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Sanford and Son

  • 1972-2022
  • 6 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy
  • TVPG
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L.A. junk dealer Fred Sanford was Norman Lear's black counterpart to Archie Bunker. The gravel-voiced widower hurled outrageous one-liners at his Bible-toting sister-in-law, Esther; cooked up get-rich-quick schemes with buddies Grady (who got his own spin-off series in 1975) and Bubba; and feigned countless 'big ones' (heart attacks) to win the sympathy of long-suffering son Lamont. Based on the British series 'Steptoe and Son,' the show consistently ranked in the Top 10.

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Awards

  • 1976 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - nominated
  • 1975 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - nominated
  • 1975 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 1974 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - nominated

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Demond Wilson
Lamont Sanford
Redd Foxx
Fred Sanford
Lynn Hamilton
Donna Harris

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Sanford And Son: Season 1
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Sanford And Son: Season 2
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Sanford And Son: Season 2 (Spot)
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Sanford And Son: Season 5
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