George calling Tom "Honky"...

[Ireneparalegal]

I didn't know this (I am sure Solomon did)...i found this on IMDB when researching something else:

When the show first started George constantly referred to Tom as a honky. After a few seasons Sherman Hemsley asked the writers to stop having George call him that, as he felt that the characters were friends and he felt George would not use a racist term on a friend. When the writers refused to stop Hemsley simply mumbled the the word every time he said it, forcing re-shoots. Eventually the writers stopped using the word.



Interesting to know.

[Brian Damage]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I didn't know this (I am sure Solomon did)...i found this on IMDB when researching something else:

When the show first started George constantly referred to Tom as a honky. After a few seasons Sherman Hemsley asked the writers to stop having George call him that, as he felt that the characters were friends and he felt George would not use a racist term on a friend. When the writers refused to stop Hemsley simply mumbled the the word every time he said it, forcing re-shoots. Eventually the writers stopped using the word.



Interesting to know.

Interesting factoid. Sherman did have a point though.

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Interesting factoid. Sherman did have a point though.

Yes he did have a good point. I respect him for standing up for his beliefs and what is right. Although, I did find it so damn funny when he yelled out "HONKY".

[TVFactFan]

The word Honkey wasn't used anymore after the 1981-82 season

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

The word Honkey wasn't used anymore after the 1981-82 season

Because Sherman was mumbling the word. He got his point across to the writers. Good for Sherman.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Because Sherman was mumbling the word. He got his point across to the writers. Good for Sherman.

I have a 1982 Fall Preview in Jet Magazine and inside the article it says-"George will no longer make racial slurs" Statement by the producers

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I have a 1982 Fall Preview in Jet Magazine and inside the article it says-"George will no longer make racial slurs" Statement by the producers

Ok. So this just verifies what was stated on IMDB.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Ok. So this just verifies what was stated on IMDB.

Not really, I don't have any sources backing up that Sherman mummbled Honkey

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Not really, I don't have any sources backing up that Sherman mummbled Honkey

I don't get what you are saying...

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I don't get what you are saying...

I wasn';t backing up what you read on IMDB.com, i was just sharing some other information I had in regards to the word "honkey"

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I wasn';t backing up what you read on IMDB.com, i was just sharing some other information I had in regards to the word "honkey"

Oh, ok, adding information. I wasn't sure what you were saying.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Oh, ok, adding information. I wasn't sure what you were saying.

Yeah just sharing what I HAD on the Topic-lol

[Brieannas21]

I've heard what Irene stated and my source is THS.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I've heard what Irene stated and my source is THS.

There wasn't a true Hollywood story of the Jeffersons, only the trurh behind Sitcoms and it was not mentioned on there either. I wish yall stop paying attention to those websites without sources-lol

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

There wasn't a true Hollywood story of the Jeffersons, only the trurh behind Sitcoms and it was not mentioned on there either. I wish yall stop paying attention to those websites without sources-lol

Well, the word "honky" was eventually no longer used, so there must be a reason for it. The one I listed sounds damn pretty good to me. When I take a trip to the farmer's market by CBS or Sherman Oaks and run into Sherman, I will be sure to ask him that.