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Nominated for six Golden Globes and seven Emmys, which includes Outstanding Series - Comedy, Sanford And Son became 1 of the 1st shows in tv background to be almost completely centered about African-American characters. Modeled right after the British Television show Steptoe And Son, the series showcased the underappreciated talents of comic genius Redd Foxx (whose skin color and undesirable language prevented him from becoming a superstar decades earlier). The brainchild of All In The Household creator Norman Lear, Sanford And Son signaled the beginning of a decade of sitcom classics for the prolific 1970's Tv writer - Maude (1972), Good Occasions (1974), and The Jeffersons (1975) getting the other individuals. Wrought with memorable 1-liners and nicely-timed humor, Sanford And Son was a Prime ten Nielsen rated show every single year in which it aired except for its final season (ranking a respectable #27)

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Sanford And Son, set in the Watts district of Los Angeles, follows the life of Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx), a 65-year-old African-American junk dealer who shares his business with his 34-year-old son Lamont (Demond Wilson). With Fred's wife Elizabeth having passed away twenty years earlier, he usually evokes Lamont's sympathy by clutching his heart and proclaiming, "Oh, I am coming to join you Elizabeth!" But Fred usually survives these close to fatal heart attacks, continuing to disperse sarcastic putdowns (often directed at his sister-in-law Esther) and racist stereotypical remarks aimed against whites and Hispanics (especially Lamont's friend Julio). Using guilt to manipulate his ambitious son into staying and helping run the salvage shop rather of pursuing other endeavors, Fred Sanford spends most of his days lounging around the house (his junk store and residence are one and the identical) and hanging out with his buddies - Grady, Melvin, and Bubba Properly-written and hilarious, Sanford & Son is comedian Redd Foxx at his absolute finest

The Sanford And Son DVD attributes a number of hilarious episodes which includes the series premiere "Crossed Swords" in which Lamont purchases a collectible porcelain figure from a silent movie star for $15. When he and Fred get the statuette appraised, they determine that they can fetch a bundle for it if they place it up for auction, but whilst at the auction, the two make a decision to pose as buyers to bid up the value, a selection that ends up costing them Other notable episodes from Season 1 consist of "The Copper Caper" in which Fred and Lamont obtain their own copper from a man who's been stealing the metal all across town, and "A Pad for Lamont" in which Lamont decides to move into his own apartment for privacy causes. At first, Fred is upset - until he learns he enjoys having some time to himself

Below is a list of episodes included on the Sanford And Son (Season 1) DVD:

Episode 1 (Crossed Swords) Air Date: 01-14-1972

Episode 2 (Content Birthday, Pop) Air Date: 01-21-1972

Episode 3 (Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride) Air Date: 01-28-1972

Episode 4 (The Copper Caper) Air Date: 02-04-1972

Episode five (A Matter of Life and Breath) Air Date: 02-11-1972

Episode 6 (We Had been Robbed) Air Date: 02-18-1972

Episode 7 (A Pad for Lamont) Air Date: 02-25-1972

Episode eight (The Fantastic Sanford Siege) Air Date: 03-03-1972

Episode 9 (Coffins for Sale) Air Date: 03-10-1972

Episode ten (The Barracuda) Air Date: 03-17-1972

Episode 11 (Tv or not Television) Air Date: 03-24-1972

Episode 12 (The Suitcase Case) Air Date: 03-31-1972

Episode 13 (The Return of the Barracuda) Air Date: 04-07-1972

Episode 14 (The Piano Movers) Air Date: 04-14-1972