Sherman mentioned that when he was first contacted by Norman Lear to star in All in the Family, he thought he was being contacted to star in Sanford and Son. So if he was casted to be on S&S, what role do you think he could have played?

A)Friend of Lamont?
B)Friend of Fred?
C)Aunt Esther's Husband?


I think he could have pulled off the role of woody.

Sherman mentioned that when he was first contacted by Norman Lear to star in All in the Family, he thought he was being contacted to star in Sanford and Son. So if he was casted to be on S&S, what role do you think he could have played?

A)Friend of Lamont?
B)Friend of Fred?
C)Aunt Esther's Husband?


I think he could have pulled off the role of woody.
I could definitely see him playing a friend of Fred. I would love to see these two comic greats rubbing shoulders and drinking beers with one another. Solomond, do you know if Redd Foxx and Sherman Helmsley ever met?

I could definitely see him playing a friend of Fred. I would love to see these two comic greats rubbing shoulders and drinking beers with one another. Solomond, do you know if Redd Foxx and Sherman Helmsley ever met?


It's Solomon-lol I don't know if they ever met but I assume they did since they were both very Famous. Sherman sounded like he was Disappointed he wasn't called for Sanford and Son-lol I could really see him and Esther as a couple.

or he could of played Lamont sanford instead of Demond wilson. or freds next door neighbor

I'm not sure if Sherman would have passed for a 32 year old-lol Even on the Jeffersons he was playing the role of a 46 year old so playing Lamont Sanford would have been difficult with his receding hairline

yeah that would bene hard or he could played Floridas Hudsband isntead of john amos or imagine if he played fred sanford instead of Redd Foxx.

think he be good for 1 of Freds friends love see him and Esther go at it

yeah that would bene hard or he could played Floridas Hudsband isntead of john amos or imagine if he played fred sanford instead of Redd Foxx.

think he be good for 1 of Freds friends love see him and Esther go at it
Sherman Helmsley and Lawanda Page actually went at it on a couple of episodes of "Amen". Ironically, Whitman Mayo guest starred on there too as Lawanda's husband. eeeewwwww!! LOL

yeah that would bene hard or he could played Floridas Hudsband isntead of john amos or imagine if he played fred sanford instead of Redd Foxx.

think he be good for 1 of Freds friends love see him and Esther go at it



That always a dream scene of mine, to see George Jefferson and Aunt Esther in the same scene. Two Loud mouths going at it-lol

Sherman Helmsley and Lawanda Page actually went at it on a couple of episodes of "Amen". Ironically, Whitman Mayo guest starred on there too as Lawanda's husband. eeeewwwww!! LOL



I never knew that. Thanks for the Info

I never knew that. Thanks for the Info
I am surprised you never knew that. It was during the last season of Amen. Check TVTome.com, you will see it.

I am surprised you never knew that. It was during the last season of Amen. Check TVTome.com, you will see it.


Nope, i think I stopped watching Amen once I entered Highschool which was the fall of 89. I only watched it in 87 and 88.

Not that it matters to me one way or another........
I have heared rumors that Sherman Hemsley is gay. (Not to mention the father on Family Matters too).

Nope, i think I stopped watching Amen once I entered Highschool which was the fall of 89. I only watched it in 87 and 88.
That's funny, I entered high school in the fall of 89 too.

I could be wrong, but I think Sherman Hemsley and LaWanda Page did play husband and wife on an episode of Love Boat. He was a sausage man and they fought it out until they got stuck in the elevator. :lol:

I could be wrong, but I think Sherman Hemsley and LaWanda Page did play husband and wife on an episode of Love Boat. He was a sausage man and they fought it out until they got stuck in the elevator. :lol:


Yes they did in October of 1977. See I told everyone that Sherman could have played the role of Woody on Sanford and Son. They played a couple twice and I never even knew.

Yes they did in October of 1977. See I told everyone that Sherman could have played the role of Woody on Sanford and Son. They played a couple twice and I never even knew.Did you see that episode of the Love Boat? It was great.

Did you see that episode of the Love Boat? It was great.



I will be on the Hunt for it now.

Could anyone see Redd Foxx going at it with Marla Gibbs? I would love to, but I can't see this one. Who would get the better of this? Fred would probbaly eat her up....but Florence would stand her ground, but Fred will win.

I will be on the Hunt for it now.I won't say what happens, but it's hilarious and I think you'll like it.

Could anyone see Redd Foxx going at it with Marla Gibbs? I would love to, but I can't see this one. Who would get the better of this? Fred would probbaly eat her up....but Florence would stand her ground, but Fred will win.Florence would come back at Fred with some good ones. I think he'd get lost for words with her.

Could anyone see Redd Foxx going at it with Marla Gibbs? I would love to, but I can't see this one. Who would get the better of this? Fred would probbaly eat her up....but Florence would stand her ground, but Fred will win.

Yeah, Fred was the champ when it came to talking about somebody, so i think he would won big time.

Ester could go with Fred, but he would end up winning most of the time.