George Washington's birthday: 5 TV Georges we love
From left, George (Jason Alexander) consults with Jerry (Seinfeld) to strategize on how to retrieve an arcade game that lists him as the long-standing record-high scorer from a closing pizza parlor, on "Seinfeld." The complete series is now available to watch on Hulu. Credit: NBC
Our first president celebrates his 281st birthday on Friday (yes, kiddies, it used to be a national holiday). And we're celebrating Washington's B-day, too, by looking at five of TV's most famous Georges:
1 GEORGE COSTANZA (Jason Alexander, "Seinfeld") -- Balding, neurotic former employee of the New York Yankees.
2 GEORGE JEFFERSON (Sherman Hemsley, "The Jeffersons") -- Cocky, opinionated dry-cleaning magnate who moved from being Archie Bunker's next-door neighbor to a deluxe apartment in the sky.
3 GEORGE JETSON (Voiced by George O'Hanlon, "The Jetsons") -- 21st century dad, dutifully employed by Spacely Space Sprockets
4 GEORGE STEVENS (Tim Moore, "Amos 'n' Andy") -- The real name (used mostly by his wife) of the scheming, malaprop-spouting Kingfish.
5 GORGEOUS GEORGE (TV wrestling, early 1950s) -- Platinum blonde, flamboyant rassler who became one of early TV's biggest stars.
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