Ep 18. George Helps Ernie See the Cellu-Light

George Lopez season 5 episode 18, titled "George Helps Ernie See the Cellu-Light," follows George and his best friend Ernie at the Los Angeles County Fair. Ernie is feeling insecure about his weight, and his wife has urged him to try a new device that claims to reduce cellulite called the Cellu-Light.

Ernie is skeptical about the Cellu-Light, and George tries to convince him to give it a try. However, when they arrive at the vendor booth, they find out that the device costs $2,000, and Ernie cannot afford it. Feeling sorry for his friend, George offers to lend him the money so that Ernie can try the Cellu-Light.

As Ernie begins to use the device, George becomes concerned about the questionable effectiveness of the Cellu-Light. He begins to investigate the company behind the product and discovers that they have a history of scamming people with fraudulent products.

Determined to help his friend, George decides to take matters into his own hands and investigate the Cellu-Light personally. He breaks into the company's warehouse and discovers that the device is nothing more than a simple heat lamp with no capability to reduce cellulite.

George calls the local news station and exposes the fraud, causing the company to be shut down and all the buyers to get their money back. Ernie is grateful to George for helping him, and they both leave the fair feeling happy and fulfilled.

Throughout the episode, there are also several subplots, including Carmen's attempt to sell cosmetics at the fair and Max's first date with a girl from school. These moments provide comic relief from the overall serious tone of the episode.

Overall, "George Helps Ernie See the Cellu-Light" is an episode that tackles the issue of fraudulent products and the importance of standing up for what is right. It also showcases the strong friendship between George and Ernie, and the lengths that George will go to help those he cares about.