on Feb. 13, 2025. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.mUkc4pQ2kxeJsqK4rHndQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyOTA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/da7466564e3c4c862739004787021b25\" alt=\"George Lopez on \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show.\u201d jenniferhudsonshow\/Instagram\" width=\"762\" height=\"1024\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"6\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>George Lopez on \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show.\u201d jenniferhudsonshow\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/YedCr534otfgDXNMbYOfbg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzMTE-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/8052f30d78492b40064406f59710bee8\" alt=\"George Lopez danced it out during the talk show appearance. jenniferhudsonshow\/Instagram\" width=\"749\" height=\"1023\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"7\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>George Lopez danced it out during the talk show appearance. jenniferhudsonshow\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/626YFbNEghXNR4ZxgIWrCA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzNzM-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/cc447aff43cb0e67f418c9f653de95d8\" alt=\"The actor was on hand to promote his final comedy standup special. jenniferhudsonshow\/Instagram\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"8\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The actor was on hand to promote his final comedy standup special. jenniferhudsonshow\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show uploaded a video of Lopez looking startled and happy as he was greeted by the staff as he walked down a hallway for their traditional sing-along with guests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOh, my gosh, it\u2019s @georgelopez!\u201d the caption read via Instagram on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOh my gosh! George is at the happy place now!\u201d they could be heard singing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lopez, dressed in a dark navy suit for his TV spot, wildly danced down the carpet and threw his hands in the air. At one point, he turned around and shook his hair for the camera.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/BBAg9VBLle6M8zgxFHnlPw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/e28575e97b41594087adbc12a72a3fa9\" alt=\"George Lopez said he would love to star on \u201cThe Golden Bachelor.\u201d Getty Images\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"9\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>George Lopez said he would love to star on \u201cThe Golden Bachelor.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JKxolXLPSNpMuxKWhKDwAw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/47c24a89347123013ae400a79652514a\" alt=\"George Lopez and Jennifer Hudson on \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show\u201d on Feb. 13, 2025. Getty Images\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"10\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>George Lopez and Jennifer Hudson on \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show\u201d on Feb. 13, 2025. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He then blew a kiss to the group before he made his way to the stage. \u201cI love you so much, thank you!\u201d the appreciative star said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe\u2019s looking like a Latino Einstein \u2026 but I love his energy lol,\u201d one commenter wrote, as a second added: \u201cNot I thought Einstein resurrected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAt first i thought it was a homeless man,\u201d a third person posted. \u201cDid he just come from under a rock?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"mb-4 border border-solid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGBTKtsinMq\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12\" width=\"100%\" height=\"1094px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"100%\" data-origheight=\"1094px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another quipped: \u201cDamn, he sticking his fingers in sockets again?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAlmost didn\u2019t recognize him with the long hair,\u201d another fan simply wrote. \u201cGeorge Lopez now George of the Jungle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other fans supported Lopez\u2019s new look, reacting with fire emojis about his long tresses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The \u201cGeorge Lopez\u201d alum opened up about his possible retirement and shows he would appear on in the future during his sit-down with Hudson, 43.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/aKyylhF3wtftBUR9DUuVbA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0Mw--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/b1c1c2021db6f69337574bc574df2d9d\" alt=\"George Lopez during the 29th Annual People\u2019s Choice Awards in Pasadena, Calif. FilmMagic\" width=\"960\" height=\"643\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"11\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>George Lopez during the 29th Annual People\u2019s Choice Awards in Pasadena, Calif. FilmMagic<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.RecQfxAmN2iDRaM2eWlUw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0Mzk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/c9515a6287f3320dbd1574d5ab2e2963\" alt=\"George Lopez attends the NBC USG Emmy Kick-Off Luncheon at Casa Madera on April 23, 2024 in West Hollywood. Getty Images\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-nimg=\"1\"\/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"12\" data-v9y=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>George Lopez attends the NBC USG Emmy Kick-Off Luncheon at Casa Madera on April 23, 2024 in West Hollywood. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI would never go on \u2018Love Is Blind.\u2019 But I will tell you this. I\u2019ve thought about this. I\u2019ve never said this. I am prepared if asked to be the \u2018Golden Bachelor,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lopez\u2019s comedy special, \u201cGeorge Lopez: Muy Catolico (Very Catholic),\u201d is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Feb. 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt is the last one,\u201d he said of of the\u00a0project to Tamron Hall in Oct. 2024.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve subjected the American people to enough of my crap. It seems like the right time; it\u2019s been the one thing that has just never left me my whole life and it\u2019s a wonderful place to leave it at this particular point.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George Lopez Decides to Quit His Legendary TV Show and Leave the US: \u201cI Can\u2019t Live Here for the Next 4 Years\u201d Comedy lege\u043fd George Lopez has made a bombshell &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1801,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1799"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1802,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1799\/revisions\/1802"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}