SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Us sitcom set in the Watts district of Los Angeles, following the life of Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx), a 65-year-old African-American junk dealer who shares his business with his 34-year-old son Lamont (Desmond Wilson). In this episode Fred walks in on Lamont and his drama teacher who are acting out Act V ii of Othello, the scene in which Othello murders Desdemona. Fred wrongly believes that Lamont is trying to kill a white woman.

Series

Sanford and son

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

14 Sep 1973 at 20:00 (Channel: NBC)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Director

Peter Baldwin (2)

Producer

Bud Yorkin; Norman Lear

Writer

Ilunga Adell

Cast

Desmond Wilson	Lamont Sanford (Othello)
Maureen Arthur	Marilyn (Desdemona)
Red Foxx	Fred G. Sanford

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Modelled after the British sitcom STEPTOE AND SON, SANFORD AND SON became one of the first shows in television history to be almost entirely centred around African-American characters.

History

Season 3, episode 1. Episode 39 overall. Available on DVD as SANFORD & SON - THE THIRD SEASON.

Production Company

Name

Norbud Productions

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

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Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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