Episode Where Aunt Esther Used the N Word - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

howilu · 08-02-2021, 09:38 AM

I just saw a clip of the episode when Big Money Grip visited Fred and Aunt Esther and Grip told them that he was Lamont's father. It caused Esther to say "What did you say N****?" Anyone think it was controversial for her to use a racial slur on prime time TV?

shotzette · 08-02-2021, 11:30 AM

It wasn't controversial during the time that the show was originally aired. Edgy, yes; controversial, no.

Torgo · 08-02-2021, 12:19 PM

They showed the clip of Red Foxx saying it on The History Of Sitcoms, I think they said he was the first to say it on air.

TheLittleFaerie · 08-03-2021, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

I just saw a clip of the episode when Big Money Grip visited Fred and Aunt Esther and Grip told them that he was Lamont's father. It caused Esther to say "What did you say N****?" Anyone think it was controversial for her to use a racial slur on prime time TV?

Fred has used the word a couple of times too.

Also in the Big Money Grip episode, Esther's line was edited when it was on TV Land, she says "sucka'" instead the N word

TVFactFan · 08-03-2021, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

I just saw a clip of the episode when Big Money Grip visited Fred and Aunt Esther and Grip told them that he was Lamont's father. It caused Esther to say "What did you say N****?" Anyone think it was controversial for her to use a racial slur on prime time TV?

It wasnt anything racial because there was no white people involved in the scene

08-02-2021, 09:38 AM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	Episode Where Aunt Esther Used the N Word I just saw a clip of the episode when Big Money Grip visited Fred and Aunt Esther and Grip told them that he was Lamont's father. It caused Esther to say "What did you say N****?" Anyone think it was controversial for her to use a racial slur on prime time TV?

08-02-2021, 12:19 PM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	They showed the clip of Red Foxx saying it on The History Of Sitcoms, I think they said he was the first to say it on air.
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08-02-2021, 11:30 AM	#2
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	It wasn't controversial during the time that the show was originally aired. Edgy, yes; controversial, no.