Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons and Good Times, all produced by Lear and Yorkin, featured mostly black casts--the first such programming to appear since the Amos 'n' Andy show was canceled in a hailstorm debate in 1953. The starring role of Sanford and Son was portrayed by actor-comedian...
Raymond G. Allen, best known for his role in the popular 1970's sitcom "Sanford and Son," has died. He was 91. His daughter announced hispassingon Monday on her Facebook account. "Just wanted to let The Allen Family and friends know that Dad received his wing two hours ago. ...
Blending comedy and realism, the show was one of the first to depict the kinds of neighborhoods that many people of color lived in. BeforeSanford and Son, a place like Watts wouldn't often find a home on the television screen. In this way, the plight of Black Americans formed a constant...
Come back me to the days of the 1970’s and endless reruns. Among the reruns on Channel 5 (I swear, by the time I finish doing these anniversaries, you filers will know every nuance of TV in NYC in the 70’s and 80’s) was the 1960’sBatmanTV show. I’ll save my thoughts abo...
Foxx said in a 1973 interview: “I’m convinced that ‘Sanford and Son’ shows middle-class America a lot of what they need to know. . . . The show is lighthearted, doesn’t drive home a lesson, but it can open up peoples’ minds enough for them to see how stupid every kind of...
Jaden Agassi, son of tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, to pitch for Team Germany February 14th, 2025 We store cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. The MLB Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Agreement have been upda...