gives ORDERS like lamont was a child-LOL Fred never told lamont you can't do this and you can do that. If was Lamont telling Fred what he wanted done and when it wanted done. So if Lamont was so BOSSY with his own dad, how come he couldn't be that way with Goofy Grady?

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
gives ORDERS like lamont was a child-LOL Fred never told lamont you can't do this and you can do that. If was Lamont telling Fred what he wanted done and when it wanted done. So if Lamont was so BOSSY with his own dad, how come he couldn't be that way with Goofy Grady? I always wonder that myself when I watched episodes that had Grady replacing Fred for a while; I thought it was completely ludicrous of having someone like Grady was very passive and not too bright to boss around Lamont and treat him like he was an inferior in a way...

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I always wonder that myself when I watched episodes that had Grady replacing Fred for a while; I thought it was completely ludicrous of having someone like Grady was very passive and not too bright to boss around Lamont and treat him like he was an inferior in a way...



Exactly, Grady was Passive before Fred left and went straight from Passive to Dominant

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Exactly, Grady was Passive before Fred left and went straight from Passive to Dominant Too Dominant! It did not make sense..I was surprised that Lamont allowe Grady to treat him in such a matter...I was surprised that Lamont didnt punch Grady in the nose:lol:

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
Too Dominant! It did not make sense..I was surprised that Lamont allowe Grady to treat him in such a matter...I was surprised that Lamont didnt punch Grady in the nose:lol:


Then when Fred returns, Grady went right back to being Goofy and Passive

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Then when Fred returns, Grady went right back to being Goofy and Passive :rolleyes: I know and the ratings came back:lol: I just thought that Grady's behavior while Fred was a while was just odd..how all of a sudden he thinks that he is in charge of everything, including bossing around Lamont who was in his early 30's...and how Lamont tolerated Grady's behavior when he did just the opposite with Fred....

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
:rolleyes: I know and the ratings came back:lol: I just thought that Grady's behavior while Fred was a while was just odd..how all of a sudden he thinks that he is in charge of everything, including bossing around Lamont who was in his early 30's...and how Lamont tolerated Grady's behavior when he did just the opposite with Fred....


I remember a FUNNY line from Rollo when Grady wouldn't let Lamont have Company. Lamont was saying-"this is it, Grady can't get away with this stuff" And then Rollo said-"What are you going to do? Posion your Babysitter?-LOL

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I remember a FUNNY line from Rollo when Grady wouldn't let Lamont have Company. Lamont was saying-"this is it, Grady can't get away with this stuff" And then Rollo said-"What are you going to do? Posion your Babysitter?-LOL :lol: Lamont should had Rollo kick Grady's ass..Now that would been funny...:D without having Fred during the last few episodes of the 3rd season and then again the beginning episodes of 4th; I believe the writers of Sanford and Son should had focused on the Rollo character; he was hilarious and usually sold scenes from the other actors especially weak ones like Whitman Mayo and Demond Wilson....

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I always wonder that myself when I watched episodes that had Grady replacing Fred for a while; I thought it was completely ludicrous of having someone like Grady was very passive and not too bright to boss around Lamont and treat him like he was an inferior in a way...

I think in a sense that this was done for a point.
(Besides the fact some of these episodes may have been written with Fred in mind).

The contrast in Grady from being passive to being active and feeling responsible took everyone by surprise- including Lamont and Rollo- so that the show had some life in the inbetween period.

Basically a "what's up with Grady?" type feel.
This was probably done to sustain interest- knowing it was going to be a brief interlude.

Developing Rollo and such would have deterred from the main intent of getting Red Foxx back and in place again.

Originally posted by dlemond
I think in a sense that this was done for a point.
(Besides the fact some of these episodes may have been written with Fred in mind).

The contrast in Grady from being passive to being active and feeling responsible took everyone by surprise- including Lamont and Rollo- so that the show had some life in the inbetween period.

Basically a "what's up with Grady?" type feel.
This was probably done to sustain interest- knowing it was going to be a brief interlude.

Developing Rollo and such would have deterred from the main intent of getting Red Foxx back and in place again.


I know that was the plan to have Grady replace Fred in a way, even in personality, which to me was a total contrast from his original personality.

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I know that was the plan to have Grady replace Fred in a way, even in personality, which to me was a total contrast from his original personality.

And just having Grady act like Grady might have viewers lulled to sleep or not watching because of no Fred.
And there was really no way to develop a complete new direction without knowing what was going on with Red.

By having Grady act like a nut it kept them interested as to where this show was going.

Originally posted by dlemond
I think in a sense that this was done for a point.
(Besides the fact some of these episodes may have been written with Fred in mind).

The contrast in Grady from being passive to being active and feeling responsible took everyone by surprise- including Lamont and Rollo- so that the show had some life in the inbetween period.

Basically a "what's up with Grady?" type feel.
This was probably done to sustain interest- knowing it was going to be a brief interlude.

Developing Rollo and such would have deterred from the main intent of getting Red Foxx back and in place again.


Why do you feel developing Rollo would have deterred from the main intent of getting red foxx back?

Originally posted by dlemond
And just having Grady act like Grady might have viewers lulled to sleep or not watching because of no Fred.
And there was really no way to develop a complete new direction without knowing what was going on with Red.

By having Grady act like a nut it kept them interested as to where this show was going.

well I believe that it did not work that the ratings of Sanford and Son did drop after the contract dispute with Redd Foxx and not having Redd Foxx on the show...and having Grady transfer into a personality that was similar to Redd Foxx seemed to me, weak and superfical, even if the writers and others responsible for the show were trying to make him like Fred....

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
well I believe that it did not work that the ratings of Sanford and Son did drop after the contract dispute with Redd Foxx and not having Redd Foxx on the show...and having Grady transfer into a personality that was similar to Redd Foxx seemed to me, weak and superfical, even if the writers and others responsible for the show were trying to make him like Fred....


Actually Sanford and Son finished the 3rd season RANKED number 3 so that was pretty good to say that there was no redd foxx in the last 6 eps of the 73-74 season.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Actually Sanford and Son finished the 3rd season RANKED number 3 so that was pretty good to say that there was no redd foxx in the last 6 eps of the 73-74 season. And that is probably the reason why the show sanked from number 2 to 3..I personally couldnt stand Grady on
the Once a Thief Episode; I think he went way over board on controlling who Lamont was allowed to stay at his own house....

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
And that is probably the reason why the show sanked from number 2 to 3..I personally couldnt stand Grady on
the Once a Thief Episode; I think he went way over board on controlling who Lamont was allowed to stay at his own house....


Well the Viewers must have been glad to see redd foxx return back to the show because the show went right back up to the number 2 spot after the 74-75 season.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Well the Viewers must have been glad to see redd foxx return back to the show because the show went right back up to the number 2 spot after the 74-75 season. I know I was when I was watching the show on TV Land...

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I know I was when I was watching the show on TV Land...

TV LAND cuts a scene with Rollo and Fred in Surprise Party because of the N-word. But UPN kept that scene in the episode. But we will both see the UNCUT version when it is released on DVD on 3/30/04 -I think-LOL

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
TV LAND cuts a scene with Rollo and Fred in Surprise Party because of the N-word. But UPN kept that scene in the episode. But we will both see the UNCUT version when it is released on DVD on 3/30/04 -I think-LOL That is cool, because I have not seen the un-edited version of that episode:)

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
That is cool, because I have not seen the un-edited version of that episode:)


I won't spoil it for you but after Rollo says "Cheers Pop", and then Fred says-"Cheers is that what you want? Yippie Yippie Yah Yah, look who got out of Jail today" Fred says something else to Rollo after that-LOL So you will see once you get the DVD

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I won't spoil it for you but after Rollo says "Cheers Pop", and then Fred says-"Cheers is that what you want? Yippie Yippie Yah Yah, look who got out of Jail today" Fred says something else to Rollo after that-LOL So you will see once you get the DVD I cannot wait it sounds hilarious...:lol:

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I cannot wait it sounds hilarious...:lol:


But you did see when Fred said to Rollo look who got out of Jail today on TV LAND right?

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
But you did see when Fred said to Rollo look who got out of Jail today on TV LAND right? I did not watch Sanford and Son on TV Land, since I have taped every episode, I usually do not watch the crappy, editing jobs episodes on that network

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I did not watch Sanford and Son on TV Land, since I have taped every episode, I usually do not watch the crappy, editing jobs episodes on that network


So u just saw the syndicated version of Surprise Party or haveyou ever seen that episode?

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
So u just saw the syndicated version of Surprise Party or haveyou ever seen that episode? yes, I have from TV Land and have it in my collection, I just have not seen it in a while....:)

When Fred left, the character Grady was ill equipped to handle the responsibilities of running the house and business. He compensated for his unpreparedness by being overly bossy and a dictator. Lamont tolerated this because Grady was just a crazy old man who didn't know what he was doing. I don't mind the "Grady and Son" episodes at all. Actually, I have always fealt the return of Fred marked the end of Sanford and Son's "Golden Years."

Originally posted by magellan333
When Fred left, the character Grady was ill equipped to handle the responsibilities of running the house and business. He compensated for his unpreparedness by being overly bossy and a dictator. Lamont tolerated this because Grady was just a crazy old man who didn't know what he was doing. I don't mind the "Grady and Son" episodes at all. Actually, I have always fealt the return of Fred marked the end of Sanford and Son's "Golden Years."


The true end of the Golden Years was when the Surprise Party for Fred ended. All down hill after that-LOL

Originally posted by magellan333
When Fred left, the character Grady was ill equipped to handle the responsibilities of running the house and business. He compensated for his unpreparedness by being overly bossy and a dictator. Lamont tolerated this because Grady was just a crazy old man who didn't know what he was doing. I don't mind the "Grady and Son" episodes at all. Actually, I have always fealt the return of Fred marked the end of Sanford and Son's "Golden Years." true, but at the same time having Grady around and taking over Fred's place and position..did not make very interesting episodes to watch on Sanford and Son...