n a compelling episode late in Season 1 of “Lopez vs. Lopez,” a character tries to stymie a fellow Latina mom in her social circle rather than lift her up.
George Lopez finally tells Mayan Lopez that there’s a term for that kind of behavior.
“She’s a bucket crab,” he explains. “It’s like when Latinos try to pull each other down, like crabs in a bucket.”
Think of “Lopez vs. Lopez” as the direct opposite of such crabbiness. As the working-class family comedy barrels toward its Season 2 premiere on NBC this April 2, the show is all about pulling each other up – and maybe helping those with bigger dreams to cross a few things off their bucket lists. Read more.
