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"Sanford and Son" (1972): :  -- The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

Overview

User Rating:
8.1/10   935 votes
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Writer:
James R. Stein (writer) (1972-1973)
Contact:
View company contact information for Sanford and Son on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
14 January 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son. full summary
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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User Comments:
This show is a classic, dummy more

Cast

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Redd Foxx ... Fred G. Sanford / ... (134 episodes, 1972-1977)
Demond Wilson ... Lamont Sanford (134 episodes, 1972-1977)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (135 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG

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Trivia:
The front of the Sanford House, which doubles as the entrance to the Junk Store, appears in the opening credits but was never seen in an actual episode. more
Quotes:
Fred Sanford: You gotta always wash your hands before you eat, and from the looks of you, you must have the cleanest hands in town. more
Soundtrack:
The Streetbeater more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
This show is a classic, dummy, 9 April 2005
Author: Lee Eisenberg (eisenberg.lee@gmail.com) from Portland, Oregon, USA

I guess that "Sanford and Son" must have been the first show that portrayed black ghetto life. No matter, it's hilarious. Dad Fred essentially spends every episode lounging around his house, calling his son Lamont "dummy" and threatening to bust people's lips. Lamont remains eternally embarrassed about Fred's antics, especially whenever Fred comments on how ugly he considers the sister-in-law, Aunt Esther, to be. And it's always great when the two cops (one white and the other black) come to the house, and the white cop acts like a dork, forcing the black cop to have to identify it.

Anyway, it was part of the new wave of really funny shows in the early 1970's that portrayed stuff that TV shows previously were uncomfortable portraying ("All in the Family" of course led the way). It would have been neat if Fred Sanford and Archie Bunker could have ever met. That would have made for some crazy dialogue. Four stars.

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