'Sanford and Son' Thread
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According to the biography on Stephin Fetchit the original Sanford and Son was going to be Stephin Fetchit and Flip Wilson.
Congrats and R.I.P. to John Elroy Sanford aka Redd Foxx
Congrats and R.I.P. to John Elroy Sanford aka Redd Foxx
yep and the piano man episode when fred did this sceneMy favorite episode is 'big money grip'
Nathaniel Taylor (born March 31, 1938) is an American television actor, best known for his recurring role as Rollo Larson in the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, a role he later reprised on its 1980–1981 spin-off Sanford. Rollo Larson is Lamont's best friend. Fred will often make disrespectful remarks towards Rollo, usually stating that he thinks Rollo is a criminal, as Rollo had spent time in jail.
Donald Thomas Bexley (March 10, 1910– April 15, 1997) was an American actor and comedian, best known for playing Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx)'s friend Bubba Bexley on the 1970s television sitcomSanford and Son. Redd Foxx sent for Bexley to join in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son. It was Foxx who convinced Bud Yorkin and Aaron Ruben to hire Bexley to play one of Fred G. Sanford's friends. At the time, Bexley was 62 years old and had never appeared on television before. Bexley gained international popularity for his portrayal as "Bubba" on the series.
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I have all 6 seasons on dvd. Love this show!!!
Lynn Hamilton (born April 25, 1930) is an American actress.She is known for her recurring role as Donna Harris, a role she played on the sitcom Sanford and Son, from 1972 to 1977 as Fred Sanford's girlfriend and fiancee. Donna is an amiable, even-tempered lady who takes in stride Fred's shenanigans and occasional trysts. She also appears to be more sophisticated in contrast to Fred's rather blunt and boorish personality. Lamont, being the overprotective son, mistrusts Donna at first (branding her as "The Barracuda"), but by Season 6 has completely warmed up to her.
Gregory Sierra (born January 25, 1937) is an American actor known for his roles as Julio Fuentes, the Puerto Rican neighbor of Fred G. Sanford on Sanford and Son. When Julio and his family move in next to the Sanfords, Fred takes an immediate dislike to them and remarks, "There goes the neighborhood." Despite Julio's friendliness, Fred often makes insulting ethnic jokes about Julio and openly wishes he would return to Puerto Rico, despite the fact that Julio is originally from New York City. Despite the contention, Fred does stand up for Julio's nephew at his elementary school, which has threatened to drop him to a lower grade due to lack of proficiency in speaking English; Fred tutors him for some time as well. In the fifth season, Julio moves away. The Sanfords buy his former home and convert it into a boarding house named the Sanford Arms.
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One of the greatest tv shows of all time!!!!!
Halroy Candis "Hal" Williams (born December 14, 1938) is an American actor, best known for his recurring role as Police Officer Smith ("Smitty") on Sanford and Son (1972–76).
Howard Platt (born June 5, 1938) is an American stage and television actor, singer and director, best known for his role as "Officer Hopkins", or "Hoppy" in the NBC TV series Sanford and Son from 1972 to 1976.
Officer "Smitty" Smith and Officer Howard "Hoppy" Hopkins are a pair of police officers who occasionally show up at the Sanfords' residence. One officer is African-American, Officer "Smitty" Smith (played by Hal Williams), and one Caucasian, Officer Howard "Hoppy" Hopkins (played by Howard Platt). Often, Hoppy incorrectly uses 'Jive' slang, which Smitty corrects—e.g., "cold" instead of "cool" or "right up" instead of "right on." Conversely, the ever-professional Hoppy delivers a speech filled with police jargon and big words, which confuses Fred and/or Lamont thus turning to Smitty, who would then translate Hoppy's speech into Jive. Later in the series's run, the officers often appear individually.
Leroy Daniels (born Wilbert LeRoy Daniel November 28, 1928 in Oklahoma - died December 11, 1993) Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand (born March 1, 1916 in Ohio- died May 12, 2007). Leroy & Skillet are a rambunctious pair of Fred's friends who like to play poker, billiards or joke around. They appear in the second and third seasons.
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Funny someone said the show didn't last long. I was thinking 5 seasons. 6 seasons for a black sitcom that's getting it done.
Melvin Edward "Slappy" White (September 27, 1921 – November 7, 1995) was an American comedian and actor.White performed under his given name on his friend Redd Foxx's TV show Sanford and Son as Fred's friend, also named Melvin.
Raymond Gilmore Allen (born March 5, 1929) is an American actor best known for his appearances on television in the 1970s. He had recurring roles as Ned the Wino on the CBS-TV series Good Times, as Aunt Esther's long-suffering, prone to drink husband, Uncle Woodrow on the NBC-TV sitcom series Sanford and Son.
Fred, Fred, ol'cabbage head.....
Beah Richards (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000) appeared as Ethel Winfield, Fred Sanford's sister-in-law, Lamont's aunt, and Esther Anderson's sister on the series.
Noam Pitlik (born November 4, 1932-died February 18, 1999) appeared in six Sanford and Son episodes during its first season as LAPD Officer "Swanny" Swanhouser, first appearing in the fourth episode of the first seasonThe Copper Caper in 1972.
Yup, they had a couple of spin-offs and a reboot in the eighties. Hell, Grady even had his own show for a season I think. When ever Sanford had a contract dispute the industry execs would play hardball and try to cut him out of the show but the ratings were just too strong and people loved Fred too much for their tactics to last.
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Ok so the episodes are in the order you have given them...
Presenting the Three Degrees
Mama's Baby Papa's Maybe
Wine, Women, Song & Aunt Ester
This is all from memory so I can't recall the exact season Although I believe these are 2nd and 3rd season episodes.
As all Sanford and Son Fans know the show is based on the British Sitcom Steptoe and Son. You can actually watch these on YouTube now. Here is the crossed swords episode as done in the original series..The American version tracks pretty close to the original.
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Good Looking out Champ. I never seen an episode of Steptoe and Son, but always seen the credits. Its hard to understand that English Accent but it was funny. the episode was like the one on Sanford & Son when Lamont bout that Porcelain figurine.... Pops even has all the eye glasses like Fred. LOL.... Pops is off da hook, just like Fred.
70's sitcoms were so good.
Marlene Clark (born December 19, 1949, in Los Angeles, California) appears in the role ofJanet Lawson, a divorced mother, and girlfriend/fiancee of Lamont Sanford on the NBC-TV series Sanford and Son. A veteran film/TV actress with 35 credits to her resume. Marlene was raised in Harlem, New York. Clark was married to actor Billy Dee Williams from 1968 to 1971.
Daniel Anderson was the one-time Atheistic, wayward orphaned teen whom the Andersons, Woodrow "Woody" Anderson andEsther, adopt in season six. Played by Eric Laneuville. A multi faceted Hollywood figure as a television director, actor and martial artist, Eric's first prominent acting roles were in the science-fiction film The Omega Man (1971) with Charlton Heston and the ABC-TV seriesRoom 222 (1970–1973). His role as orderly Luther Hawkins in the long-running NBC television series St. Elsewhere is probably his best known role. He also starred in A Force of One playing Charlie, the stepson of Chuck Norris. In more recent years, he frequently directs such one-hour dramas as Ghost Whisperer and Lost.
The pediatrician I went to when I was a kid was Eric Laneuville's aunt. She used to always talk about him back then, and he had lots of small parts in shows and movies. Haven't seen the doctor in like 30+ years, but I've always looked out for this dude's name in credits of shows. He directed quite a bit of shit, so I'm glad he got behind the camera and kept working. Him, Kevin Hooks and Thomas Carter, all young cats from the 70's who been doin that work. I heard something about Eric getting in some trouble over some university booster shit though.
Daniel Anderson was the one-time Atheistic, wayward orphaned teen whom the Andersons, Woodrow "Woody" Anderson andEsther, adopt in season six. Played by Eric Laneuville. A multi faceted Hollywood figure as a television director, actor and martial artist, Eric's first prominent acting roles were in the science-fiction film The Omega Man (1971) with Charlton Heston and the ABC-TV seriesRoom 222 (1970–1973). His role as orderly Luther Hawkins in the long-running NBC television series St. Elsewhere is probably his best known role. He also starred in A Force of One playing Charlie, the stepson of Chuck Norris. In more recent years, he frequently directs such one-hour dramas as Ghost Whisperer and Lost.
Everyone......EVERYONE......knew this.....song !!!!!
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I think Quincy Jones made this song...
The traffic court episode
