Why Did Fred Hate Julio & Rollo So Much on 'Sanford & Son?' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-01-2011, 08:19 PM

I could never figure out what Fred's major problem was with Lamont's friends???

Retro4Life · 10-01-2011, 09:11 PM

A couple of things come to mind. First, Rollo was admittedly, a bit shiftless and had quite an open mind when it came to, shall we say, the legality of things, so I think that Fred thought Lamont might be badly influenced by him. Secondly, Lamont's interaction with Rollo might bring him into contact with single ladies who might prompt Lamont to marry them and leave Fred (Lamont was ironically, just as concerned about Fred marrying and leaving him alone, too, and actually schemed to prevent this...terrible).

Brian Damage · 10-01-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Secondly, Lamont's interaction with Rollo might bring him into contact with single ladies who might prompt Lamont to marry them and leave Fred (Lamont was ironically, just as concerned about Fred marrying and leaving him alone, too, and actually schemed to prevent this...terrible).

That is just plain creepy.

What about Julio though? Was it just a simple case of racism?

Retro4Life · 10-01-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

That is just plain creepy.

What about Julio though? Was it just a simple case of racism?

I think Fred did, unfortunately, assume that because Julio was Puerto Rican, he was predisposed to being involved in illegal activities, yeah. But he was probably kind of jealous of Julio, too, just as he was with Rollo.

Marvo301 · 10-01-2011, 10:15 PM

I think what it comes down to is that the more time Lamont spent with Rollo and Julio the less he spent with Fred. And as has already been mentioned Fred had a fear of being left alone.

Cloud9 Lorraine · 10-01-2011, 11:24 PM

I think it was a combination of what everyone here has already said. Fred was afraid they'd be a bad influence on Lamont and he was jealous of them. Being prejudiced of Puerto Rican's was just a cope-out--Fred was probably just jealous of Julio, so he made fun of everything about him.

rollo's girl · 10-07-2011, 08:11 PM

Dear old Fred, God love him, had some kind of problem with just about everybody!

MikeLutton · 10-07-2011, 09:16 PM

even his own friends n family was there anyone he did not have a problem with lol ?

TVFactFan · 10-08-2011, 01:18 PM

Rollo............because he was a hoodlum

Julio..............because he didn't like puerto ricans

Shady Grady · 11-26-2011, 02:35 AM

Because he didn't like Barney Miller.

Joey Deadcat · 11-29-2011, 08:52 AM

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even his own friends n family was there anyone he did not have a problem with lol ?

Donna's the only one I can think of...

10-01-2011, 08:19 PM	#1
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10-01-2011, 09:11 PM	#2
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	A couple of things come to mind. First, Rollo was admittedly, a bit shiftless and had quite an open mind when it came to, shall we say, the legality of things, so I think that Fred thought Lamont might be badly influenced by him. Secondly, Lamont's interaction with Rollo might bring him into contact with single ladies who might prompt Lamont to marry them and leave Fred (Lamont was ironically, just as concerned about Fred marrying and leaving him alone, too, and actually schemed to prevent this...terrible).
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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	I think what it comes down to is that the more time Lamont spent with Rollo and Julio the less he spent with Fred. And as has already been mentioned Fred had a fear of being left alone.
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10-01-2011, 11:24 PM	#6
Cloud9 Lorraine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 342	I think it was a combination of what everyone here has already said. Fred was afraid they'd be a bad influence on Lamont and he was jealous of them. Being prejudiced of Puerto Rican's was just a cope-out--Fred was probably just jealous of Julio, so he made fun of everything about him.

10-07-2011, 08:11 PM	#7
rollo's girl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 116	Dear old Fred, God love him, had some kind of problem with just about everybody!

10-08-2011, 01:18 PM	#9
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,119	Rollo............because he was a hoodlum Julio..............because he didn't like puerto ricans

11-26-2011, 02:35 AM	#10
Shady Grady Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2011 Posts: 5	Because he didn't like Barney Miller.