Sanford and Son

The main characters are the focal point of any production, but supporting, recurring, and guest characters also help the show survive. Norman Lear’s Sanford and […]

When it comes to iconic tv characters of all time Aunt Esther is easily amongst the best of the best! LaWanda Page was one of […]

Producers Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin had the highest rated show on NBC in 1973: Sanford And Son. They also had a cantankerous star — […]

Sanford and Son first aired in January of 1972 on NBC as a mid-season replacement. The series was the second series created by the All […]

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian explains how Grady briefly moved away from Sanford and Son to go live with his […]

Sanford and Son first aired in January of 1972 on NBC as a mid-season replacement. The series was the second series created by the All […]

S6.E1 ∙ The Hawaiian Connection: Part 1 Fri, Sep 24, 1976 Luring Fred and Lamont to Hawaii, a trio of jewel thieves plot to make […]

The key to success for all of his shows, Lear explains in his book, was to use real stories from the lives of his writers […]

As the ’70s sitcom marks its fiftieth anniversary, it’s worth recalling how this funny series broke serious ground. He was a white guy writing scripts […]

Sanford and Son (1972) Season 5 is the fifth addition to this long-running American sitcom that originally premiered in 1975. This time out, Fred wakes […]