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Nominated for six Golden Globes and seven Emmys, including Outstanding Series - Comedy, Sanford And Son became one of the 1st shows in tv history to be nearly entirely centered around African-American characters. Modeled following the British Television show Steptoe And Son, the series showcased the underappreciated talents of comic genius Redd Foxx (whose skin color and negative language prevented him from becoming a superstar decades earlier). The brainchild of All In The Loved ones creator Norman Lear, Sanford And Son signaled the beginning of a decade of sitcom classics for the prolific 1970's Tv writer - Maude (1972), Great Occasions (1974), and The Jeffersons (1975) being the others. Wrought with memorable one-liners and effectively-timed humor, Sanford And Son was a Prime 10 Nielsen rated show each year in which it aired except for its final season (ranking a respectable #27) Sanford And Son, set in the Watts district of Los Angeles, follows the life of Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx), a 65-year-old African-American junk dealer who shares his company with his 34-year-old son Lamont (Demond Wilson). With Fred's wife Elizabeth obtaining passed away twenty years earlier, he usually evokes Lamont's sympathy by clutching his heart and proclaiming, "Oh, I'm coming to join you Elizabeth!" But Fred always survives these near fatal heart attacks, continuing to disperse sarcastic putdowns (usually directed at his sister-in-law Esther) and racist stereotypical remarks aimed against whites and Hispanics (particularly Lamont's buddy Julio). Making use of guilt to manipulate his ambitious son into staying and helping run the salvage shop as an alternative of pursuing other endeavors, Fred Sanford spends most of his days lounging around the residence (his junk retailer and property are one particular and the very same) and hanging out with his pals - Grady, Melvin, and Bubba Nicely-written and hilarious, Sanford & Son is comedian Redd Foxx at his absolute finest The Sanford And Son DVD functions a number of hilarious episodes which includes the series premiere "Crossed Swords" in which Lamont purchases a collectible porcelain figure from a silent movie star for $15. When he and Fred get the statuette appraised, they determine that they can fetch a bundle for it if they put it up for auction, but although at the auction, the two decide to pose as purchasers to bid up the value, a choice that ends up costing them Other notable episodes from Season 1 incorporate "The Copper Caper" in which Fred and Lamont acquire their own copper from a man who's been stealing the metal all across town, and "A Pad for Lamont" in which Lamont decides to move into his personal apartment for privacy factors. At first, Fred is upset - until he learns he enjoys possessing some time to himself jt foxx Below is a list of episodes included on the Sanford And Son (Season 1) DVD:  Episode 1 (Crossed Swords) Air Date: 01-14-1972  Episode two (Content Birthday, Pop) Air Date: 01-21-1972  Episode three (Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride) Air Date: 01-28-1972  Episode four (The Copper Caper) Air Date: 02-04-1972  Episode five (A Matter of Life and Breath) Air Date: 02-11-1972  Episode 6 (We Were Robbed) Air Date: 02-18-1972  Episode 7 (A Pad for Lamont) Air Date: 02-25-1972  Episode eight (The Fantastic Sanford Siege) Air Date: 03-03-1972  Episode 9 (Coffins for Sale) Air Date: 03-10-1972  Episode ten (The Barracuda) Air Date: 03-17-1972  Episode 11 (Television or not Television) Air Date: 03-24-1972  Episode 12 (The Suitcase Case) Air Date: 03-31-1972  Episode 13 (The Return of the Barracuda) Air Date: 04-07-1972  Episode 14 (The Piano Movers) Air Date: 04-14-1972