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Sanford and Son is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It was based on the British sitcom Steptoe and Son , which initially aired on BBC1 in the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1974.
- CLEAVON LITTLE WAS THE ONE WHO SUGGESTED REDD FOXX AS THE LEAD. Cleavon Little (Blazing Saddles) was approached to work on the project, but had to say no because of prior commitments.
- DEMOND WILSON DIDN'T THINK THE SHOW WOULD LAST VERY LONG WHEN HE SIGNED UP. Demond Wilson caught the attention of executive producer Bud Yorkin during a guest appearance on All in the Family in 1971, where he played a burglar who broke into Archie Bunker's house.
- CBS PASSED ON THE SHOW, AND REGRETTED IT FOR YEARS. Wilson and Foxx first met each other in Las Vegas, where Foxx was doing stand-up. Four days after their first reading together, they performed in front of the All in the Family cast, where a visiting NBC vice president witnessed the future and ordered a pilot.
- QUINCY JONES COMPOSED THE THEME SONG. Quincy Jones was skeptical of Sanford and Son, because he had worked with Foxx decades earlier in shows, and recalled not one word out of the comedian's mouth being appropriate for NBC.
Feb 11, 2022 · Many fans may know that All in the Family was based on the British sitcom 'Til Death Us Do Part. But Sanford and Son was also based on a British TV comedy, Steptoe and Son, which ran from 1962 to '65, then '70 to '74, and centered on a father-and-son junkyard business in London.
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Jul 23, 2021 · This cinched the deal and NBC officially bought Sanford and Son. On January 14th, 1972 the pilot episode aired on NBC and was a smash hit right away. Demond Wilson told Get Tv: “Sanford and Son was the first all-black cast on network television since Amos and Andy. When the pilot aired, it got a 52 (ratings) share, which is unheard of.
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- The Card Sharps - 8.4. It's the luck of the draw in this season two episode. Lamont has invited some questionable friends over for a game of poker. His dad, Fred, is more well-versed in the game and recognizes Lamont's disadvantage.
- Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three - 8.4. This season two episode includes some of Fred's off-color language for an off-color topic. His old flame, Juanita, pops in for a visit along with her daughter, Alice.
- Rated X - 8.4. The naming of this season two episode is blunt, but accurate. Lamont and Rollo are ready to pursue a big acting opportunity, and Fred joins in for a chance, too.
- Superflyer - 8.4. 1970s shows were particularly skilled with storylines about magnanimous bequests. The season three episode "Superflyer" gives Fred one such bequest.
Jan 21, 2022 · But the comedian cleaned up his act for the small screen, and "Sanford and Son," with Wilson co-starring as Foxx's beleaguered adult son, debuted 50 years this month on NBC. An instant ratings ...
Jan 14, 2013 · "Sanford and Son" struck a chord in the American public during a period of dramatic changes in society – the civil rights movement finally allowed black entertainers into the mainstream, the ...
