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

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 | Black American | Aunt Nephew Relationship | All Black Cast

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 12 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Feb. 10	11:00 AM	TVLAND	A Pain in the Neck	#5.22
Wed. Feb. 10	11:30 AM	TVLAND	Camping Trip	#5.24

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 2 of 104)

Demond Wilson	...	Lamont Sanford (135 episodes, 1972-1977)
Redd Foxx	...	Fred G. 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:

After the sixth season, Redd Foxx quit the show to do "Redd Foxx" (1977). The series was set to continue with Demond Wilson (Lamont) as the lead. But Wilson left due to a salary dispute. The show was retooled and became "The Sanford Arms" (1977).

Quotes:

Fred Sanford: On behalf of Elizabeth, would you care for something to eat?
Aunt Esther: Oh I wouldn't mind a little snack.
Fred Sanford: Son, go in the kitchen and fix your Aunt Esther a fish-head sandwich!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins (#32.10)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

If I Didn't Care

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.