Sanford Arms. Aunt Esther told the new owner of Sanford Arms in the first episode that Fred moved to Arizona with Lamont because that area was better for his health. FRED NEVER HAD ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS-lol HUGE Inconsistencxy. That's probably why the show failed QUICKLY.

Sanford Arms. Aunt Esther told the new owner of Sanford Arms in the first episode that Fred moved to Arizona with Lamont because that area was better for his health. FRED NEVER HAD ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS-lol HUGE Inconsistencxy. That's probably why the show failed QUICKLY.

Actually, I think the show's failure had a bit more to do with ratings, eh?

Actually, I think the show's failure had a bit more to do with ratings, eh?



I was saying that when viewers heard that explanation of where Fred was, they stopped watching which led to horrible ratings.

I was saying that when viewers heard that explanation of where Fred was, they stopped watching which led to horrible ratings.

That show never stood a chance anyway. Fred Sanford is one of the greatest leading sit-com characters of all time, and Redd was at his peak in H-wood. Besides the plots always (almost) centered around his relationship (if you can call it that) w/Lamont and his reactions to Freds getting in and out of trouble. And who cares to see Esther w/o Fred there to bicker with her. That was one spin-off that was destined to go down the drain.

That show never stood a chance anyway. Fred Sanford is one of the greatest leading sit-com characters of all time, and Redd was at his peak in H-wood. Besides the plots always (almost) centered around his relationship (if you can call it that) w/Lamont and his reactions to Freds getting in and out of trouble. And who cares to see Esther w/o Fred there to bicker with her. That was one spin-off that was destined to go down the drain.


Yeah I agree, A spinoff based on Rollo I think would have had a better chance.

Yeah I agree, A spinoff based on Rollo I think would have had a better chance.
I would have loved to see a spinoff of the Julio character.

I would have loved to see a spinoff of the Julio character.

Yeah - along with Rollo.

Rollo could have started selling junk & Julio could have pumped gas & oil! :)

I would have loved to see a spinoff of the Julio character.


I guess it would have been called-"Julio and the Man"-LOL

I would have loved to see a spinoff of the Julio character.

That wouldn't have worked. There was nothing terribly intriguing about Julio except that he was Puerto Rican and Fred was a classic racist. However, Chico got his own show :lol: Long live goats!

Having the name "Sanford" in the show's title was a real stretch. I think Fred's illness had to do with the fact that when Redd Foxx realized the decision he'd made to leave the show, he suddenly got real sick. :crazy:

I guess it would have been called-"Julio and the Man"-LOL

lol!:lol:


You got a chance to watch Sanford Arms?:eek: wow! Lucky you! I wish BET would show Sanford again!:D

lol!:lol:


You got a chance to watch Sanford Arms?:eek: wow! Lucky you! I wish BET would show Sanford again!:D



Yeah I finally saw Sanford Arms. I wish I can find out what the Ratings were for it to be cancelled by NBC after 4 weeks. And I enjoy every episode of Sanford when BET aired the show in 1994

Yeah I finally saw Sanford Arms. I wish I can find out what the Ratings were for it to be cancelled by NBC after 4 weeks. And I enjoy every episode of Sanford when BET aired the show in 1994


It lasted only 4 weeks? Phew! the show must have been really bad unless they put the show on a bad time slot (like Sunday nights).

It lasted only 4 weeks? Phew! the show must have been really bad unless they put the show on a bad time slot (like Sunday nights).



Yeah Sanford Arms lasted from Sept of 1977 to Mid October of 1977. On Fridays Nights during the fall of 1977, Sanford Arms had to compete with
Wonder Woman on CBS and Donny and Marie on ABC

Yeah Sanford Arms lasted from Sept of 1977 to Mid October of 1977. On Fridays Nights during the fall of 1977, Sanford Arms had to compete with
Wonder Woman on CBS and Donny and Marie on ABC


well, thats why the show was cancelled!:lol: Especially if Fred wasnt in it! What the hell was NBC thinking?:lol:

They should have kept the show on because Redd Foxx might have been able to return after his Variety show was canceled after a few months. :lol:

They should have kept the show on because Redd Foxx might have been able to return after his Variety show was canceled after a few months. :lol:

Did you see the Variety show? I heard it was very raunchy.:lol:

well, thats why the show was cancelled!:lol: Especially if Fred wasnt in it! What the hell was NBC thinking?:lol:


The ratings must have been extremely low for NBC to not try and put the show in a Different Time Slot.lol

Did you see the Variety show? I heard it was very raunchy.:lol:
No I never watched it. I had to be in bed by 10:00 at that time and it never made it to summer so I could see it.

I did see Sanford Arms then but my memory of it is sketchy.

They should have kept the show on because Redd Foxx might have been able to return after his Variety show was canceled after a few months. :lol:


That means the show would have had to last until 1978.lol I wonder if the Redd Foxx Variety Hour exist at all.

No I never watched it. I had to be in bed by 10:00 at that time and it never made it to summer so I could see it.

I did see Sanford Arms then but my memory of it is sketchy.
I also remember watching a few seconds of the Sanford Arms when I was a mere child and I also remember the show being on the "It SUCKS side!"...this particular spin-off was definitely not as funny as Sanford and Son... :p

well, at least you 3 got to see it, even if it sucked.:lol:

well, at least you 3 got to see it, even if it sucked.:lol:
and believe all 3 were bad, in my opinion..Grady being the worst..I never liked his character on Sanford and Son and the spin off, even though I have seen on episode and it was HORRIBLE!

I also remember watching a few seconds of the Sanford Arms when I was a mere child and I also remember the show being on the "It SUCKS side!"...this particular spin-off was definitely not as funny as Sanford and Son... :p
No I remember when I first saw it I recognized the star as being Sweet Daddy from Good Times and Earl from Thats My Mama. I don't think he was a strong enough actor to replace Redd Foxx.

and believe all 3 were bad, in my opinion..Grady being the worst..I never liked his character on Sanford and Son and the spin off, even though I have seen on episode and it was HORRIBLE!
I actually liked Sanford. I wish it would have lasted longer.

and believe all 3 were bad, in my opinion..Grady being the worst..I never liked his character on Sanford and Son and the spin off, even though I have seen on episode and it was HORRIBLE!



Grady had to compete with the Waltons and Sanford had to compete with The Incredible Hulk which is why both shows struggled