Sanford And Son Quotes

12 quotes from 7 authors

Sanford and Son blends sharp humor with a gritty portrait of a father‑son duo navigating survival. These twelve excerpts reveal how the sitcom broke through race and class lines, offering a window into working‑class America. Fans of classic sitcoms, African‑American TV history, or family‑centric comedy will find a familiar spark here.

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“When you watched Sanford and Son you didn't want to have sex with everybody you saw just Grady.”

Tina Fey

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Sanford and Son' is like snooting a movie every week.

Demond Wilson

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I'm convinced that Sanford and Son shows middle-class America a lot of what they need to know.

Redd Foxx

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When I grew up, my family, we sat down, all of us to watch 'Good Times,' 'Sanford and Son,' all those shows…

Magic Johnson

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Sanford and Son' transcended politics and race. It was a show about a son and a father who have a love-hate relationship…

Demond Wilson

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I don't want to sound bitter about 'Sanford and Son.' I'm not. It threw me into stardom. It made me wealthy.

Demond Wilson

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Sanford and Son is more than just a name. It's a condition, a dynasty, an empire. This here is the finest pile…

Redd Foxx

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My wife and I will often have conversations about 'Good Times' and 'The Jeffersons' and 'Sanford and Son.' They were doing incredible…

Sterling K. Brown

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Sanford and Son' is definitely the best thing that has happened to my career. It is an invaluable experience.

Demond Wilson

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I do watch some TV. I like the History Channel and National Geographic, and old shows on TV Land like 'Sanford and…

Mr. T

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I'm convinced that Sanford and Son shows middle-class America a lot of what they need to know. The show doesn't drive home…

Redd Foxx

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I was raised to believe that you had to do things better than white people in order to succeed. The old black…

Chris Rock

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