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It was based on the British sitcom Steptoe and Son, which initially aired on BBC1 in the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1974. Known for its racial humor, running gags, and catchphrases, the series was adapted by Norman Lear and considered NBC's response to CBS ' All in the Family.
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- 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.
Sanford and Son is an American sitcom based on the BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son. It aired every Friday from 8:00–8:30 PM (EST) on NBC from January 14, 1972 to March 25, 1977. The show starred Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in the leading roles.
Jan 14, 2022 · Richard Pryor wrote two episodes with comedian Paul Mooney during the show’s second season: “The Dowry,” which was episode 3, and episode 11 “Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three.”
Sanford and Son: Created by Norman Lear. With Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley. The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
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Sanford and Son is about junk dealer Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx) and his "dummy" son Lamont (Demond Wilson), who live in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts. Throughout its six seasons, the sitcom had 135 episodes.
Feb 11, 2022 · Features. The Significance of Sanford and Son. As the '70s sitcom marks its fiftieth anniversary, it's worth recalling how this funny series broke serious ground. Eric Deggans. He was a white guy writing scripts for one of the most venerated Black sitcom stars in tv history.
