George and Joan are an average middle class white couple, who first debuted in the 1954 cartoon, Pet Peeve. They are voiced by George O'Hanlon and Julie Bennett. In their first appearance, George and Joan are the new owners of Tom and Spike, but Joan's more of a cat person and prefers Tom while her husband, George, is more of a dog person and prefers Spike. Joan's often seen either cooking in the kitchen or knitting while sitting in her armchair with Tom keeping her company. George, who's usually seen wearing a suit, hates the monthly bills and complains that they're too expensive, but when he's not complaining about the bills, he's usually sitting in his own armchair or on the sofa reading the newspaper with Spike keeping him company.