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glenny · 08-05-2003, 12:41 PM

"The Greatest Show in Watts" is also a good one!

teddybare · 08-05-2003, 01:40 PM

This is a good one
Fred is in Esther and Woodys hardware store and hes looking at the pretty sales girl behind a table of light bulbs and the Sales girls says- Sir do you like my display? Fred Smiling replies Why yes Salles Girl replies Why is that Sir Fred- Im from Watts

rlm1626 · 09-22-2003, 01:21 AM

I love the "camping trip" show and also "the piano". Those are my favorite episodes. That "snakebite kit" joke makes me roll every time i hear it.

Tyler77 · 10-12-2003, 03:14 PM

THE REVEREND SANFORD!!!

Esther (to Fred): You'd better not play with the Good Book, you ol' heathen, or the Lord will cast you into the fiery furnace.

Fred (to Esther): In that case, I'll also be available for exorcisms.

Lamont: A E I O U and sometimes Y!

Fred: All of you without sin.......go out and get some!

Fred: Brother against brother, sister against sister, Godzilla versus Gork.....Let us send the evil (and while looking at Esther) and the ugly away!

hoosierelvisfan · 10-14-2003, 02:27 PM

. . . Fred becomes a minister also!!! LOL! I just had to crack up on the one they showed last night on TV Land where Fred's old girlfriend, Jaunita, shows up and they get into an argument. Fred starts pointing his finger at her and she says, "Fred Sanford, don't you point your finger at my nose!" And Fred replies, "This is my house and I'll point my finger at your nose and my foot somewhere else!!!"

I also like that episode where the homeless guy camps out in their yard and when he is inside in the kitchen getting a drink of water while Fred is eating his danish at breakfast. The guy pats the danish with his hand and Fred doesn't want to eat it after that!

Also, just about any "back and forth" between Ester and Fred makes it a memorable episode

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

StarshipTrooper · 10-16-2003, 09:28 PM

Another episode that I love is the one about the Blind Mellow Jelly records. Fred and Bubba are just hilarius. I like the scene when Fred and Bubba go back to the library to pull the Blind Mellow Jelly, Jr. stunt. It's funny when Fred gets into a little squabble with a guy trying to read something, as Fred & Bubba are talking and laughing all loud. Great stuff!

jogrant · 10-17-2003, 08:06 AM

yeah, definitely the Blind mello jelly episode. that's the one that got me into S and S. My brother and I thought that was so funny because we collect old records and the premise was so silly. I like the way Lamont tries to sound more sophisticated on the phone with the record guy and Fred shows so class. I like the way they make fun of the guy in the record department in the library. The ending makes the whole thing come together, and when he's describing the records of Jelly in the beginning that funny too, like Shimmy shoo wop and it must be jelly cause jam don't shake like that!

Also the greatest episode of all time for me is the Engagement party when Fred whole family comes over. This is Classic S and S and even more Classic Esther, her funniest lines and performance. When she tells Woodrow "Woodrow, you came here with teeth!" That's like the funniest line I ever heard in a sitcom. It's the only episode where I've had a laughing fit, where I just kept laughing and couldn't stop until I wasn't in control of my body. You just sort of freeze up. that happens every time I see that. And then when he starts swinging that bat at the church ladies and Esther and the priest comes in and says "People are running away from here like there's a riot going on!"

Jrnygrl · 11-05-2003, 09:53 PM

My favorite episodes would have to be:

The Engagement: Lamont tries to stop Fred from marrying Donna so he invites his aunts to meet Donna. Favorite line from that episode: "Woodrow put that bottle down before I unscrew your wrist."

Mama's Baby Papa's Maybe: Big Money Grip comes to town to claim Lamont as his son. Classic!

The episode with the coffins, too funny!!!

The episode where Lamont is left at the altar.

The episode where Fred, Lamont and Rollo audition for the movie.
Classic Rollo!

The one where Lamont wants to change his name to reflect his African heritage. Nothing funnier that Fred getting rid of the pig!

The one where Fred makes onion stew, another classic Rollo episode.

I could go on, but think I'll stop here.

djliljhardstyle · 11-08-2003, 10:56 PM

My fav episodes have to be

1. 25 - The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!
Fred is upset because his new neighbor is opening a competing junkyard; but he's beside himself when he learns the neighbor is Puerto Rican. Gregory Sierra guest stars. (classic)

2. 73 - Home Sweet Home
Greed gets in the way when a Japanese land development company offers to buy the Sanford house.

3.40 - Lamont As Othello
Fred returns home unexpectedly and finds Lamont and drama coach Marilyn in the choking scene of Othello. Maureen Arthur Guest stars

4. 79 - My Brother-in-Law's Keeper
Fred can't wait for his sister to come for a visit and introduce her new husband—but that's before he finds out the groom is white. Allen Drake Guest stars.

double-t · 11-29-2003, 12:41 AM

Wow! There are too many to name but a lot of people gave some good ones.

I liked

Rated X
The Piano Movers
Sandford and Son and the Sister Makes Three
The Three Degrees
Watts Side Story
Blind Mello Jelly Collection

The one where Esther and Fred get chained up together during one of Grady's tricks...that was hilarious!

Fred and Carol and Fred and Donna
Tooth or Consequences
Lamont Is that You?-especially when Fred tells Bubba don't smile at nobody.

I'll stop there! but there were many more!

jeffreyb · 12-05-2003, 02:38 AM

My ten favorite episodes ever, which i could watch over and
over again---and already have done so!

1)" A House is Not a Poolroom"--so many funny moments
2) "The Party Crasher"--Fred at his most undeniably charming
Rollo's character in this alone is worth it!
3)"Sanford and Rising Son"-Pat Morita was a great support
4)"Mama' baby, papa's maybe"-The acting by LaWanda Page--
comic genius!!("I don't want to hear anymore of this!")
5)"Card Sharps" - great showcase for Redd and great ending
6) "coffins for sale"-an early classic. "Melvin"'s underrated!
7) "sanford and son and sister makes three"-so much material
packed into one episode---the dialogue is awesome
8)"blind mellow jelly"--what hasn't already been said?
9) "Fred's treasure garden"-I really like all the Grady episodes,
but this is the standout among Whitman Mayo's portrayals.
When Grady goes outside to get that wild parsley--!!!!
10)"the Piano Movers"--Season One's last episode--the show
and its stars were in top form now, and would continue!

The Modfather · 01-21-2004, 07:53 PM

Every episode of the 3rd season. (Only season I've seen. I'm buying the other seasons later when I get some cash.)

2004SL · 01-25-2004, 12:03 AM

Coffins for sale was absolutley hilarious. I also love My house is not a poolroom.

Cluck Sanford · 02-02-2004, 06:19 PM

Heres my favorites:

Happy Birthday Pop
Superflyer
Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford and Chico
Freds Cheating heart
The Piano Movers
The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection

I love that part in "Freds Cheating heart" when Freds yellin for his clothes and that guy in the other bed tells him to be quiet, Then Fred says "You better shut up chump b'fore i jump over that screen!, ......I'll jump over that screen and stay on your chest as longas a blackhead!"

shutupdummy · 03-07-2004, 06:43 PM

I like the episode where Fred goes to the old folks home. That is funny as hell!

08-05-2003, 01:40 PM	#17
teddybare Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 13, 2003 Location: Martinsville Virginia Posts: 744	This is a good one Fred is in Esther and Woodys hardware store and hes looking at the pretty sales girl behind a table of light bulbs and the Sales girls says- Sir do you like my display? Fred Smiling replies Why yes Salles Girl replies Why is that Sir Fred- Im from Watts
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09-22-2003, 01:21 AM	#18
rlm1626 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: 704 hauser st. Posts: 50	I love the "camping trip" show and also "the piano". Those are my favorite episodes. That "snakebite kit" joke makes me roll every time i hear it.
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10-14-2003, 02:27 PM	#20
hoosierelvisfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Location: I do not like TV Land any longer!!!!! Posts: 467	Yeah, I like the one where . . . . . . . Fred becomes a minister also!!! LOL! I just had to crack up on the one they showed last night on TV Land where Fred's old girlfriend, Jaunita, shows up and they get into an argument. Fred starts pointing his finger at her and she says, "Fred Sanford, don't you point your finger at my nose!" And Fred replies, "This is my house and I'll point my finger at your nose and my foot somewhere else!!!" I also like that episode where the homeless guy camps out in their yard and when he is inside in the kitchen getting a drink of water while Fred is eating his danish at breakfast. The guy pats the danish with his hand and Fred doesn't want to eat it after that! Also, just about any "back and forth" between Ester and Fred makes it a memorable episode Signed, Respectfully, Dutch

10-16-2003, 09:28 PM	#21
StarshipTrooper Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 29, 2002 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 44	"I Want My Daddy's Records" Another episode that I love is the one about the Blind Mellow Jelly records. Fred and Bubba are just hilarius. I like the scene when Fred and Bubba go back to the library to pull the Blind Mellow Jelly, Jr. stunt. It's funny when Fred gets into a little squabble with a guy trying to read something, as Fred & Bubba are talking and laughing all loud. Great stuff!

11-08-2003, 10:56 PM	#24
djliljhardstyle WWW.DJINPHINITY.COM Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 30, 2003 Location: ALSIP IL Posts: 13	My fav episodes have to be 1. 25 - The Puerto Ricans Are Coming! Fred is upset because his new neighbor is opening a competing junkyard; but he's beside himself when he learns the neighbor is Puerto Rican. Gregory Sierra guest stars. (classic) 2. 73 - Home Sweet Home Greed gets in the way when a Japanese land development company offers to buy the Sanford house. 3.40 - Lamont As Othello Fred returns home unexpectedly and finds Lamont and drama coach Marilyn in the choking scene of Othello. Maureen Arthur Guest stars 4. 79 - My Brother-in-Law's Keeper Fred can't wait for his sister to come for a visit and introduce her new husband—but that's before he finds out the groom is white. Allen Drake Guest stars.
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08-05-2003, 12:41 PM	#16
glenny Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 21, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 951	"The Greatest Show in Watts" is also a good one!

10-12-2003, 03:14 PM	#19
Tyler77 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2002 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 96	THE REVEREND SANFORD!!! Esther (to Fred): You'd better not play with the Good Book, you ol' heathen, or the Lord will cast you into the fiery furnace. Fred (to Esther): In that case, I'll also be available for exorcisms. Lamont: A E I O U and sometimes Y! Fred: All of you without sin.......go out and get some! Fred: Brother against brother, sister against sister, Godzilla versus Gork.....Let us send the evil (and while looking at Esther) and the ugly away!

10-17-2003, 08:06 AM	#22
jogrant Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 35	yeah, definitely the Blind mello jelly episode. that's the one that got me into S and S. My brother and I thought that was so funny because we collect old records and the premise was so silly. I like the way Lamont tries to sound more sophisticated on the phone with the record guy and Fred shows so class. I like the way they make fun of the guy in the record department in the library. The ending makes the whole thing come together, and when he's describing the records of Jelly in the beginning that funny too, like Shimmy shoo wop and it must be jelly cause jam don't shake like that! Also the greatest episode of all time for me is the Engagement party when Fred whole family comes over. This is Classic S and S and even more Classic Esther, her funniest lines and performance. When she tells Woodrow "Woodrow, you came here with teeth!" That's like the funniest line I ever heard in a sitcom. It's the only episode where I've had a laughing fit, where I just kept laughing and couldn't stop until I wasn't in control of my body. You just sort of freeze up. that happens every time I see that. And then when he starts swinging that bat at the church ladies and Esther and the priest comes in and says "People are running away from here like there's a riot going on!"

11-05-2003, 09:53 PM	#23
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	My favorite episodes would have to be: The Engagement: Lamont tries to stop Fred from marrying Donna so he invites his aunts to meet Donna. Favorite line from that episode: "Woodrow put that bottle down before I unscrew your wrist." Mama's Baby Papa's Maybe: Big Money Grip comes to town to claim Lamont as his son. Classic! The episode with the coffins, too funny!!! The episode where Lamont is left at the altar. The episode where Fred, Lamont and Rollo audition for the movie. Classic Rollo! The one where Lamont wants to change his name to reflect his African heritage. Nothing funnier that Fred getting rid of the pig! The one where Fred makes onion stew, another classic Rollo episode. I could go on, but think I'll stop here.

11-29-2003, 12:41 AM	#25
double-t Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 29, 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 48	Wow! There are too many to name but a lot of people gave some good ones. I liked Rated X The Piano Movers Sandford and Son and the Sister Makes Three The Three Degrees Watts Side Story Blind Mello Jelly Collection The one where Esther and Fred get chained up together during one of Grady's tricks...that was hilarious! Fred and Carol and Fred and Donna Tooth or Consequences Lamont Is that You?-especially when Fred tells Bubba don't smile at nobody. I'll stop there! but there were many more!
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12-05-2003, 02:38 AM	#26
jeffreyb Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 17, 2003 Location: CAlifornia Posts: 9	My ten favorite episodes ever, which i could watch over and over again---and already have done so! 1)" A House is Not a Poolroom"--so many funny moments 2) "The Party Crasher"--Fred at his most undeniably charming Rollo's character in this alone is worth it! 3)"Sanford and Rising Son"-Pat Morita was a great support 4)"Mama' baby, papa's maybe"-The acting by LaWanda Page-- comic genius!!("I don't want to hear anymore of this!") 5)"Card Sharps" - great showcase for Redd and great ending 6) "coffins for sale"-an early classic. "Melvin"'s underrated! 7) "sanford and son and sister makes three"-so much material packed into one episode---the dialogue is awesome 8)"blind mellow jelly"--what hasn't already been said? 9) "Fred's treasure garden"-I really like all the Grady episodes, but this is the standout among Whitman Mayo's portrayals. When Grady goes outside to get that wild parsley--!!!! 10)"the Piano Movers"--Season One's last episode--the show and its stars were in top form now, and would continue!

01-21-2004, 07:53 PM	#27
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	Every episode of the 3rd season. (Only season I've seen. I'm buying the other seasons later when I get some cash.)

01-25-2004, 12:03 AM	#28
2004SL Oldschool Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Northfield, Ohio Posts: 5	Coffins for sale was absolutley hilarious. I also love My house is not a poolroom.

02-02-2004, 06:19 PM	#29
Cluck Sanford Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 14	RE: Heres my favorites: Happy Birthday Pop Superflyer Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford and Chico Freds Cheating heart The Piano Movers The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection I love that part in "Freds Cheating heart" when Freds yellin for his clothes and that guy in the other bed tells him to be quiet, Then Fred says "You better shut up chump b'fore i jump over that screen!, ......I'll jump over that screen and stay on your chest as longas a blackhead!"
	Last edited by Cluck Sanford; 02-02-2004 at 06:29 PM.

03-07-2004, 06:43 PM	#30
shutupdummy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 36	I like the episode where Fred goes to the old folks home. That is funny as hell!