Sanford and Son: The Second Season
Starring:
Director:
"This is the Big One!
An early milestone in urban TV comedy, "SANFORD AND SON" was an immediate
critical and audience favorite when it debuted in the early 70's, signaling the arrival
of one of TV's most memorable characters: cantankerous-but-lovable Fred Sanford
(Redd Foxx). An African-American answer to "Archie Bunker", widower Sanford and his
"Dummy" son Lamont (Demond Wilson) run a family junk busibness in Watts, dreaming
up schemes to strike it rich.
Outspoken and outrageous, Sanford serves up big laughs as he skewers sterotypes,
forever threateming, "How'd you like one across your lip?" Aided by a colorful cast that
includes acid-tongued Aunt Ester (LaWanda Page), "SANFORD AND SON" provided a
showcase for black talent of all generations, featuring guest stars like Lena Horne and
episodes written by Richard Pryor. Timely and topical during its highly-rated five-year (1972-1977),
"SANFORD AND SON" emerged as one of the decade's biggest TV hits, inspiring producer Norman
Lear to develop more barrier-breaking shows like
"The Jeffersons"
and "Good Times".
Price: $29.99 [DVD only - 3 disc set]
