John Burb

John Burb (formerly known as Johnny Burb) is a pre-created, playable Sim in The Sims and The Sims 2. He lives with his wife Jennifer Burb and daughter Lucy Burb. He holds the unusual distinction of being the only playable Sim whose first name changes, albeit slightly, between The Sims and The Sims 2.

Life leading up to The Sims
In The Sims Unleashed, 'Johnny' (whose given name is John) represents the All-American boy of the 1950s. His parents are completely different from one another. He is a child, dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls with a blue cap. He loves frogs and playing in the mud. His least favorite subject in school was history. He thinks that Tucker, his dog, is the greatest dog in the world. He lives at 63 Gunther Goth Highway.

Life leading up to The Sims 2
In The Sims 2, John Burb has dropped his childhood nickname, is already married to Jennifer Burb (née Pleasant), and has a child, Lucy Burb. His parents, Brad and Tiffany Burb are already deceased. He misses the time he spent in his parents' garden, and wants to carry on the tradition. He wears a black jacket over a brown shirt, and khaki pants and he has neat brown hair.