Were George and Tom really best friends?

[GARFIELDKOOL]

I heard George mention it a couple of times in the later episodes. But I had a hard time believing that. George was straight up nasty and racist towards Tom and didn't treat him with any respect. Some best friend.

[*ROGER*]

It's true that in the early seasons, George treated Tom pretty rotten and he called him some racist names. But in the later seasons, George realized that he was wrong and he truly respected Tom. They did become best friends later on. It was very obvious to me that they were good friends who relied on each other for a lot. It went both ways and it wasn't one sided.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I heard George mention it a couple of times in the later episodes. But I had a hard time believing that. George was straight up nasty and racist towards Tom and didn't treat him with any respect. Some best friend.

In the 80's era they were but not in seasons 6 and before.

[*ROGER*]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

In the 80's era they were but not in seasons 6 and before.

Yeah, their close friendship was in the '80s.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by *ROGER*

Yeah, their close friendship was in the '80s.

You could tell they became close when tom started insulting George

[*ROGER*]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

You could tell they became close when tom started insulting George

It was payback for all the years George insulted Tom in the '70s.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by *ROGER*

It was payback for all the years George insulted Tom in the '70s.

This exchange from the ep when they were going to race each other

Tom to George: "Chicken legs"

George responds: "Hippo Hips"

[*ROGER*]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

This exchange from the ep when they were going to race each other

Tom to George: "Chicken legs"

George responds: "Hippo Hips"

That was a GOOD one!

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Originally Posted by *ROGER*

Yeah, their close friendship was in the '80s.

Even then, George was nasty towards Tom. He tried to use him. Like when he conned Tom into helping him clean the apartment in 3 hours.

[*ROGER*]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

. Like when he conned Tom into helping him clean the apartment in 3 hours.

How about when he convinced him to dress up in that ridiculous Mr. Starch costume for George's cleaning store?

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Even then, George was nasty towards Tom. He tried to use him. Like when he conned Tom into helping him clean the apartment in 3 hours.

I don't think they had any pleasant conversations in season 1