WHAT IS THIS?! Sanford and Son - Aunt Esther vs. Fred REACTION

[@robmetaldeth1889]

He lobbied hard for her to get this role. He knew their chemistry would be off the charts. They were childhood friends.

[@tgchism]

They were awesome together!

[@razor75250]

89ë

[@georgeanthony7282]

Indeed, Red Foxx would not continue with the show (Sanford & Son) if Lawanda Page didn't get the part of aunt Esther.

[@hebneh]

At the beginning of her role, she was unsure and not yet comfortable with the process of working on TV. Redd gave her a combination pep talk and threat to get herself together. One of the producers also gave her support, which she was grateful for, so she could keep this job. Obviously everyone succeeded, particularly her!

[@debjorgo]

I kept waiting for Ester to call Fred a 'fish-eyed fool'.

[@12floz67]

🤣 yes!!

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

and hit him with her purse!

[@markroberts3557]

Some of the greatest comedy ever. I grew up watching Sanford and Son.

[@laurakali6522]

Another funny guy that people seem to forget is Flip Wilson.

[@jillk368]

Geraldine!

[@georgeryerson5788]

@@jillk368 A.K.A. Geraldine Jones.

[@SonorGeek05]

Sanford and Son is definitely my all time favorite. When Fred and Esther go at each other it's absolutely hilarious.

[@FischerFan]

Whenever watching this show, deep down, one would be hoping for Aunt Esther to show up. You just KNEW the fur was going to fly.

[@michaelmorrow9048]

Both Wanda (Esther) and Fred are two of the Raunchiest comedians. Check them out. Two very good friends

[@duanewright1412]

LOVED this time period of shows... Sanford and Son, Jeffersons, Good Times, All in the Family. Definitely NOT politically correct, BUT brought the comedic aspect and made EVERYONE laugh. Nobody laughs anymore. They are wound tight these days. CHEERS to ALL

[@ErikD71]

I have this whole series on dvd, loved this show, Red Foxx and Demond Wilson had so much chemistry together as well as Redd and Lawanda Page who played Aunt esther. This show was just hysterical. Fred Sanford also had funny friends like Grady and Bubba and Melvin. Lamont's friend Rollo and Freds girlfriend Donna were also great !

[@Its_Easy7115]

Yea, I have it all on 8-track as well…👊🏿

[@dextersinister6704]

@@Its_Easy7115 I have them all on vinyl.

[@Its_Easy7115]

@@dextersinister6704 : I have them etched in stone 👊🏿

[@rexoates4484]

I remember her telling Fred he didn’t know one Bible story. He said “I do too. I know that Sampson whooped the Philistines with your jawbone.” 😂😂

[@ErikD71]

@@rexoates4484 Hahahahahah

[@picolo4102]

A top 10 show its entire time on tv. Quincy Jones wrote the theme. Richard Pryor wrote an episode or two.

[@lisaray9944]

Oh my goodness watched Sanford and Son every week …. This was one of my Nanny’s favorite shows …. You should looking into doing some of Red Foxx’s stand up

[@shellymarquez9320]

This is my sons favorite show ever! He’s 18 now, but has been watching Sanford & Son since he was 10!🤣

[@cavonbenoit8416]

This is one of my favorite shows of all time. I've watched every episode multiple times. My favorite episodes are Coffins for Sale and Fred the Reluctant Fingerman.

[@bethshadid2087]

What was the one where him and I think Lamont was gonna be on a TV show....

[@cavonbenoit8416]

@@bethshadid2087 Maybe Steinberg and Son or Sanford and Gong?

[@pharaoh2537]

True legendary classic. Two legendary stand up comedians. Doing what they do. A time when everybody wasn't so sensitive. Supposed to do right. But now you can't do anything...

[@jennhurl]

"Oh, this is the big one! You hear that, Elizabeth?! I'm coming to join you, honey!" -Fred G. Sanford & the G stands for...

[@jom7604]

One of the most brilliant shows of all time. One in a lifetime magic. 🤩

[@jayportalatin654]

This was Martin before it was a Martin! When these two got together and going,it was comedy at it's best! This brother and sister are legends! IAM so glad that I was born in this era and that I had the privilege to watch this great show!

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

I watched this show every evening when I was a kid in the 70's. Classic!! ✌❤

[@JKSK1019]

Redd Foxx and Lawanda Page were so awesome and brilliant for there time I miss some older TV shows they couldn't say that today 🤣

[@SleepingTiger-vlog]

Redd Foxx is the most adorable cranky man ever. One of my favorite shows and actors ever.

[@bethshadid2087]

Omg my childhood.....Sanford and Son (my stepdad and stepbrother reminded me of the white version of them 🤭) was the bomb. The Jefferson, All In The Family, What's Happening, Good Times.....oh great memories but Redd Fox...comedic genius 😁

[@mikew5144]

I remember her riding with Mama Payne on Martin. You see how shows like this influenced 90’s black tv

[@aquavelva4927]

Sanford & Son is my favorite sitcom of all time, and I’m an old white guy. Lamont, Rollo, Grady, Bubba, Aunt Esther, White cop black cop, champipple, great memories

[@JayWalk23]

These are the latter episodes, you should watch earlier episodes when Esther gave Fred as much as he gave her. She kept up with Fred’s mess and it was just as funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@beaujac311]

JAY WALK:. See this is a man who knows what he is talking about. In these later episodes Aunt Esther was too nice. The earlier ones are when she gives as good as she gets. Me personally I think that Sanford and Son jumped the shark when Redd Foxx came back to the show after that contract dispute. Those episode where Grady took his place were fire. Check it out when you see Lamont with that Geri curl you know that he was on that stuff because he is too cool and laid back unlike the earlier episodes where he's always angry with Fred. This young fellow needs to react to when Lamont, Rollo and Fred get thrown in jail for suspicion of making a pornographic film. Aunt Esther goes off in that one. 🤣

[@JayWalk23]

@@beaujac311 ah yes, from one Sanford and Son connoisseur to another. That jail episode was pure comedy. Another one was the Big Money Grip episode, all time favorite. In the early episodes, Lamont was a menace sometimes, but it was a great back and forth dynamic between him and Fred.

[@Jeff-jd3vl]

You are truly just hitting the tip of the iceberg. Fred G Sanford was a hilarious character. I used to watch this show with my father in the 70s. Next it was the jeffersons.

[@deborahharper3126]

Sandford & Son is the best!! So many memories of this show.

[@morganchristina93]

Me and my daddy and papa watched Sanford and Son every afternoon this show was a big part of my childhood. I loved it and still do!

[@Shootingstarcomics]

“I’ll stick your face in some dough and make gorilla cookies.”

[@daseguin]

The best one was when Fred told Esther he'd roll her face in dough and make gorilla cookies.

[@Boatzilla2]

Good one, Rico. I'm laughing. Redd Foxx was amazing. His stand-up comedy is good, too, but probably too dirty KZbin.

[@Summertyme75]

Whooo I haven't laughed like this in a minute 😆. I grew up watching Sanford and Son and hadn't seen it in years. I needed that laugh!

[@leannewilson7184]

“Whatchit Sukka!” I miss the 70’s.

[@davidbarnes1113]

I started watching this show with my mom waaaayyyy back in the 70s when I was about 8 years old. It was a favorite in the family. Sanford & Son, Good Times , there will never be shows like that again.

[@CheesiestCheesehead]

And 227 lol facts

[@georgiahouston8163]

MY FAVORITE TV SHOWS BACK IN THE DAY. AND THE JEFFERSONS..

[@brookehornback1896]

I still do the famous scenes from Sanford and Son.This is the big one Elizabeth I'm going to join ya.lol!

[@sfrjenkins]

My Dad LOVED this show so I grew up watching it. Funny shit.

[@xchiro1818]

Favorite Fred-to-Esther lines: "Why don't you go stick your face in the freezer, and make some ugly-sickles?" And, "I could stick your face in some dough, and make some gorilla cookies."

[@threesixteen3757]

The original martin and Pam lol

[@montag4516]

A classic episode is the one where Fred ends up with Grady's stolen television set (with the tic-tac-tow marks carved in the side).

[@cesarmartinezleon3355]

Best show ever i been watching sanford and since 2005 on tvland then i had every season on blueray now its on prime

[@pisces228]

When I was a kid, my mom went to Las Vegas and ran in to Redd Foxx while in one of the casinos. She was there with her boyfriend, but that didn't stop Redd from hitting on her (she was really beautiful) with some "very saucy" pickup lines. Years later, she told me exactly what he said. I cannot repeat it here, but oh my. Use your imagination. He was truly a dirty ol' man! LOL!

[@lindacolombo8364]

The funny thing is they were very dear friends since childhood!!! And Redd INSISTED SHE BE ON HIS SHOW!!! FUNNIEST DUO EVER!!!! ❤🥰💛

[@827dusty]

This was a 70s sitcom starring the great comic Redd Foxx. It's still playing on re-runs on a lot of the nostalgic channels that play old tv shows. Absolute comedy gold. If you don't know who, or what "Sanford and Son is, find it online, or buy the DVDs of the show on Amazon or something. One of the all-time classic comedy shows. I promise, you'll be on the floor laughing.

[@MindSSetMedia3241]

I’m your parents age I’m Jamaican we used to watch Sanford and son, I couldn’t miss it, it’s good to see your generation reacting to it and having a laugh. Sanford real name is Redd Fox, he was a stand up comedian before he got that tv show.

[@patcheskitty8680]

You should do Fred Sanford in court and Fred Sanford funny moments.There funny as well.

[@TerriLynn714]

She was funny in "Friday" her scene with Craig

[@lisaray9944]

JJ was on Good Times great show also

[@lennygriffin1149]

One of the funniest parts between Fred and Esther actually came from the spin-off show simply called “Sanford”. In a 2 part episode it was discovered that, because of an error, Fred and Esther are legally married, and have been for all these years.

[@rodikalicharan5544]

If you notice that, Jefferson’s and Sanford and Son, Fred and Aunt Ester and Florence and George Jefferson, they were great friends off air that’s why they both pairs were great on their shows

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

You Have too watch More Fred Sanford Hes an Icon

[@kmcc01]

There is some humor that crosses all color lines and cultures. This show was hugely popular when I was in my teens. The writing was great, the antics and facial expressions were great. I remember LaWands Page on the Dean Martin celebrity roasts. She could sling it as best as the male comedians. Now that I'm older it's still funny to watch but some nostalgia takes some credit. Also now all those late movies from the 40's and 50's that came on after Johnny Carson I couldn't take. Now I can't get enough if them and modern movies don't do much for me.

[@MarkTitus420]

Very classic show - I love Fred and Aunt Ester characters

[@doplinger1]

The funniest one on that show was Grady - “Great googly moogly!”

[@chrisoakley5830]

Yes, he should check out all the other characters from this great show. Julio, Bubba, Leroy, Skillet, Rollo,Smitty and Hoppy they were all so funny 🤣 😆.

[@SIXX2772]

LOL......Oh man you need you some good ole Fred G.Sandford and you need to start on some George Jefferson too lol

[@3DJapan]

Watched these reruns all the time as a kid. Redd Foxx was hilarious.

[@feelthebern7662]

Fred had some janky friends, Bubba, Woody, Grady and Lamont running with Rollo. Great Show.

[@maxinefreeman8858]

This brings great memories for me. My dad absolutely loved this show. Of course all of us were fans, but my dad didn't watch TV shows unless it was a western until this came along.

[@angelapastorius2377]

I was JUST thinking about Sanford and Son the other day - I grew up on that show, too. Too funny back in the day.

[@godsson2259]

Sanford and son is one of the greatest television shows ever

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

This show was hilarious!!! I'm surprised you didn't watch before. But ...I have to remember the age difference! Lol The show with JJ was Goodtimes! JJ Walker. Dynomite! Lol

[@albertfrederick521]

This show, Sanford&son was a true classic. Redd Foxx was a genius.

[@angelagoodwin5758]

Fun Fact: Redd Foxx was the ONLY celebrity at the wedding of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

[@MaRoach7]

Ahhh back when sitcoms were actually funny

[@MySherry10]

I loved this show growing up , this one All in the Famiy, The Jeffersons all great shows

[@EastCoastGal66]

Sanford and Son was my Dads favorite show!

[@RedBud315]

Redd Foxx's true name was John Sanford so naming the show Sanford and Son was paying homage to his family.

[@MGillDesign]

he also had a brother named Fred. So he took his brother's name (paying homage) for the show.

[@marinamartinez6886]

This is just a small bit of Esther and Fred's feud. We need more Aunt Esther's in the world, keeping young folk in line. 👍👍👍

[@mikemiller3069]

I used to watch it back in the day and now the reruns play on broadcast TV so I've recently caught a few episodes as well.

[@terrymanning4690]

Red Fox. One of the greatest. And from my home town St Louis Mo

[@jjarco]

His stand-up was great too and he was in one of the greatest ensemble casts of all time, Harlem Nights

[@justpassingthrough3657]

JJ was Good Times

[@gerardcote8391]

It was an American show from the 1970s, based on a British comedy called Steptoe and Son's.

[@dougsusie2319]

I just want to add to my comment here. I was in no way saying F- you towards you. I was just referring too a lot of these over sensitive idiots in today society. I think you're a pretty open minded young man. ☮️✌️💕👌

[@kevinm3428]

Aunt Esther was hilarious!

[@karenlee4874]

Yes more. The time when comedy could be comedy.

[@tonyarenee531]

LOVE Sanford & Son -- When Fred & Esther go at it!!!! LMAO / GREW UP WATCHING THIS!!! HE DOES SOME STAND UP BUT CUSSES THE WHOLE TIME WHICH MAKES IT MORE FUNNY!!!! ON KZbin... LOL JJ Is From Good Times -- Jimmy Walker - Starred Esther Rolle - John Amos - Ja'net Duboit Janet Jackson & Many others!!

[@yorkvillevic6528]

Should I suggest "All in the Family"? The sammy davis jr episode.

[@dlitowit]

Little known that Redd was very close to Elvis and was the witness at his marriage. Elvis gave him a special watch that he made by a Jeweler in Memphis that he only gave out to best friends.

[@EastCoastGal66]

Redd Fox was something else! 😂 He played his role perfectly in Sanford and Son!❤️ Lawanda was amazing too!😂

[@michaelbuhl4250]

Aunt Esther was played by LaWanda Page, and she was not really a church lady. She had a comedy album called ""Mutha" Is Half a Word."

[@FedorMachida]

When Fred hit down that mounted picture of Aunt Esther with a baseball bat, on his t.v. That one one of the funniest things I ever saw.

[@MidnightSmoke]

Now you know why Gen X doesn't get offended. We grow up watching this, All in the family, the Jefferson, ...

[@andreadeamon6419]

One of my favorite Cleveland sisters. Rest in peace lawanda

[@angelado3]

I loved this show so much !!

[@knuckletherapyserveothersf6092]

This is what I grew with. My father and I watched this every chance we got together when I was little. Our relationship is a lot like the show except my aunts name is Aunt Francis. And it's the Latino version

[@therealmciver3761]

Watch Red Foxx' stand up. He was also in Harlem Nights with Arsenio Hall, Richard Pryor n Eddie Murphy

[@rickyallen7176]

The woman who played Esther was in the movie Friday. She played the Jehovah Witness woman at the beginning of the movie.

[@CHEEZE69]

WATTS business wife. That's WHAT'S UP! 🍇

[@monickalynn4365]

Fred and Ester classic! Always at it,lol

[@thomasburt8995]

Redd Foxx's standup comedy was straight up raw.

[@MsPharrington]

I loved that show. There were times I laughed so hard I cried.

[@Kristirasmussen]

I love this show!!! I watched as a kid ♥️

[@GerryCamelon]

Sanford & son is the best. The Sanford & Son podcast with Trump as Sanford & his son is Trumps son is so funny. Putting the faces of swamp members on different characters in the show is hilarious 😂

[@jessicagreene1773]

Best comedy show that has ever been on TV

[@the_mane_cat1084]

Fred and his savagery

[@greggwilliamson]

I grew up on Sanford & Son. Too. Damn. Funny.

[@jillk368]

Lawanda Page!!!!! I love her so much. Check her out on some Dean Martin roasts. She's funny on them, but you also see the very sweet, warm person she was. But she was mean and funny as heck on S&S.

[@the_mane_cat1084]

Sanford and son is sooo funny

[@terryduncan31]

One of my dad's favorite shows. Fred G. Sanford!

[@ANDREAGRAVES1984]

Aunt Esther was a beauty queen and comedian

[@MsTitanfan01]

One of my favorite shows back in the day 🙂