George is a fighter. Growing up in Harlem, his dad passed away when he was 10, leaving him as the man of the house. Rather than let the fickle cruelty of life way him down, George worked tirelessly to create a better life for himself and his family, eventually starting a successful chain of dry cleaners that allowed him to move on up “to a deluxe apartment in the sky” in the Upper East Side. He had his flaws but there was never any doubt that George would do anything for Louise and Lionel.

Eliminated: First Round