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09-14-2022, 09:09 PM
https://www.looper.com/1008676/sanford-and-son-scenes-that-aged-to-perfection/
BY CYNTHIA VINNEY/SEPT. 14, 2022 5:13 PM EDT
Norman Lear is responsible for producing some of the most innovative TV shows of all time, and among his most popular was "Sanford and Son," which premiered all the way back in 1972 and ran for six seasons. The show's focus on Black junkyard dealer Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx) and his put-upon adult son and business partner Lamont (Demond Wilson) meant it was able to tackle a lot of topical issues, including racism and classism, while still including all the gags, punchlines, and physical humor we've come to expect of our most beloved sitcoms.
All of that makes "Sanford and Son" a trailblazer, and while some of the humor in the series has become a bit dated after all these years, there are still plenty of scenes from the show that hold up surprisingly well. Not only do these scenes remain hilarious, they also continue to speak to fundamental human truths that are still just as relatable today as they were 50 years ago. What's more, many of those scenes laid the groundwork for comedy plots that are now recognizable tropes — but were brand new at the time. Here are several "Sanford and Son" scenes that will tickle your funny bone and make you nod in recognition even all these years later.
BY CYNTHIA VINNEY/SEPT. 14, 2022 5:13 PM EDT
Norman Lear is responsible for producing some of the most innovative TV shows of all time, and among his most popular was "Sanford and Son," which premiered all the way back in 1972 and ran for six seasons. The show's focus on Black junkyard dealer Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx) and his put-upon adult son and business partner Lamont (Demond Wilson) meant it was able to tackle a lot of topical issues, including racism and classism, while still including all the gags, punchlines, and physical humor we've come to expect of our most beloved sitcoms.
All of that makes "Sanford and Son" a trailblazer, and while some of the humor in the series has become a bit dated after all these years, there are still plenty of scenes from the show that hold up surprisingly well. Not only do these scenes remain hilarious, they also continue to speak to fundamental human truths that are still just as relatable today as they were 50 years ago. What's more, many of those scenes laid the groundwork for comedy plots that are now recognizable tropes — but were brand new at the time. Here are several "Sanford and Son" scenes that will tickle your funny bone and make you nod in recognition even all these years later.