Sanford and Son (1972)

Genre

sitcom

Country

United States

Length

6 seasons, 136 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 98 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An elderly junk dealer and his long-suffering son run a scrap yard in Los Angeles. They argue constantly over money and schemes to get rich quick. The show is full of racial jokes and running gags.

laugh-out-loudcrankybickeringfast-paceddated humornostalgicfamily squabblessharp-tongued

What happens

Sanford and Son is an American sitcom television series that was produced by Tandem Productions and 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. Known for its racial humor, running gags, and catchphrases, the series was adapted by Norman Lear and considered NBC's response to CBS's All in the Family. Sanford and Son has been hailed as the precursor to many other Black American sitcoms. It was a hit through its six-season run, finishing in the Nielsen top ten five times. The series follows Fred G. Sanford, known for his bigotry and cantankerousness, and Lamont Sanford, his long-suffering, conscientious, peacemaker son. Both characters are occasionally involved in get-rich-quick schemes to pay off their various debts. The show also includes characters Aunt Esther, Grady Wilson, Bubba Bexley, Rollo Lawson, Donna Harris, and Julio Fuentes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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