"Sanford and Son" (1972) TV series 1972-1977

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Writer:

James R. Stein (writer) (1972-1973)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

14 January 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Junkyard | Remake | Aunt Nephew Relationship | Normal Lear

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 12 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 20	9:30 AM	TVLAND	Lamont as Othello	#3.1
Tue. July 21	9:30 AM	TVLAND	This Little TV Went to Market	#3.5

Cast

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

Runtime:

30 min (135 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Stage 4, Stage 1, NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Bud Yorkin Productions

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.

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.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (#31.18)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

The Streetbeater

This show is a classic, dummy

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.