Sanford and Son (TV Series)

TV or Not TV (1972)

Demond Wilson: Lamont Sanford

Quotes 

• Lamont Sanford : [Comes in]  Hey Pop, I'm home.

  Fred G. Sanford : [Almost immediately to him]  I want a new TV!

  Lamont Sanford : What?

  Fred G. Sanford : You heard me, and I won't take 'no' for an answer! I want a new TV!

  [Melvin is standing behind Lamont, he draws a box with his fingers] 

  Fred G. Sanford : With a big screen!

  [Melvin mimes pushing buttons on one] 

  Fred G. Sanford : And remote control.

  [Melvin them points to his cheek] 

  Fred G. Sanford : And color.

  [Biggest laughter] 

• Lamont Sanford : [after Fred demanded a new TV]  I'm not going to spend my hard earned money so you and your buddy can sit around drinking beer all day. In, fact I already bought something more important.

  Fred G. Sanford : Like what?

  Lamont Sanford : Just stick around. You'll find out.

  [Picks up the phone and dials a number. Into phone] 

  Lamont Sanford : Hello? Hey baby, it's Lamont. Guess what? I bought a car!

  Fred G. Sanford : [Shocked]  You WHAT?

  Lamont Sanford : [Still in the phone]  I bought a car. A little blue convertible.

  Fred G. Sanford : [Going into heart-attack mode]  Ohhhhhh! This is a bad one! THIS IS THE WORST ONE EVER!

  Lamont Sanford : [to Fred, unconcerned]  Would you mind waiting until I'm off the phone first before you have another heart attack?