Sanford and Son | Grady Is Put In Charge Of The House | Classic TV Rewind

Fred (Redd Foxx) is out of town and Grady (Whitman Mayo) is the boss of the Sanford household, but how can he deal with Aunt Esther (LaWanda Page)?
From Season 3, Episode 21 'Tyranny, Thy Name Is Grady' - With Fred away in St. Louis, Grady is put in charge of the house. He quickly makes his presence known by keeping Aunt Esther out and preventing Lamont from bringing girls home.
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ABOUT SANFORD AND SON: The highest-rated half-hour series in NBC history at the time, Sanford and Son stars Redd Foxx as the cantankerous sexagenarian Fred Sanford and Demond Wilson as his son Lamont, also his business partner in the family junk-dealing business. To prevent his son from leaving home, and bent on having things his own way in general, Fred often calls upon such ruses as fake heart attacks or phony back ailments. Lamont usually sees through these subterfuges, but because he loves his father, he lets him think he's getting his way.
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[@user-by1yl3li7y]

Yes!!!😂

[@Wixom2200]

Whitman Mayo was my cousin. We were in Atlanta back in 1979 partying. Supercool and humble. People were all around us in the parking lot saying hello to him.

[@buymymovie]

Right on... May he rest in peace

[@galedribble8059]

Bully for ya

[@michaellewis4609]

He was my uncle

[@livewithnick]

One of the funniest guys from that era!

[@unclephilly2127]

seemed like a real cool dude. they did him dirty with that Grady spin-off show though.

[@Lakiesha33]

Grady: Stick and Stones can break my bones but names may never hurt me. Esther: Okay I'll get some sticks and stones and break your bones and the name hurt you would be Esther. Lol

[@graceandpeace4414]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I watch this scene over and over!

[@msr1116]

Somehow, the best scenes keep popping up in my recommendations and I'm so glad for this run of good luck.

[@cecenicolevnuzb7388]

I keep falling out laughing 😭😭😭😭💯

[@nabeeleon]

Sounds very Christian lol

[@koolmanlou1058]

I could watch Sanford and son all day all night 24/7 365

[@ttlola5515]

Me too,love them

[@katyarnold-ji8sv]

@koolmanlou1058 Me too!!!

[@islandsforme]

There is no one as cool and funny as Aunt Esther! She is the real deal

[@MrQbenDanny]

BRAVO!!!! Aunt ESTHER deserved her own show!!!

[@joebrown9204]

They should have let Aunt Esther take care of Lamont while Fred was in ST. Louis that show would have been off its rocker for real.

[@cecenicolevnuzb7388]

@@joebrown9204 OMG YEEESSSSS 💯😊

[@Breanna_monique]

They had the best side characters, Grady, Esther, and Rollo were always the best

[@kendallrivers1119]

Also Julio, Bubba and Smitty and Hoppy.

[@skuter84]

Leroy and Skillet.

[@meemeepalmer4144]

Esther was the original clapback Queen!!!💐💐💐👑👑

[@bagramfacilities]

I bet Lamont was in that kitchen dying laughing 😂 😂😂😂

[@magnusdiridian]

He probably died at that last part

[@archangel5627]

Apparently the entire cast used to bust out in laughter all the time due to the funny and ridiculous stuff they had to say and do throughout the course of the show.

[@johnmickns]

Grady low key held it down while Fred was on hiatus

[@brittanybrown484]

Fred is in St. Louis

[@harperstacey9604]

That's why he was absent from the show.

[@harperstacey9604]

Redd Foxx was in a contract dispute with NBC. That's why he was temporarily absent from the show. Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@stephaniecasey745]

Esther had a evil eye. She made that show funny especially the drama with her and Fred 🤣

[@novembercherry4]

Grady and Esther were something else. My favorites. 🤣💙💀

[@kendallrivers1119]

They were funny but nowhere near the iconic level of Fred and Esther.

[@thyslop1737]

Same here.

[@tone2008a]

"Grady, keep it clean; I gotta get it clean before I can keep it clean" 🤣

[@sherrodjones8245]

Grady was so UNDERRATED on this show

[@shareofmoney]

I agree. I am glad we got the chance to see him take a bigger role when Fred was not there

[@DizzLexic]

I agree. He was good enough to keep the show going when Redd Foxx was absent, and those were pretty big shoes to fill.

[@shareofmoney]

@@DizzLexic Very true

[@robinbrl]

He really was.

[@_donald.harrison04]

He had his own sitcom as a spin-off to Sanford & Son.

[@abx6539]

"Your an unholy sinner heathenous foul fillistine" 😅

[@d.d.9498]

Esther WAS the star. No Emmy nomination? Why not?

[@deshawnbaker750]

When Fred was away to St Louis Grady really held his own for those episodes when Fred was away Grady all right with me

[@asapstan]

I've always liked grady.he always dresses good and is a genuine good guy.he has class . everyone should have a Grady in their Life

[@amyallen4910]

There will never be any peoples like the Sandford and sons or many shows from the 70s.

[@carlwebb7279]

Grady and Aunt Ester going at it is priceless! The names she comes up with. A hedonist foul philistine 😂😂😂

[@3618499]

@Carl Webb 🤣 “ OMG!…. If you think this is funny, You should see Them going at it in the episode titled ‘ Once A Thief ‘ guest starring (the late) Ron Glass. ”

[@carlwebb7279]

@@3618499 I will chk it out. Thanks 👍🏾

[@cryosapien4607]

@@3618499they’re all late at this point

[@jimmydeanpatterson1422]

Loved when she told Grady, "I'll get some sticks and stones and break your bones, and the name that will hurt you will be Esther." LOL.

[@westbrooktheory2.098]

Grady is very underrated,took the scene when he was in them.

[@adrian72300]

Meh, Grady is at best a good sidekick, this scene really shows he doesn't have the quick wit of Fred G. Sanford, Aunt Esther carried this scene, Grady looked lost

[@rhondawilson2494]

FACTS!!!!

[@Steph_1111]

Grady was very underrated! Loved him!

[@buicklincoln]

@@adrian72300 That's what made Grady funny. He was slow and funny at the same time.

[@CofferRichardson-vp2zd]

Grady Didn't Look Lost To Me

[@kenw.1112]

Grady is EXCELLENT !!

[@robinbrl]

I was always scared of Aunt Esther. LOL. I loved Grady.

[@laddy819]

Just imagine actually knowing a church woman who was very similar to her. We had one at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbus Ohio. She was strong and bossy, carried her Bible everywhere and kept a hat on her head ALL the time.

[@love100057]

Esther, I'll say a prayer for the State of Missouri 😀, NOW That's Funny ❤️!

[@serpentinecreature]

There is not much better than Sanford and Son. Thank you for sharing this gold.

[@erichall8866]

'Well it's a good thing you ain't break your tailgate...?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sauluribe7082]

Grady can also be quite a character as well.

[@davidstevens6117]

LaWanda Page made that show!

[@bobbyjones7922]

I love me some Aunt Esther.

[@zachminder8084]

Good goobley woo, what happened to you 😂😂😂

[@Rdlee45]

Grady was one of the best friends Fred ever had

[@Whatdoyouthink.687]

I'll have to remember that "sticks and stones thing". Classic.

[@mcswain69]

Grady: “What can I do for you Chester?”

[@brittanybrown484]

Esther

[@darreylhenderson702]

I roared with laughter when he said that.

[@kekeking9626]

It’s Esther fool. 🤣

[@patm6352]

Lol🤣

[@JenniferRusso5]

Grady was always messing up people's names. 😂

[@ronalddunn291]

😆 I love the plain no nonsense way of thinking Grady had. We need more TV like this today.

[@cynthiawilliams6666]

This is my favorite episode on Sandford and son. Esther would go toe to toe with every man that came her way! Talking about put someone in there place!

[@shareofmoney]

I loved these episodes with Grady in the bigger role.

[@Kgio-2112]

Fred temporary left for a few episodes due to contract disagreement

[@lzaofficialpage7168]

Same grady was my fsv character

[@undergroundheatcypher1091]

My favorite episode from Grady was the episode with Jo Jo Jackson when Lamont got punched in the nose over a chick Grady had me crying 😂

[@shareofmoney]

@@undergroundheatcypher1091 That was funny!!! When Grady put hoghead cheese on Lamont’s eye! Lol

[@billrusso6422]

Those episodes were all hilarious

[@VeegovonDOOM]

Grady was following Fred's instructions to the letter. 🤣

[@afrohawk7960]

Esther was one of the most funniest people on Sanford and son. I said no Bible meeting

[@stephaniesnider7580]

This is a classic show and nobody can play Esther and Grady will make you laugh too.

[@toy_mf_milli1665]

Grady funny as hell

[@hb120877]

My favorite episode is when Fred and Grady were fighting over a stolen Television..

[@judewilliams6750]

Grady just as funny as fted

[@toy_mf_milli1665]

@@hb120877 love that one to

[@toy_mf_milli1665]

@@judewilliams6750 he really is

[@a32tl]

One of my favorite Esther scenes!

[@adrian72300]

Yeah...Grady was no match for Aunt Esther

[@buicklincoln]

The Lord told me to get the show on the road!

[@jamesorsby7553]

😆😂😆🤣

[@zulaikagould9230]

They can't write them like this anymore. Lol.

[@Big_Wash01]

They could if they had something they had back in the 70s: A sense of humor.

[@anthonypressley3105]

Greatest TV show of all time

[@samuelgriffin4167]

I'll say a prayer for the State Of Missouri

[@dondonner1971]

😂😂😂

[@sharonanderson6926]

Love these episodes

[@paulrevere1479]

Every time I clean my house I say "I gotta get it clean before I can keep it clean"

[@jerryshepherd1645]

There was just one Easter loved her

[@jasonpinson8755]

My mom was a big fan of this show!thanks.

[@DC9716]

This and "All in The Family" were the best shows on TV.

[@darrellmfume4505]

Grady was Fred's main buddy, and mine too.

[@Jamesharris-lo9nn]

Funniest show in the history of television and there isn't a close second. 😁🙉😄😸🐸

[@jilesmelvin144]

Grady: "Oh, hi uh....uh....uh...." Aunt Esther: "Esther!" Grady: "Yeah...." Aunt Esther: "Is Fred still in St. Louis?" Grady: "Yeah, Fred's still in St. Louis...." Aunt Esther: "Good. I'll say a prayer for the state of Missouri!"

[@edball4906]

GRADY OH HI UH UH UH AUNT ESTHER

[@erosionhead420]

I wish you could show the full shows. I miss them.

[@cichrisphotography]

If you have Facebook search Sanford and son group and videos. The full shows are on there.

[@robertpusateri2345]

And Pluto tv

[@samphilipp4997]

My great grandpa had that stupid manual vacuum in his house and that was the first to go

[@icecreamcake1457]

All it did was spread the dirt.

[@vanrajsindha9918]

It worked for me picking up dirt, hair, etc

[@jonsmith848]

Some of the best times of my life..

[@terryautry6493]

i liked when those bible totin women came and chased those girls out LOL

[@hebneh]

“These two Jezebels!”

[@jmharris976]

Love Esther

[@oldschoolfan420]

@ 4:10... sums up aunt ester. She may be ugly but Drops pearls of wisdom from the old testament in a very funny way.

[@destinyrobinsonrobinson5063]

The way this man sweeping tho lol

[@marcushenderson3864]

What can I do for ya Chester😂😂😂

[@philipliebegott1221]

I loved that show.

[@undertakerzfanz1948]

Fix the dummy his lunch or he'll get mad

[@desireegittens3425]

Ester is so funny she kills me

[@jefferydellinger7422]

Grady was the man !!!

[@buymymovie]

La wanda was so great .

[@treywashington1892]

List of Sandford and Son Characters Fred Lamont Grady Bubba Leroy Skillet Aunt Esther Rollo Donna Julio Melvin Elroy Hoppy and Smitty Aw Chew Uncle Woody Chico the Goat🐐

[@marvinhecox8111]

Grady made the show😁😁😁

[@jandy4604]

I love Esther, every time she came around she put everyone in their place!

[@missvee6479]

Loveeee me some Ester and Grady

[@mamiedavis4960]

I know that TV show over I never came never stop watching that scene of him cleaning up the house and extra came over

[@terryautry6493]

lol grady was funny when fred was away

[@marcdewey1242]

I don't think I could handle peanut butter and sardines period yech!

[@seanberry1969]

Grady did a great job ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@annapratt9512]

Grady's sandwiches could be used as a diet aide cause once you hear only thats on em ya ain't gonna be hungry

[@antonmarino6568]

Absolutely a jewel

[@deejay8403]

Ironically, the highest rated episode of this all-time great sitcom was one with Grady as the star, not with Fred, who was out due to his contract dispute with NBC. It was the episode where Ron Glass guest starred as Lamont’s friend Herman who had visited the Sanford home after getting out of jail.

[@Wixom2200]

That whole episode was a riot! Also the one with the extra check and the cousin Emma episode. Those two were (K) razy.

[@KT72273]

I figured the marijuana episode would be on top!

[@hondacivic.japanese8265]

Lamont broke his tailgate 😂😂😂

[@bonitasanderlin9378]

When fread and Ester get into it it is so funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joebrown9204]

They should have let Aunt Esther take care of Lamont while Fred was in ST. Louis that show would have been off its rocker for real.

[@danielchavez9843]

Until this day I still love to watch (Sanford and son)..one of the best shows ever!!..made my morning ,afternoon ,evening and night love it 🥰!!!.

[@Dre0924]

"Good goobly goop"

[@thyslop1737]

Besides Fred, Grady was my fave with Aunt Ester a close second.

[@jasonlee8497]

Grady was my favorite…

[@jaysonbiggs8979]

Redd Foxx demanded more money. The producers said 'no.' He refused to return to the show. He was gone for a few weeks or months (I forgot which). He returned when the situation was resolved. While he was gone Grady (Whitman Mayo) stayed at the house. Basically, filling in.

[@iveywebb]

FACTS 💯

[@jaysonbiggs8979]

@@iveywebb It was big news in the media at the time.

[@keithburley7767]

Fred Trusts Grady

[@emmyyumba1681]

Gredy is amazing i mean hes amazing my legend

[@rickattard2339]

With hes father in st Louis disputing hes contract with NBC lol

[@Roc-Righteous]

lol yep

[@testerdavis3440]

Marvin sapp never would have made it without you Lord

[@jimmydeanpatterson1422]

Grady is hilarious.

[@jimmydeanpatterson1422]

My two favorite Grady in charge episodes is this one, and when he mistakenly receives the two Social Security checks.

[@janelledorsett4165]

There is nothing like Esther her mouth WAS a sword 😜😜😜😜

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

Devine Feminine 🖤

[@ashleygilliland4331]

And the bite of a rattlesnake.

[@lordbeerus5931]

Dying from that sardine sandwich

[@hishamlabban6308]

"chester"

[@erikbunty2016]

Also "Lester". Esther: It's ESTHER, no "L". Grady: Merry Christmas to you, too. LOL.

[@billedwards6985]

I love aunt esters muscular christianity

[@marvinmurakami8828]

Fred: Grady, do you know why you're my friend? Grady: Why, no Fred. Fred: Me neither.

[@beccac629]

Actually words can hurt very bad

[@brendabenjamin155]

I love them all

[@d.d.9498]

Grady wasn't strong enough to replace Fred. It slumped badly without Fred.

[@erikbunty2016]

I'd say the show held its own with Grady.

[@erikbunty2016]

But I think these episodes are what led the producers to give him his own show, which ended up flopping.

[@pensiveczar2239]

@@erikbunty2016the episodes with Grady in the lead didn’t flop; they were actually some of the highest rated of the season.

[@christyf6219]

Great comedy....but Redd Foxx made this show next level great imo

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

I wonder if Esther's parents had any children that lived?