Sanford and Son (TV Series)

Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle (1974)

Arthur Adams: Judge Mel Davis

Quotes 

• Judge : You say, you're the counsel for the defendant?

  [indicating Lamont] 

  Fred Sanford : I've been counseling him all his life, and I wanna ask this officer here a question.

  [indicating the arresting officer] 

  Judge : Very well. Proceed.

  Fred Sanford : Now here's the question.

  [walks to the officer] 

  Fred Sanford : What have you got against black drivers?

  Judge : [has to bang his gavel as the gallery erupts]  Order! Order! I will not tolerate these outbursts!

  [to Fred] 

  Judge : And you will restrict your inquiry to the matter before the court!

  Fred Sanford : Well, that's what's wrong with the court, judge. A black man ain't got a chance down here.

  Judge : I'm black.

  Fred Sanford : Well, you the judge, that don't count.