Today in 1972 it was a Friday night and tv viewers watching NBC got to see the premiere of a new show by Norman Lear, who brought "All in the Family" to CBS.
Sanford and Son hit the airwaves at 8pm Eastern and never left. Starring "blue" comedian Redd Foxx as grumpy, widower junk man Fred Sanford and Demond Wilson as his only son, the show was based on the british sitcom "Steptoe and Son".
Fred Sanford was touted as NBC's answer to Archie Bunker and soon became a huge hit for NBC and the #2 overall tv show for 3 straight seasons after being #6 the first year.
It couldnt dethrone "All in the Family" which was #1 from 1971 to 1977.
Also a big hit was the theme to "Sanford and Son" which was composed by Quincy Jones. The title was "Streetbeater" which was released as a single in 1973.
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