"Grady" (1975) TV series 1975-1976

Director:

Gerren Keith

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 December 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The solo adventures of Fred Sanford's pal Grady, who has moved on up to Los Angeles.

Plot Keywords:

Father In Law Son In Law Relationship | Grandfather Grandson Relationship | Grandfather Granddaughter Relationship | Father Daughter Relationship | Spin Off

Cast

Whitman Mayo	...	Grady Wilson (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Carol Cole	...	Ellie Wilson Marshall (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Joe Morton	...	Hal Marshall (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Rosanne Katon	...	Laurie Marshall (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Haywood Nelson	...	Haywood Marshall (10 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Directed by
Burt Brinckerhoff		(1 episode, 1975)
Gerren Keith		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Art Baer		(2 episodes, 1975)
Ben Joelson		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Produced by
Norman C. Hopps	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1975)
Howard Leeds	....	producer (2 episodes, 1975)
Bernie Orenstein	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1975)
Saul Turteltaub	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Original Music by
John Addison		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Film Editing by
Stowell Werden		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Art Direction by
Edward Stephenson		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Costume Design by
Lee Smith		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Makeup Department
Harry Blake	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Production Management
Thomas Hulbert	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1975)
Norman Lear	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gerren Keith	....	associate director (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Sound Department
Ernie Dellutri	....	audio (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Dick Pickens	....	lighting (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Other crew
Katy Dowdalls	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1975)
O. Tamburri	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1975)
Mike Weinberger	....	story editor (2 episodes, 1975)
Bud Yorkin	....	executive consultant (2 episodes, 1975)

Production Companies

• Bud Yorkin Productions

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1975) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Bud Yorkin Productions

Quotes:

[At the DMV]
Interviewer:One wrong.
Grady Wilson:No, no, wait, wait a minute. I'm sorry, I didn't get one wrong.
Interviewer:You missed the question here on the speed limit in a school zone.
Grady Wilson:I didn't miss that, I purposely changed it. Now I know the state of California says that 25 miles an hour in a school zone is okay, but I say five miles is plenty.
Interviewer:And I say, "One wrong".

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Zombie Nightmare (#7.4)" (1994)

Feel Good Show

Grady was of the first TV shows that portrayed a middle class Black family sans stereotypes. The Marshall family didn't have any conflicts with appearing bourgeois and trying to fit in to a so-called white suburban culture nor did they shy away from their Blackness. In fact the actress Rosanna Katon as the daughter Kellie, played her role so well that her character came across as the "Black girl growing up in the suburbs persona".

Kind of like the Jennifer Freeman character in the current ABC sitcom, "My Wife and Kids", but more practical.

I remember Carol Cole to be absolutely gorgeous. I wonder what has happened to her these days. Rosanna Katon became Playboy Playmate of the month in September 1978.