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Nominated for six Golden Globes and seven Emmys, including Outstanding Series - Comedy, Sanford & Son became one of the first shows in television history to be almost entirely centered around African-American characters. Modeled after the British TV show Steptoe & Son, the series showcased the underappreciated talents of comic genius Redd Foxx (whose skin color and bad language prevented him from becoming a superstar decades earlier). The brainchild of All In The Family creator Norman Lear, Sanford & Son signaled the beginning of a decade of sitcom classics for the prolific 1970's TV writer - Maude (1972), Good Times (1974), and The Jeffersons (1975) being the others. Wrought with memorable one-liners and well-timed humor, Sanford & Son was a Top 10 Nielsen rated show every year in which it aired except for its final season (ranking a respectable #27)...
Sanford & Son, set in the Watts district of Los Angeles, follows the life of Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx), a 65-year-old African-American junk dealer who shares his business with his 34-year-old son Lamont (Demond Wilson). With Fred's wife Elizabeth having passed away twenty years earlier, he often evokes Lamont's sympathy by clutching his heart and proclaiming, "Oh, I'm coming to join you Elizabeth!" But Fred always survives those near fatal heart attacks, continuing to disperse sarcastic putdowns (often directed at his sister-in-law Esther) and racist stereotypical remarks aimed against whites and Hispanics (especially Lamont's friend Julio). Using guilt to manipulate his ambitious son into staying and helping run the salvage shop instead of pursuing other endeavors, Fred Sanford spends most of his days lounging around the house (his junk store and home are one and the same) and hanging out with his friends - Grady, Melvin, and Bubba... Well-written and hilarious, Sanford & Son is comedian Redd Foxx at his absolute best...
The Sanford & Son (Season 1) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the series premiere "Crossed Swords" in which Lamont purchases a collectible porcelain figure from a silent movie star for $15. When he and Fred get the statuette appraised, they determine that they can fetch a bundle for it if they put it up for auction, but while at the auction, the two decide to pose as buyers to bid up the price, a decision that ends up costing them... Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "The Copper Caper" in which Fred and Lamont purchase their own copper from a man who's been stealing the metal all across town, and "A Pad for Lamont" in which Lamont decides to move into his own apartment for privacy reasons. At first, Fred is upset - until he learns he enjoys having some time to himself...
Below is a list of episodes included on the Sanford & Son (Season 1) DVD:
Episode 1 (Crossed Swords)
Episode 2 (Happy Birthday, Pop)
Episode 3 (Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride)
Episode 4 (The Copper Caper)
Episode 5 (A Matter of Life and Breath)
Episode 6 (We Were Robbed)
Episode 7 (A Pad for Lamont)
Episode 8 (The Great Sanford Siege)
Episode 9 (Coffins for Sale)
Episode 10 (The Barracuda)
Episode 11 (TV or not TV)
Episode 12 (The Suitcase Case)
Episode 13 (The Return of the Barracuda)
Episode 14 (The Piano Movers)
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Sanford and son is my favorite show. This show is about Fred(Redd Foxx) and his son Lamont (Demond Wilson) sell junk. My favorite characters is Fred , Lamont , Grady , and Esther because they`re all funny. My favorite episodes is when Fred is in St. Louis and he left grady in charge to watch over Lamont. And i like when Fred mest up Gradys date. I watch this show on tv land. This show is number one show on tv land.
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During it's Six seasons on the air, Sanford and Son was never out of the Nielsen top 30 and was out of the Top 10 in only it's final season. Really an incredible achievement since so many shows take a year or two to really find their niche. Sanford and Son started off as a smash with the salty tongued performance of Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford Fred ran a junk collector business with his son Lamont (Demond Wilson) who always aspired for more out of life.
Recurring characters included Aunt Esther, the sister of Fred's Deceased wife who butted heads with Fred over everything, Fred's Buddy Melvin (Slappy White). Later run Fred would be joined by new friends Bubby and Grady (who would get his own show for a short time), and of course Fred's Girlfriend, Donna.
The Set comes with all 14 episodes from season one. Highlights include:
"Happy Birthday, Pop" - Lamont buys Fred a new hat for his birthday and then tries to take him out on the town to celebrate. However, a visit to a fancy bar, a movie theater to see "Fiddler on the Roof" and dinner at a Chinese restaurant are far from a celebration for Fred. One of my favorites!
"The Copper Caper" - Fred and Lamont buy a load of copper from a man that has been stealing copper in the neighborhood. The man is late for a meeting with Lamont at the diner because he is ripping off the Sanford plumbing pipes, which he then sells to Fred and Lamont.
"We Were Robbed" - While cleaning the house, Fred knocks over Lamont's glass figurine collection. Trying to cover up the fact that he broke them, Fred makes up a story about how the house was robbed and how he fought them off. In the process, he is labeled as a hero and Fred takes advantage of it.
"Coffins for Sale" - Lamont purchases two coffins from an auction to try and get a profit if he sells them to a funeral parlor. In the process, Fred becomes paranoid by having the coffins in the house and refuses to sleep in the house with the coffins. Lamont doesn't think much of it, that is until he begins hearing strange noises, at night.
"The Piano Movers" - A wealthy man wants to get rid of a grand piano and Lamont gets a great deal on it. However, the big problem turns out to be moving it out of the man's apartment. Things continue in a downward spiral when Fred shows up to help and he becomes convinced the man is a homosexual.
Foxx's biting insults and perfect timing made this show a sure-fire hit and Demond Wilson was the perfect straight man. Unlike other shows from the mid-1970's such as All in the Family, Sanford and Son holds up much better over time due to the fact that it didn't really tackle many social issues which now can seem dated. A great start to a legendary show.
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Although, I was not even thought of when Sanford & Son was on television, I fell in love with this sitcom. I think it is my favorite show. All of the actors were talented, and its just hilarious. I absolutely recommend this to everyone who loves old comedic sitcoms. The best parts of the show are always "dummy" Especially, on the episode "here comes the bride, there goes the bride" Fred S a n f o r d . haha mouths dummy dummy dummy when the bride finally shows up. I recently went on a cruise, and on days at sea watched this in my stateroom non stop, it never fails to entertain me. Now, if they'd just release Diff'rent strokes on dvd*if they have not already* I'll be satisfied.
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As a long time fan of Sanford And Son, I was glad that the seasons finally came out on dvd. The quality is outstanding and I love the fact that they were not edited and are uncut, Unlike the versions you see on TVLand. I SURE hope Season Six will come out soon as then I will have to whole complete S&S.
"I'm coming to join you elizabeth, With a 5th of ripple in my hand".
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