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GARFIELDKOOL · 10-22-2005, 02:34 PM

...to the end. Melvin came and went. If you blinked, you missed Leroy and Skillet, even though they were funny. Grady and Fred fought at times. Bubba was there from the beginning to the end, and Fred dissed him at times. Bubba helped Fred get those records back, he helped Fred try to stay awake when Fred was trying to break that record. Bubba and Fred were more compatible than Fred's other friends were. That's why I don't know why producers felt that Whitman Mayo was the best Redd Foxx replacement temporarily. Don Bexley would have held his own.

gilligan fanatic · 10-22-2005, 02:40 PM

When Whitman Mayo came on we almost never saw Bubba. When he left to do Grady Bubba was back.

JeffRuss1972 · 10-22-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

...to the end. Melvin came and went. If you blinked, you missed Leroy and Skillet, even though they were funny. Grady and Fred fought at times. Bubba was there from the beginning to the end, and Fred dissed him at times. Bubba helped Fred get those records back, he helped Fred try to stay awake when Fred was trying to break that record. Bubba and Fred were more compatible than Fred's other friends were. That's why I don't know why producers felt that Whitman Mayo was the best Redd Foxx replacement temporarily. Don Bexley would have held his own.

I agree. Bubba was a very underrated character who was really funny.
"I want my daddy's records."

glenny · 10-24-2005, 08:43 AM

He also helped Fred get out of that old age home and helped him with his circus. Bubba was allright.

Brian Damage · 10-24-2005, 10:56 AM

I preferred Grady over Bubba.

mooseface · 10-24-2005, 06:20 PM

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He also helped Fred get out of that old age home and helped him with his circus. Bubba was allright.

Yep - and that little speech he gave when Fred won Watts Businessman of the Year was great.

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-24-2005, 06:57 PM

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Yep - and that little speech he gave when Fred won Watts Businessman of the Year was great.

That speech he gave mooseface, showcased Bubba's ability for words. I don't think Grady would have spoke that great...matter of fact, I know he wouldn't have.

Michael72581 · 12-15-2005, 01:54 AM

Bubba went on "The Gong Show" with Fred and Lamont to perform a song and dance routine with them.

Redd Foxx · 12-18-2005, 09:08 AM

Bubba is awesome. My fav. episode with him was called "The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection (3-10)". I'll never forget Bubba's face, when he had those glasses on, and said to the record guy. "I want my daddy's records back!" I was laughing so hard.

Frump · 01-26-2006, 10:29 PM

To me Grady was a better friend, After all Fred DID leave Grady in charge when he went to St Louis. If you notice Grady and Bubba were RARELY ever in the same episode.

east215 · 12-02-2011, 11:11 PM

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To me Grady was a better friend, After all Fred DID leave Grady in charge when he went to St Louis. If you notice Grady and Bubba were RARELY ever in the same episode.

I always thought Bubba was the better friend. I always figured the reason Fred left Grady in charge was that Bubba was married and his wife would have thrown a fit about him staying at The Sanford's house.

Frump · 01-26-2013, 10:54 PM

I want to say Grady was the better friend, after all,Fred and Grady go all the way back to st. Louis I think.

Also during the pool table episode Bubba' joins in with the other guys in eating Fred out of house and home, and Grady sticks by Fred,

I don't think it makes Grady any less of a friend just b/c he wasn't around toward the end.

*ROGER* · 01-26-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

... Bubba helped Fred get those records back,

I want my daddy's records back!!!

Cloud9 Lorraine · 01-27-2013, 10:00 AM

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I always figured the reason Fred left Grady in charge was that Bubba was married and his wife would have thrown a fit about him staying at The Sanford's house.

Yeah, Maxine the knife!

Frump · 01-27-2013, 01:57 PM

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Yeah, Maxine the knife!

Also there obviously would NOT have been as much comedy if Fred left Bubba in charge.

I don't think Bubba and Lamont would butt heads as much. Bubba was pretty passive and I think he and Lamont got along for the post part.

But I still have to go with Fred conisdered Grady is BEST friend.

10-22-2005, 02:34 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Bubba was Fred's best and most loyal friend ...to the end. Melvin came and went. If you blinked, you missed Leroy and Skillet, even though they were funny. Grady and Fred fought at times. Bubba was there from the beginning to the end, and Fred dissed him at times. Bubba helped Fred get those records back, he helped Fred try to stay awake when Fred was trying to break that record. Bubba and Fred were more compatible than Fred's other friends were. That's why I don't know why producers felt that Whitman Mayo was the best Redd Foxx replacement temporarily. Don Bexley would have held his own.

10-22-2005, 02:40 PM	#2
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10-24-2005, 10:56 AM	#5
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12-15-2005, 01:54 AM	#8
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12-18-2005, 09:08 AM	#9
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10-24-2005, 08:43 AM	#4
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01-26-2006, 10:29 PM	#10
Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	To me Grady was a better friend, After all Fred DID leave Grady in charge when he went to St Louis. If you notice Grady and Bubba were RARELY ever in the same episode.
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01-26-2013, 10:54 PM	#12
Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	I want to say Grady was the better friend, after all,Fred and Grady go all the way back to st. Louis I think. Also during the pool table episode Bubba' joins in with the other guys in eating Fred out of house and home, and Grady sticks by Fred, I don't think it makes Grady any less of a friend just b/c he wasn't around toward the end.