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Sanford and Son (1972–1977)
TV Series -
 30 min - Comedy
7.9
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son. |
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Won Golden Globe.
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| Redd Foxx | ... |
Fred G. Sanford
(135 episodes, 1972-1977)
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| Demond Wilson | ... |
Lamont Sanford
(135 episodes, 1972-1977)
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Storyline
One of television's all-time classic sitcoms, the Norman Lear-produced "Sanford and Son" debuted just three days after the one-year anniversary of Lear's fabulously successful, "All in the Family." Fred Sanford is a cantankerous 65-year-old, black, widowed junk dealer living in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood. Helping him is his restless son, 34-year-old Lamont; Fred's beloved wife and Lamont's mother, Elizabeth, had died more than 20 years earlier. Fred's schemes and bigotry especially toward Julio, a Puerto Rican who was Lamont's friend, whites and other minorities often frustrated Lamont. Fred also showed overt disdain for his sister-in-law, Aunt Esther (the feeling was mutual). Many times, Lamont threatened to leave for meaningful work, but Fred faked a heart attack each time ("Oh, this time its real, I'm a-comin' 'Lizabeth!") as a sympathy ploy to get his son to stay... Written by Brian Rathjen <briguy_52732@yahoo.com>
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Sitcom | Junkyard | Blaxploitation | Father Son Relationship | Based On British TV Series | See more »Genres:
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Bud Yorkin Productions, Norman Lear/Tandem Productions, NorBud Productions See more »
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(135 episodes)Sound Mix:
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Officer Hopkins: Yeah?
Officer Smith: Remain silent!
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Lamont's voices can be heard. They're doing a soap opera cliffhanger
parody. (Eg. Fred: "Will Lamont leave home?" Lamont: "Will you be quiet?") See more »
Composed by Jack Lawrence
Performed by Redd Foxx
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Trivia
Redd Foxx claimed that he had developed Fred's wobbly walk because at the beginning of the series they had given him heavy shoes. See more »Quotes
Officer Smith: [Smitty's partner reads Miranda rights to a man accused by Grady of stealing a radio, but the man shows a purchase receipt to Smitty] Hopkins?Officer Hopkins: Yeah?
Officer Smith: Remain silent!
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits of the episode "The Headache" (4.21), Fred andLamont's voices can be heard. They're doing a soap opera cliffhanger
parody. (Eg. Fred: "Will Lamont leave home?" Lamont: "Will you be quiet?") See more »
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"If I Didn't Care"Composed by Jack Lawrence
Performed by Redd Foxx
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