Were George Jefferson & Tom Willis An Underrated Comedic Duo??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-29-2010, 12:39 AM

What is your opinion on the George & Tom's relationship? Do you feel that they were UNDERRATED as a comedic duo? Maybe they weren't Abbott & Costello, but Sherman Hemsley and Franklin Cover had a good chemistry together. IMO

lucyandethel · 08-29-2010, 05:41 PM

I agree. Sadly, it didn't become apparent until the last few years of the series, but they were good together.

Brian Damage · 08-29-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lucyandethel

I agree. Sadly, it didn't become apparent until the last few years of the series, but they were good together.

Agreed, that is why I feel they were so underrated.

catlover79 · 08-30-2010, 01:53 AM

I agree - and I think George and Mr. Bentley were a great comic duo as well.

TVFactFan · 08-30-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

What is your opinion on the George & Tom's relationship? Do you feel that they were UNDERRATED as a comedic duo? Maybe they weren't Abbott & Costello, but Sherman Hemsley and Franklin Cover had a good chemistry together. IMO

They wasn't a comedy duo because Tom never said anything back to George until the 80's. And that was not often. A better duo would be George and Florence.

catlover79 · 08-30-2010, 06:43 PM

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They wasn't a comedy duo because Tom never said anything back to George until the 80's. And that was not often. A better duo would be George and Florence.

Yeah, the venom spewed back and forth between George and Florence was classic.

Retro4Life · 08-30-2010, 06:51 PM

I think you're right they were pretty funny together. I think it's a shame that Franklin Cover never did much TV after The Jeffersons.

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lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	I agree. Sadly, it didn't become apparent until the last few years of the series, but they were good together.