Are watching on the television and fail to comprehend their son's rebellious act. George, who is extremely intelligent, is forced to wear headphones that make loud noises every twenty seconds in order to interrupt his thoughts. George's wife, Hazel, can only think of things in short bursts, which means she cannot truly understand or comprehend the significance of her son on the television screen.
When Harrison's picture is initially shown on the screen, George recognizes his son but immediately forgets what he is watching after a loud sound goes off in his head. Harrison then enters the television studio and declares himself the emperor. He then strips away his massive handicaps and leaps into the air and kisses a ballerina. After Diana Moon Glampers kills Harrison, George walks back from the kitchen with a beer in his hand, and Hazel notices that he's been crying. Unfortunately, George cannot recall why he's been crying. When Hazel asks what caused him to cry, George responds by saying, "Something real sad on television"