Sanford and son

As a birthday present for Tyler Perry last year, a mutual acquaintance arranged for him to meet one of his heroes, Norman Lear. Perry grew […]

TV viewers may remember Thursday nights as NBC’s evening of “Must See TV,” but back in the 1970s that would actually be Friday nights, especially […]

Born on July 27, 1922, Normal Lear was a man who led a remarkable life. A World War II veteran, Lear’s career in television started in the […]

Whitman Mayo’s career in Hollywood’s classic times spanned over three decades, with him portraying unforgettable characters. Mayo passed on after succumbing to a terminal illness. […]

Fans of “Sanford and Son” are very much familiar with the character known as Aunt Esther, played by the talented actress LaWanda Page. Even after […]

Actor Raymond G. Allen Sr. sadly passed away early on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the age of 91. You might recognize him as “Sanford […]

“Sanford and Son” was a colossal hit for NBC in the 1970s as well as show creator Norman Lear’s response to his other hit show […]

This past August, we learned that the long-gestating Richard Pryor biopic was finally moving forward, with Mike Epps leading the film to be directed by […]

LaWanda Page would never have gotten her role on the show we came to know and love her for if it wasn’t for her close […]

Back in 1973, Sanford and Son did something that a lot of subsequent sitcoms wouldn’t: a gay episode. If you came of age in the late ’80s […]