Sanford and Son

In 1975, Sanford and Son aired an episode that would later be labeled a mistake—one so controversial that NBC almost pulled it after the first […]

Redd Foxx was the heart of Sanford and Son—brilliant, foul-mouthed, and unpredictable. But one infamous on-set incident pushed the show to the brink—and almost cost […]

For millions of fans who tuned into Sanford and Son each week in the 1970s, one character consistently stole scenes with a Bible in one […]

Few actors have left as lasting an impression on television history as Redd Foxx, the brilliant, boundary-pushing comedian who turned Sanford and Son into a […]

When Sanford and Son first aired on January 14, 1972, few could have predicted that it would become one of the most influential sitcoms in […]

Sanford and Son was known for pushing boundaries with sharp wit, bold racial humor, and fearless performances by Redd Foxx. But one episode, written in […]

Redd Foxx was a master of deadpan comedy and fake heart attacks—but during Season 5 of Sanford and Son, he had a real medical emergency […]

In the world of Sanford and Son, no character commanded the screen quite like Aunt Esther, played with divine comedic fury by the brilliant LaWanda […]

Everyone seems to love Clean Slate, the sitcom with “a trans story right when it’s needed the most.” But comedian George Wallace had a very […]

Raymond Allen, the actor known for his roles as Uncle Woody on “Sanford and Son” and Ned the Wino on “Good Times,” died on Monday […]