Sanford and Son TV Show
(1972-1977)

Key Cast:
Fred Sanford - Redd Foxx
Lamont Sanford - Demond Wilson
Aunt Esther Anderson - LaWanda Page
Bubba Bexley - Don Bexley
Grady Wilson - Whitman Mayo

"Sanford and Son" is a comedy TV show starring Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson.

"Sanford and Son" aired on television from 1972 - 1977. It was about a Los Angeles junk dealer named
Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx) who ran the business with his bachelor son, Lamont. (Demond Wilson) Every
week, Fred and Lamont faced something new that brought lots of laughs for the audience.

Sometimes Fred's friends would be involved in his latest schemes like Grady (Whitman Mayo) and Bubba
(Don Bexley).

Some of Fred's most memorable phrases on "Sanford and Son" were: "You here that Elizabeth? I'm coming to
join you!" and "You big dummy!" (Fred referring to his son Lamont.)

One of the funniest, greatest tensions in the show was between Fred and his deceased wife's sister, Aunt
Esther (LaWanda Page). The dialogue between them typically involved Fred insulting Esther's looks by
saying things like "Why don't you go stick your face in some dough and make some gorilla cookies."
To which Esther often replied "Watch it sucka!" and made some reference to Fred being a "heathen"
or "fish-eyed fool."

Given its tremendous popularity, "Sanford and Son" was able to get many famous African-Americans
to do guest appearances on the show. Lena Horne appeared in a special 1973 episode called
"A Visit from Lena Horne."

Funny, groundbreaking and entertaining, "Sanford and Son" is a top Black classic tv program.

• Redd Foxx's real name was John Sanford which was one of the reasons why the show was called
"Sanford and Son." He named the character Fred Sanford after his brother.

• Because of "Sanford and Son's" outstanding success on television, critics believe that this show
opened the door for other Black sitcoms like "That's My Mama", "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times."
This is because "Sanford and Son" showed that an African-American comedy could appeal to both
Black and White audiences which was a key concern for TV executives at the time.

• After Redd Foxx left "Sanford and Son", the producers tried to keep the show alive without him.
They created a show named "Sanford Arms" but it didn't do well. The show lasted for less than one
season.

• Redd Foxx won a 1973 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy.

• "Sanford and Son" was nominated for numerous Emmy Awards from 1972-1976 but never won one.

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