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Schmo · 04-10-2020, 05:41 PM

Who has seen the pilot episode? It opens with Fred playing a piano and ends with Lamont chasing Fred upstairs with a broom. There is also a porcelain figure involved. Lamont’s character is angrier and less sympathetic than in the regular series.

DJM77 · 04-10-2020, 10:29 PM

I've seen it.

Cloud9 Lorraine · 04-16-2020, 01:31 PM

Yes, it's called "Crossed Swords". I've read that they toned down Lamont's treatment of his father, certainly after this episode, if not the next few.

TVFactFan · 04-19-2020, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9 Lorraine

Yes, it's called "Crossed Swords". I've read that they toned down Lamont's treatment of his father, certainly after this episode, if not the next few.

The season 3 Fred wouldnt have put up with the season Pilot Lamont

MIKEPR · 05-01-2020, 04:51 PM

It's no worse for Lamont to treat is father bad as it is for Fred to do the same.

Schmo · 05-01-2020, 04:56 PM

I read on TV Tropes that the early “Sanford and Son” scripts were based on those of its British “father” “Steptoe and Son”. British comedy can be more caustic.

04-10-2020, 05:41 PM	#1
Schmo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2013 Posts: 466	The pilot Who has seen the pilot episode? It opens with Fred playing a piano and ends with Lamont chasing Fred upstairs with a broom. There is also a porcelain figure involved. Lamont’s character is angrier and less sympathetic than in the regular series.

04-10-2020, 10:29 PM	#2
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,566	I've seen it.
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04-16-2020, 01:31 PM	#3
Cloud9 Lorraine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 342	Yes, it's called "Crossed Swords". I've read that they toned down Lamont's treatment of his father, certainly after this episode, if not the next few.

05-01-2020, 04:51 PM	#5
MIKEPR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2019 Posts: 368	It's no worse for Lamont to treat is father bad as it is for Fred to do the same.

05-01-2020, 04:56 PM	#6
Schmo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2013 Posts: 466	I read on TV Tropes that the early “Sanford and Son” scripts were based on those of its British “father” “Steptoe and Son”. British comedy can be more caustic.