Sanford and Son

While Fred and Lamont stole most of the spotlight, fans of Sanford and Son know that the show’s secret weapon was Grady Wilson—Fred’s half-senile, soft-spoken, […]

Long before diversity became a buzzword in Hollywood, Sanford and Son quietly and humorously reshaped the face of American television. Premiering in 1972, the show […]

While Sanford and Son is remembered for its slapstick and insults, the series also had surprising emotional depth. A Father and Son’s Imperfect Love Fred […]

Before Sanford and Son, Redd Foxx was a household name in the world of stand-up comedy, known for his raw, adults-only humor. But television in […]

When Sanford and Son premiered in 1972, it didn’t just introduce America to the fast-talking junk dealer Fred Sanford — it also unleashed one of […]

In 1972, Sanford and Son arrived to shake up the television landscape. One of many successful Norman Lear shows, the sitcom is still enjoyed and […]

Raymond Allen, an actor who had memorable recurring roles on classic ’70s sitcoms Sanford and Son and Good Times, died Monday of a non-COVID respiratory […]

Gregory Sierra, the comic actor who entertained the masses on “Sanford and Son” and “Barney Miller,” is dead at the age of 83. The Spanish […]

On screen, Sanford and Son was a comedic masterpiece: Fred Sanford’s grumbling sarcasm, Lamont’s exasperation, and their junkyard adventures kept millions tuning in every week. […]

When Sanford and Son premiered in January 1972, television was not prepared for Redd Foxx. Loud, crude, hilarious, and deeply human, the character of Fred […]