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Sanford and Son - The First Three Seasons

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One thing I could always be sure of no matter what was happening in my life or what I might have been going through, "Sanford and Son" was a sure bet to snap me out of it and make me laugh so hard no matter how many times I had ever seen any particular episode. Foxx was a comic genius with delivery and timing that was unequaled.

Being somewhat of a "Sanford and Son purist", I have to say that I prefer the first three years of the show to the others. It wasn't that Redd Foxx was any less funny in later years, but sometimes the plotlines left something to be desired. Having said that, I would rather watch ANY episode of "Sanford and Son" from any season than much of what passes for comedy today.

What some people may not know is that when you get these DVD's you will get to see the complete, uncut, thirty minute episodes. On television reruns, there is always at least 5-7 minutes cut out of any episode. So if you think you have seen all of "Sanford and Son" you will be pleasantly surprised to see even more hilarious footage that you may never have seen before.

Get these-you won't be disappointed.

I was watching Sanford and Son on cable the other day, and was surprised to find that they had actually edited the episode that they were showing to remove what are now considered "Politically Incorrect" words or statements. The thought police run amok. If like me, you don't like the thought of someone trying to rewrite or erase a part of history, no matter how distasteful they may now consider it to be, then do yourself a favor and get these dvd's. I bought them separately and paid almost twenty five dollars more that this package deal costs, so it is indeed a bargain. I can't wait for the next season to be released. Get them before someone decides to edit these as well!!!

A definite classic masterpiece that should be in everyone's collection especially since it's not on TV

Awesome show. Redd Foxx is hilarious to watch over & over again.
Well worth it to have in your own collection.

Hands down my favorite television show, Season 1 is hilarious, season 2 is classic and season 3 is just as good! Getting them all in 1 box set is perfect, Fred G Sanford is one of the all time great characters, and Red Foxx sure had a lot of character. The interaction between Fred & Aunt Ester was always side splitting. Fred bickering at Lamont (and just in general) never gets old. The support cast, from Bubba to Grady to Skillet all added to the comicness, if that's even a word. I don't think there is one episode I didn't like, no make that love. There's a reason this was the #1 show of the 70's, it's that damn good!

The basic storylines were pretty predictiable, Fred would get into some type of mischivous and Lamont would try to correct whatever Fred caused to go astray. They would argue, Fred would call him a "big dummy" and that was that. Even knowing what was going to happen, trying to figure out how Fred was going to get there was half the fun of watching! Fred always managed to get himself into a hairy situation. Like where him and Grady wanted to go try out for a movie so they could be stars, and it turned out to be a gay porno - CLASSIC!

Fred's conversations with everyone from Ester to Lamont to Smitty & Swanny and everyone else ends with me laughing. Swanny was perticularly funny with him always trying to relate to the black people using their lingo and royally messing it up every time.

Some of my favorite moments were between Fred & neighbor Julio, and even Juilo's goat.

this is a great show, and one of maybe 2 or 3 I could ever own on DVD.

this is a Classic Show&I love Me some "Sanford&Son". don't a day go where I don't watch my DVD's or not watch an episode on Tv Land. this is Probably my all time favorite Show. Redd Foxx is a Genius. Fred Sanford is a way of Life that i can relate to.I dig the Un-cut&saying what you feel element that made this show so special&Ground-Breaking as it was.the Whole Cast Brought so much Personality&the chemistry was always there.

This is a classic series. I never get tired of watching. My kids love them. Hours of entertainment I never tire of watching.

I really enjoy this purchase. I laugh each time that I view each show regardless of how many times I see it. I am not that old, so knowingly they are all repeats and they are funny each and every time.