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Sanford
and Son: The Complete First Season
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Reviewed
by: |
David
Litton |
| Genre: |
TV
Comedy |
| Video: |
1.33:1
fullframe |
| Audio: |
Dolby 2.0
Mono |
| Language: |
English |
| Subtitle: |
English,
Spanish |
| Length: |
364
min. |
| Rating: |
Not
Rated |
| Release
Date: |
08/06/2002
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| Studio: |
Columbia
TriStar Home Entertainment |
| Commentary:
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None |
| Documentaries:
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None |
| Featurettes:
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None |
| Filmography/Biography:
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None |
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Interviews: |
None |
| Trailers/TV
Spots: |
None |
| Alternate/Deleted
Scenes: |
None |
| Music
Video: |
None |
| Other:
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None |
| Cast
and Crew: |
Red Fox,
Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Beah Richards |
| Screenplay
by: |
Earl Barret,
Ted Bergman, Redd Foxx, Robert Garland (I), Woodie King Jr.,
Bill Manhoff, Paul Mooney (I), Bernie Orenstein, Richard Pryor,
Matt Robinson (I), Arnie Rosen, Garry Shandling, Saul Turteltaub,
George Yanok |
| Produced
by: |
Bernie Orenstein, Aaron
Ruben, Saul Turteltaub |
| Directed
By: |
Norman Abbott
(II), Peter Baldwin (I), Hal Cooper, Rick Edelstein (I), Bill
Foster (IV), Herbert Kenwith, Stan Lathan, Russ Petranto, Alan
Rafkin, John Rich (I), Jack Shea (III), James Sheldon (I), Mark
Warren (II), Bud Yorkin |
| Music: |
Quincy Jones
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| The
Review: |
As
the second television series from the creators of the widely-heralded
(and equally disdained) "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son"
began its five year run in 1972, introducing us to Redd Foxx
as Fred Sanford, a junkyard dealer living in his home with his
son, Lamont, who was played by Demond Wilson. Their nicknames
for one another give off the impression that they don't always
see eye-to-eye, and that they don't, but their situations are
humorous, and their interaction heartwarming and comical. Running
for five years until signing off in 1977, the show was one of
the most popular shows in history for four of those five years.
It went on to receive four Emmy nominations, and a Golden Globe
for Redd Foxx's wonderful acting. This first series is the one
that started it all, so enjoy. |
| Image
and Sound |
Much like
the sets for "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons," this
transfer of "Sanford and Son" is largely belabored with blemishes.
The image quality is somewhat drained of clarity or vibrancy,
its edges appearing fuzzy and soft, its colors drained and
without energy. The sound is mastered in mono, which means
center speaker, with the occassional background noise and
concurrent hiss.
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| The
Extras |
No
extras. |
| Commentary |
None
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| Final
Words: |
A
must-have for any die-hard fan of the series intent on owning
every single episode, but don't expect much in the way of supplements.
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