Sanford and Son: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Sanford and Son is about the misadventures of a cantankerous old man and his son, partners in the family junk business in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood. While the role of Fred G. Sanford was known for his bigotry and cantankerousness, the role of Lamont Sanford was that of a conscientious peacemaker. At times, both characters would involve themselves in schemes. Known for its edgy racial humor, running gags and catch phrases, the series was adapted by Norman Lear and considered NBC's answer to CBS's All in the Family. Sanford and Son has been hailed as the precursor to many other African American sitcoms.

Series details

• Title: Sanford and Son
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 1972-01-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 1977-03-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 7513
• IMDb ID: tt0068128
• TVDB ID: 78193

Cast and credited roles

• Demond Wilson — Lamont Sanford
• Redd Foxx — Fred G. Sanford

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1972-01-14; final listed air date 1972-04-14; episode order: 14.
• Season 2: premiered 1972-09-15; final listed air date 1973-03-16; episode order: 24.
• Season 3: premiered 1973-09-14; final listed air date 1974-03-29; episode order: 24.
• Season 4: premiered 1974-09-13; final listed air date 1975-04-25; episode order: 25.
• Season 5: premiered 1975-09-12; final listed air date 1976-03-19; episode order: 24.
• Season 6: premiered 1976-09-24; final listed air date 1977-03-25; episode order: 25.

Source and licence

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