TV series

Sanford and Son

1972–1977 · 6 seasons

A loud, scrappy sitcom of bickering and scheming, funny in a blunt, insult-driven way that coasts on its star's comic timing.

Tagline: You big dummy!
Overview: The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, warm and absurd. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, class, greed, race
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
greed
race
work
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild