The Sanford and Son Spinoffs couldn't have been this bad could they???? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-30-2010, 11:21 AM

Grady that aired on Thursday Nights in 1976 only managed to grab 13 million viewers and overall ranked as the 88th best show.

Sanford Arms only gain 13 million viewers in 1977 and overall was the 100th best show

Grady was airing at the same time as........the Waltons which was a Top 10 show at the time.

Sanford Arms was airing the same time as Donny and Marie and Wonder Woman and Donny and Marie was the Popular at the time.

the sad thing is NBC made no effort to move Sanford Arms to another Time slot.

Brian Damage · 05-30-2010, 11:35 AM

I think they were poorly constructed sitcoms. I mean Julio should've been running the Sanford Arms & Grady was only good in small doses.

TVFactFan · 05-30-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I think they were poorly constructed sitcoms. I mean Julio should've been running the Sanford Arms & Grady was only good in small doses.

Sanford was not inaccurately presented to the viewing public in 1977. In Tv Guide Fall preview, you see Aunt Esther in the NBC Promo with the cast like she is the main character but she is not really seen in any of the eps and has a very minor role as the land lady. So viewers probably wasn't expecting tosee an whole new familyliving in the Sanford home-lol

Brian Damage · 05-30-2010, 12:01 PM

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Sanford was not inaccurately presented to the viewing public in 1977. In Tv Guide Fall preview, you see Aunt Esther in the NBC Promo with the cast like she is the main character but she is not really seen in any of the eps and has a very minor role as the land lady. So viewers probably wasn't expecting tosee an whole new familyliving in the Sanford home-lol

I agree, although I will say that 13 million viewers in this day and age is not too shabby. lol

TVFactFan · 05-30-2010, 12:04 PM

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I agree, although I will say that 13 million viewers in this day and age is not too shabby. lol

I don't think I could have handled a new family living in the Jeffersons Apt-lol

Brian Damage · 05-30-2010, 12:06 PM

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I don't think I could have handled a new family living in the Jeffersons Apt-lol

I see your point. Viewers didn't like seeing a new family living in the Bunkers old house either.

TVFactFan · 05-30-2010, 12:24 PM

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I see your point. Viewers didn't like seeing a new family living in the Bunkers old house either.

I wonder if the 1994 sitcom and 1997 Sanford Arms is the only two times in TV history were you see a NEW sitcom family living in a OLD SITCOM FAMILY home

Brian Damage · 05-30-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilaEaglesHater

I wonder if the 1994 sitcom and 1997 Sanford Arms is the only two times in TV history were you see a NEW sitcom family living in a OLD SITCOM FAMILY home

I think that may be accurate

panamaniak · 06-21-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I think they were poorly constructed sitcoms. I mean Julio should've been running the Sanford Arms & Grady was only good in small doses.

Yeah that's true. As much as I like Grady out of all of Fred's cronies,I don't think he could carry a whole show. Beside the few eps he did when Redd bounced.

DJM77 · 06-24-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I wonder if the 1994 sitcom and 1977 Sanford Arms is the only two times in TV history were you see a NEW sitcom family living in a OLD SITCOM FAMILY home

Wasn't Hangin' With Mr. Cooper in the old Growing Pains house for a while?

comedyfreak · 06-25-2010, 01:04 AM

I didn't care much for them plus Aunt Esther wasn't the main character in Sanford Arms. I don't mind them now for nostalgia sake.

biffbronson · 07-09-2013, 07:58 PM

I remember watching Sanford Arms back then. I'm surprised that it aired opposite Wonder Woman because I was a fan of that too, so maybe I caught SA when the WW ep was a repeat.

The Grady spinoff I don't remember at all, though I knew the character very well from Sanford & Son. Most likely I was watching The Waltons when it aired.

TVFactFan · 07-09-2013, 08:41 PM

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I remember watching Sanford Arms back then. I'm surprised that it aired opposite Wonder Woman because I was a fan of that too, so maybe I caught SA when the WW ep was a repeat.

The Grady spinoff I don't remember at all, though I knew the character very well from Sanford & Son. Most likely I was watching The Waltons when it aired.

The Grady sitcom was supposed to air after Sanford and Son

704Hauser · 07-12-2013, 01:54 AM

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The Grady sitcom was supposed to air after Sanford and Son

Where it would have done better in the ratings... Is Grady worth checking out?

TVFactFan · 07-12-2013, 03:01 PM

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Where it would have done better in the ratings... Is Grady worth checking out?

Yes, it's a lot better than the shows below

Wayans Brothers

My Wife and Kids

05-30-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,117	The Sanford and Son Spinoffs couldn't have been this bad could they???? Grady that aired on Thursday Nights in 1976 only managed to grab 13 million viewers and overall ranked as the 88th best show. Sanford Arms only gain 13 million viewers in 1977 and overall was the 100th best show Grady was airing at the same time as........the Waltons which was a Top 10 show at the time. Sanford Arms was airing the same time as Donny and Marie and Wonder Woman and Donny and Marie was the Popular at the time. the sad thing is NBC made no effort to move Sanford Arms to another Time slot.

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,545	I remember watching Sanford Arms back then. I'm surprised that it aired opposite Wonder Woman because I was a fan of that too, so maybe I caught SA when the WW ep was a repeat. The Grady spinoff I don't remember at all, though I knew the character very well from Sanford & Son. Most likely I was watching The Waltons when it aired.
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