How did the American TV sitcom "Sanford and Son" get its name?
Correct answer: The show's star Redd Foxx
Player #118357
"I'm comin' Elizabeth. This is the big one!" Ah. Those were the days.
RushMama2112
Red was a great guy. In Vegas, there was a school bus stop on the corner where his house sat. If he was out in his yard, the kids would often ask for a drink of water from the hose. Didn't take long for Red to install a drinking fountain and a couple of benches on that corner.
Player #5104915
You big dummy!
Su2ieQ 9
Wow! Never knew his real name was Sanford. Live and learn.
KILLean17
WhiteWolf0003, they are questions about GOOD TV shows, from when TV was WATCHABLE!
I doubt very much that, in 2070, they are going to look back fondly at the crap that's on TV today!
DutchH77
MoodyChef92025, Elizabeth is the name of his deceased wife. He's feigning a heart attack when he says that.
Player #1111308
It is ironic how he died of a heart attack , on the set. I understand that the cast even thought he was kidding. I love that show.
SafeSalmon12501
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS
ToughEggman19408
You fish eyed fool!!!
JimmyLovesQL
This was another Norman Lear gem. During the seventies he was the network golden goose.
Terry
I loved the show
option
Player #1111308, wow didn't know that
Artie
I seem to remember Redd saying something about this on a Talk Show and/or written interview.
Mars V
“I’m comin’ to join you, honey! With a 5th of ripple in my hand!”
Mars V
Donna, the barracuda.
Player #129451190
KILLean17, they will be forgotten long before that
Sis
I remember watching Redd do stand-up comedy with my grandfather when I was a small child. I have always loved him ❤️
toothless beachrat
Aunt Esther: "Fred G. Sanford, you fish eyed fool". Foxx replied: "you're so ugly, you gotta sneak up on a glass of water"!
toothless beachrat
he stated on the show "gotta drive over to El Stinko", he was referring to El Segundo, CA, where the Hyperion plant produces a particular stench.
Donna
Von-Lee, nj
Player #120391171
Player #4312322, the name came from Redd Foxx’s real name is Sanford.
Reading is Fundamental…
Player #120374466
Norman Lear outlived all of the actors who play in his tv shows. Died at 100 years old 12/2023
Player #120374466
RushMama2112, How sweet of him to have done that. He sounded like a real people person.
Karebear
RushMama2112, that's such a great story. Why anyone would down vote it, I will never understand.
Mars V
Reds Foxx’s brother was named Fred Sanford.
Von-Lee
There was one episode that he called Esther "a flat-bottom, monkey-faced gorilla!" I laughed until my head hurt.
Topgum
Fred Sanford was his brother’s name
JewelsR4ever
One of my favorite sitcoms!!
Vickie Apel
I really enjoyed this show! hilarious and quite the character. I did not know that Sanford was his real name. that's what I really like about this game as we learn things like this.
Player #38618593
Original was a Brit-com some years earlier, which was called, "Steptoe & Son".
Rocky
One of my prized possessions is the Sanford and Son complete series!
Bonnie MacLeod Idema
Player #21633357, redd foxx actual surname is sanford
Player #37870017
this show was a Brit Comedy before Norman Lear brought it to America
Black Ice
Been watching Sanford and Son for the past 45+ years and I got this question wrong..I'm the big dummy!
Jeep JKU
Aunt Esther who he always hated on the show was actually his childhood best friend...and he used to always talk about going to St. Louis for vacation..well guess where he was from.
Guillermo Jr.
great theme music by Quincy Jones
Player Player
TMC, Yes! lol. Esther Anderson
Player #29306140
Looking at you reminds me to take out the trash 😂
Player #1079256
love the show and the nanny
Guillermo
Fred delivered the funniest and most crushing comeback in TV history.. Aunt Esther was chastising him by quoting the Bible.. Fred just glared at her and replied.. "Let he who is without sin cast the first brick at Esther's face!"