Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

ShangLuda Admirable film.

MoPoshy Absolutely brilliant

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

chrisjones-51312 First of all the reason I rated five is for the episodes that were copied from the original BBC series. So to start the very first episode states that this is based on ray galton and Alan Simpson crossed swords, well one part is true, ray Galton and Allan Simpson wrote it how ever it was not the first episode well the original steptoe and son was called the offer and it was originally a one off for the BBC play house series, crossed swords was actually season four episode two, now maybe I don't get the American take on humour but this show made a real British classic look dull I'd actually advise people to watch the British version first and then make their own judgment as Wilfred bramble and harry h cornet made this show a true unique hilarious comedy, a guy named John also reviewed this show on this site and said something similar, just my opinion but the Brit version is way above this.

brian_m_hass This American sitcom is about a father and son who own a scrap business called Sanford and Son Salvage. The son, Lamont Sanford, usually played the straight man to the more comical father, Fred G. Sanford. The father was played by comedian, Redd Foxx. This sitcom was based on the British sitcom, "Steptoe and Son."The show always tended to keep the mood light and fun. The character of Fred G. Sanford could occasionally be grouchy; but, he was also more relaxed and fun-loving than his son, Lamont. Whenever Fred came up with schemes, his son frequently assumed the position of moral high ground and preached to Fred about whatever it was that he was doing. The father and son often engaged in role-reversal, with the son acting as the father's disciplinarian. Although Lamont frequently preached morality to his father, he sometimes defended one of his own friends against his father's moral criticisms. Fred was outspoken and never feared burning bridges with anybody whom he did not like. If Fred thought that the person was ugly or irritating, he would tell that person what he thought in the most insulting (and humorous) manner possible. In many ways, Fred was a something of a geriatric teenager who simply wanted to have fun.The show featured a great cast of characters. Fred's friends, Bubba and Grady, frequently paid visits to the Sanford home. Aunt Esther was Fred's feisty and religious sister-in-law, whom Fred routinely antagonized. Julio was the Sanfords' friendly and easy-going Puerto Rican neighbor, whom Fred frequently insulted with racial slurs. Fred and Lamont both dated women who often appeared on the show.The show occasionally touched on sensitive topics. The issue of racism was sometimes addressed on the show; but, it would often be dealt with by poking fun at its absurdities. The sitcom always kept humor at the forefront; and, the show's mood always remained light-hearted.This sitcom was easily one of the funniest American television shows from the 1970's. The show was a great platform for displaying Redd Foxx's comical talents. The interactions of the characters as well as the catch phrases were always a lot of fun."Sanford and Son" is highly recommended.

gkeith_1 This show cracked me up. Fred was a guy who had the answer to everything. His living room was a thrift shop all by itself. He would bring up his Elizabeth shtick so much, that today it can be used as a protection to turn to when life gets overbearing.Aunt Esther was hilarious. She was a Bible thumper. She had a mustache. She was the conscience that Fred did not have. She was the master of Fred putdowns.Lionel was very nice. He had the voice of reason. Pops would never grasp modern concepts that Lionel was envisioning.In real life, Redd Foxx was what was known as a very filthy comedian. On this show, he used cleaned up humor to make his points.Ten out of ten.

colin-69 Easily one of THE greatest shows on TV. All the characters contributed to the flavor of the show; it really WAS magic how everything came together so perfectly without getting bogged down or off track. Racial and personal insults flowed freely but they lacked venom- they were just loaded with laughs. Now really---how seriously could ANYONE take an insult at that level? At one time or another almost all the characters had an insult hurled at them, only to toss it right back in Fred's face; the show never really seemed to have a cruel intent- just a rather ordinary family with rather ordinary friends caught up in zany schemes and predicaments that brought out the best, worst, and funniest in all!