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TVFactFan · 05-18-2005, 03:43 PM

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.

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-18-2005, 08:17 PM

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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?

TVFactFan · 05-18-2005, 08:27 PM

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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.

MikeLutton · 05-18-2005, 10:33 PM

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

TVFactFan · 05-19-2005, 12:09 PM

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

MikeLutton · 05-21-2005, 05:10 AM

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

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-21-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

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

TVFactFan · 05-21-2005, 12:44 PM

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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

TVFactFan · 05-21-2005, 12:47 PM

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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

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-21-2005, 12:50 PM

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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.

TVFactFan · 05-21-2005, 12:55 PM

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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.

ATLboy · 05-21-2005, 01:58 PM

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).

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-22-2005, 09:55 AM

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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.

Danisel331 · 05-22-2005, 03:40 PM

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.

TVFactFan · 05-22-2005, 03:55 PM

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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.

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.

05-18-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,117	Sherman Hemsley 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.

05-18-2005, 10:33 PM	#4
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	reply or he could of played Lamont sanford instead of Demond wilson. or freds next door neighbor

05-21-2005, 05:10 AM	#6
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	reply 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

05-22-2005, 03:40 PM	#14
Danisel331 Kisses for my fans! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2002 Posts: 1,475	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.
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05-19-2005, 12:09 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,117	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

05-21-2005, 01:58 PM	#12
ATLboy ATLboy Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 44	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).