George Beard & Harold Hutchkins are two of the main protagonists of the Captain Underpants series. They are two best friends and fourth graders at Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, as well as the creators of their independent comic company, Treehouse Comix Inc.. The duo are the ones responsible for the creation of Captain Underpants, after they used a Hypno Ring on Mr. Krupp to turn him into the titular superhero after snapping their fingers. They are also a pair of class clowns and love to pull pranks. However, George is more bold than Harold and usually the brains behind their prank ideas, as Harold is a bit more timid than George so he usually comes up with their prank ideas. Ironically, Harold is a bit bolder when it comes to fighting monsters, while George is a bit more cautious when it comes to fighting monsters. Despite their pranking nature, George & Harold's actions are generally targeted towards adult cruelty, such as their teachers and not their fellow students.
George & Harold appear in All Star Smashers during Captain Underpants' entrance, being the ones to turn Mr. Krupp into the Waistband Warrior by snapping their fingers. They also appear at the end of Captain Underpants' Classic Safari, being the ones to make his wish on his behalf.