Movie connections for
"Sanford and Son" (1972) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

"The Sanford Arms" (1977)
"Sanford" (1980)

Remake of

"Steptoe and Son" (1962)

Spin off

"Grady" (1975)

Referenced in

"Maude: Florida's Problem (#1.18)" (1973)
 -  Referenced by Florida.
"Saturday Night Live: Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (#2.2)" (1976)
 -  Mentioned during Norman Lear's monologue
Little Darlings (1980)
 -  seen briefly on a billboard in a parking lot
The Dead Next Door (1989)
 -  The emergency news caster reads out "To repeat, The Jeffersons and Sanford & Son will not be shown at their regular times tonight"
"Saturday Night Live: Tom Hanks/Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (#16.8)" (1990)
 -  referenced on Weekend Update
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: War of the Colossal Beast (#4.19)" (1991)
 -  "It's the Fred Sanford memorial"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenage Caveman (#4.15)" (1991)
 -  "It's Grady from Sanford and Son"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Sword (#5.11)" (1992)
 -  Joel: In a private ceremony they were married by Grady from Sanford and Son.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Fire Maidens of Outer Space (#5.16)" (1992)
 -  Crow (as Fred Sanford): "I'm comin', Elizabeth!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Crash of Moons (#5.17)" (1992)
 -  "I'm coming, Elizabeth"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Warrior of the Lost World (#6.1)" (1993)
 -  "Grady, the Paper Chase Guy is here"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (#6.20)" (1993)
 -  Crow hums the theme song.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (#7.6)" (1994)
 -  Crow hums the theme.
"Married with Children: Kelly Breaks Out (#9.3)" (1994)
 -  Al mentions Grady from this show as a good example of past sitcoms.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: High School Big Shot (#7.18)" (1994)
 -  "Fred Sanford?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Angels' Revenge (#7.22)" (1995)
 -  Mike: Fred Sanford.
"The Wayans Bros.: Psycho Santa (#2.12)" (1995)
 -  Reference to fictional product based off the series.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Night of the Blood Beast (#8.1)" (1996)
 -  Theme song hummed
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Coolio Runnings (#4.2)" (1997)
 -  Duckman compares his situation with Ajax to this show.
Metro (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)
 -  Mike: (as a character dies) You might want to tell Elizabeth that you're coming.
"The Simpsons: The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase (#8.24)" (1997)
 -  Troy McClure talks about a fictitious spin off he starred in called "Son of Sanford and Son"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (#9.11)" (1997)
 -  "Hi, Sandford" "Hi Son"
"South Park: Cartman Gets an Anal Probe (#1.1)" (1997)
 -  Chef says "You've only got 20 minutes before Sanford & Son is on"
Steel (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Doll (#9.18)" (1997)
 -  "Dummy" "Fred Sanford's Son"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Phantom Planet (#10.2)" (1998)
 -  Mike: I'm coming Elizabeth.
"The Simpsons: Trash of the Titans (#9.22)" (1998)
 -  The theme song to this show is heard.
Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Ben Stiller/Alanis Morrisette (#24.4)" (1998)
 -  Mentioned by title in "Real Stories of the Highway Patrol"
"Will & Grace: My Fair Maid-y (#1.12)" (1999)
 -  mentions it
"That '70s Show: The Pill (#1.17)" (1999)
 -  Bob is talking about it.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Future War (#11.4)" (1999)
 -  Mike (impersonating Redd Foxx): "It's the big one! I'm comin', Elizabeth!"
"Futurama: A Fishful of Dollars (#1.6)" (1999)
 -  Fry watches a show on TV which is meant to be Sanford & Son
Loving Jezebel (1999)
"Freaks and Geeks: The Garage Door (#1.12)" (2000)
 -  Bill quotes Sanford
"Family Guy: One If by Clam, Two If by Sea (#3.4)" (2001)
 -  Lois mentions the show after she finds Demond Wilson hiding behind the sofa.
"Friends: The One with the Secret Closet (#8.14)" (2002)
 -  Chandler compares Monica to Fred Sanford
Daredevil (2003)
 -  Foggy Nelson says that Matt's office looks like the set of "Sanford and Son" and everytime he walks in he expects Lamont to walk down the stairs
"King of the Hill: Night and Deity (#7.21)" (2003)
 -  Dale watches this show and theme song is audible
"TV Land Moguls" (2004)
 -  discussed in Norman Lear segment
Soul Plane (2004)
 -  Capt. Mack's Fred Sanford bobblehead doll
The Cookout (2004)
 -  when jojo says he should have his own show he says it should be called jojo and son instead of sanford and son. when he gets picture and picture tv he can watch sanford& son and basketball.
"Scrubs: My Life in Four Cameras (#4.17)" (2005)
 -  Carla wants to see it on TV
ECW One Night Stand (2005) (TV)
 -  John Bradshaw Layfield uses the "Elizabeth! This is the big one!" heart attack routine as a response to Paul Heyman's insulting shoot promo. This is a reference to Fred Sanford's (Redd Foxx) bit on "Sanford and Son" (1972).
"Jeopardy!: (#22.69)" (2005)
 -  "This is the big one, Elizabeth!" dialogue is used as part of a clue to the response "red fox" in "A Foxy Category" category
"American Dad!: Rough Trade (#1.17)" (2006)
 -  Roger says "It's my son to my Sandford" when talking about sitcoms.
"Gilmore Girls: The Perfect Dress (#6.11)" (2006)
 -  Lorelai compares Rory's apartment to Sanford and Son.
Little Man (2006/I)
 -  when grandpa is in the kitchen at night, darrell says he looks like sanford from the tv show
"Project Runway: Finale: Part 2 (#3.14)" (2006)
 -  Jeffrey compares a company that did some work for him to "Sanford and Son".
"Saturday Night Live: Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins (#32.10)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned by Whitney Houston
The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Superbad (2007)
 -  'Sanford and Son' shirt
"Medium: Burn Baby Burn: Part 1 (#4.7)" (2008)
 -  Joe quips that Ariel seems to be taking up the slack on the "family business", like Sanford & Son
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates the BFD (#3.16)" (2008)
 -  a widow says that her husband loved to watch the show
Hancock (2008)
 -  The theme song plays after Hancock's first prison confrontation in the mess hall.

Featured in

"E! True Hollywood Story: Redd Foxx" (????)
Being There (1979)
 -  Sanford and Son is one of the tv shows that Chance watches towards the beginning of Being There.
The '70s (2000) (TV)
 -  There was a clip of the show in that mini series
High Crimes (2002)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV)
Juwanna Mann (2002)
Waking Up in Reno (2002)
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV)
 -  clips
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
 -  clips
Inside Deep Throat (2005)
 -  The father and son played by Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson are about to see the porn movie refered as "Deep Threat".

Spoofed in

"The Charmings: The Charmings Get Robbed (#2.11)" (1988)
 -  Paul Winfield does an impression of LaWanda Page's Aunt Esther character and shouts, "Watch it sucka!"
Four Rooms (1995)
 -  When Seifred (David Proval) screams "This is the big one" when he is having a heart attack.
"Family Guy: Holy Crap (#2.2)" (1999)
 -  Peter imagines himself with his father as the title characters.
Shrek 2 (2004)
 -  Donkey exclaims "I'm comin' Elizabeth!" like Redd Foxx's character did
"Saturday Night Live: Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (#31.17)" (2006)
 -  Spoofed as Colin's Place
"Family Guy: Blue Harvest (#6.1)" (2007)
 -  Redd Fox is an X-wing pilot, and does his "I'm coming" bit when he's about to die

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