Would You Consider Fred Sanford The "Black Archie Bunker?" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-26-2010, 11:40 PM

He was a grouchy, racist, old curmudgeon just like Archie was. Do you see the similarities or am I way off base?

Marvo301 · 06-26-2010, 11:46 PM

There are some basic similarities but I've always considered George Jefferson to be the "Black Archie Bunker".

Brian Damage · 06-26-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

There are some basic similarities but I've always considered George Jefferson to be the "Black Archie Bunker".

That's a good point. The only thing I can say to counter that is George Jefferson was rich. Archie and Fred were working class folk.

Marvo301 · 06-27-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

That's a good point. The only thing I can say to counter that is George Jefferson was rich. Archie and Fred were working class folk.

Well George started out as working folk. In fact he was Archie's next door neighbor in Queens. He built up his wealth with his successful business empire.

Cloud9 Lorraine · 06-27-2010, 07:05 AM

As Marvo301 said, there are some basic similarities. But Fred was street smart and Archie was ignorant and naive.

MickeyMac · 06-27-2010, 04:46 PM

I agree Fred Sanford is the Black Archie Bunker. They were both racists, narrow minded, and insulted their familes. I do agree that Fred was street smarter because he is from the ghetto.

Big Fred Fan · 07-08-2010, 07:24 AM

I think Archie Bunker was a White Fred Sanford!

06-26-2010, 11:40 PM	#1
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	There are some basic similarities but I've always considered George Jefferson to be the "Black Archie Bunker".
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06-27-2010, 07:05 AM	#5
Cloud9 Lorraine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 342	As Marvo301 said, there are some basic similarities. But Fred was street smart and Archie was ignorant and naive.

06-27-2010, 04:46 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I agree Fred Sanford is the Black Archie Bunker. They were both racists, narrow minded, and insulted their familes. I do agree that Fred was street smarter because he is from the ghetto.

07-08-2010, 07:24 AM	#7
Big Fred Fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 179	I think Archie Bunker was a White Fred Sanford!