Sanford and Son

A Complicated Father-Son BondAt the core of Sanford and Son was the push-pull relationship between Fred Sanford and his son Lamont. Their dynamic was often […]

The Start of a Television RevolutionIn 1972, when Sanford and Son premiered on NBC, few could have predicted the lasting cultural impact it would make. […]

He shuffled across the screen with slow steps and a timeless catchphrase: “Good goobily goop!” As Grady Wilson, Whitman Mayo became one of the most […]

While Sanford and Son delivered laughs week after week, one of its beloved supporting stars lived a far more complicated—and heartbreaking—story once the cameras stopped […]

It wasn’t just funny—it was foundational. Before Sanford and Son, Black characters on television were often sidekicks, stereotypes, or invisible. But Fred and Lamont Sanford […]

He wasn’t just the straight man—he was the show’s backbone. While Redd Foxx’s Fred Sanford got the spotlight, it was Demond Wilson’s portrayal of Lamont […]

Decades after its final episode, Sanford and Son remains a cultural earthquake. When Sanford and Son debuted in 1972, network television had never seen anything […]

When LaWanda Page passed away in 2002, Sanford and Son lost its sassiest, sharpest-tongued spirit — and the cast lost its heart. Best known as […]

It was the kind of twist only a sitcom could imagine — but this time, it wasn’t funny. Redd Foxx, the legendary comedian who brought […]

It was the most chilling moment ever to happen during the filming of Sanford and Son—and it nearly ended in tragedy. The cast was filming […]