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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.
In 1980–1981, Foxx attempted to revive the show with the short-lived sitcom Sanford, but Wilson refused to reprise his role for the new series. [citation needed] When asked in 2014 if he kept in touch with anybody from Sanford & Son, especially Foxx (who died on October 11, 1991), he responded: No.
By the 1974–75 season, Sanford and Son's lead-in helped the entire NBC Friday night lineup place in the coveted bracket of the Top 15 shows (Chico and the Man, following Sanford and Son at 8:30 p.m., ranked No. 3 for the season, while the police dramas The Rockford Files and Police Woman, which aired later in the evening, ranked at No. 12 and ...
The iconic American television show "Sanford and Son" debuted on NBC decades ago and starred Wilson alongside comedian Redd Foxx.
The iconic American television show "Sanford and Son" debuted on NBC decades ago and starred Wilson alongside comedian Redd Foxx. 'Sanford and Son' actor Demond Wilson looks at Norman Lear's life ...
Rest in peace, Raymond G. Allen Sr. The character actor, best known for his role as Uncle Woodrow "Woody" Anderson on Sanford and Son, has died. Allen's daughter, Ta-Ronce Allen, mourned his death ...
Esther Anderson is the Bible-toting sister-in-law of Fred Sanford.She is a staunchly religious Baptist who finds little use for humor and often criticizes Fred. Elizabeth, Esther's sister, was married to Fred, and Esther and the rest of the Winfield family were against the marriage from the outset.
Bexley gained popularity for his portrayal as Bubba on the series, a very successful "rerun sitcom" today. [ 3 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Sanford and Son was an instant hit and remained in the top 10 programs for 5 of 6 years from 1972 to 1977.