I wonder why the characters on this show always referred to Redd Foxx the actor, but - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-28-2005, 09:06 AM

never the show itself, Sanford and Son. They mentioned the Waltons so why not Sanford and Son? The closet someone came to mentioning Sanford and Son was in the TV Commercial episode. read below

Thelma: "Yeah mom just like Redd Foxx is not really a junkman, he is just playing the part of someone who owns a junkyard"

gilligan fanatic · 07-28-2005, 09:16 AM

maybe because it was on CBS and Sanford and Son was on NBC?

TVFactFan · 07-28-2005, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

maybe because it was on CBS and Sanford and Son was on NBC?

But they still mentioned his name and what type of show he was on-lol They said everything but the name

Brian Damage · 07-28-2005, 11:40 AM

Why give free promotion to a show that wasn't on their network?

TVFactFan · 07-28-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Why give free promotion to a show that wasn't on their network?

But they did come close to doing it-lol

Brian Damage · 07-28-2005, 11:43 AM

True, but if you never heard od S & S and heard Thelma say that, you wouldn't know what the heck she was talking about.

TVFactFan · 07-28-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

True, but if you never heard od S & S and heard Thelma say that, you wouldn't know what the heck she was talking about.

But it's still kind of confusing as to why Redd Foxx was mentioned so many times anyway.

Brian Damage · 07-29-2005, 12:13 AM

He was a big star in the 70's.

Brieannas21 · 07-29-2005, 12:29 AM

In the 70's Redd Foxx was a huge comedian who was know for his raw and dirty jokes, that may be the reason.

Ireneparalegal · 07-30-2005, 01:58 AM

Good going Brian and Brieannas...My sentiments exactly. Redd Foxx was first and foremost known as a comedian before Sanford and Son. Also, the CBS and NBC thing. I also believe he was a good friend of Esther Rolle.

julian bozo · 07-30-2005, 03:05 AM

In one of the episodes, it had Sweet Daddy, It was a marathon episode where somebody said isn't this sweet just like the Waltons .
Florida said "No we're not their nice we're mean."

07-28-2005, 09:06 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	I wonder why the characters on this show always referred to Redd Foxx the actor, but never the show itself, Sanford and Son. They mentioned the Waltons so why not Sanford and Son? The closet someone came to mentioning Sanford and Son was in the TV Commercial episode. read below Thelma: "Yeah mom just like Redd Foxx is not really a junkman, he is just playing the part of someone who owns a junkyard"

07-28-2005, 09:16 AM	#2
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	maybe because it was on CBS and Sanford and Son was on NBC?
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07-28-2005, 11:40 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Why give free promotion to a show that wasn't on their network?

07-28-2005, 11:43 AM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	True, but if you never heard od S & S and heard Thelma say that, you wouldn't know what the heck she was talking about.

07-29-2005, 12:13 AM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	He was a big star in the 70's.

07-29-2005, 12:29 AM	#9
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	In the 70's Redd Foxx was a huge comedian who was know for his raw and dirty jokes, that may be the reason.

07-30-2005, 01:58 AM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Good going Brian and Brieannas...My sentiments exactly. Redd Foxx was first and foremost known as a comedian before Sanford and Son. Also, the CBS and NBC thing. I also believe he was a good friend of Esther Rolle.

07-30-2005, 03:05 AM	#11
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	In one of the episodes, it had Sweet Daddy, It was a marathon episode where somebody said isn't this sweet just like the Waltons . Florida said "No we're not their nice we're mean."