Sanford and Son (TV Series)

Funny, You Don't Look It (1977)

Redd Foxx: Fred G. Sanford

Quotes 

• Fred G. Sanford : The full name is King Frederick G. Sanford, and the G stands for gefilte fish.

• Fred G. Sanford : [after attending synagogue]  By the way, I learned that "bubba" is the Yiddish word for grandmother.

  Bubba Bexley : No kiddin', Fred?

  Fred G. Sanford : No kiddin', Grandma.

  Aunt Esther Anderson : And did you learn that Esther was a Jewish queen? The most beautiful queen that ever was?

  Fred G. Sanford : Well, somebody lied.

  Aunt Esther Anderson : No, they didn't! There's a whole story in the Bible, all about me.

  Fred G. Sanford : Oh, yeah, I remember now. Samson slew the Philistine with your jawbone.

• Aunt Esther Anderson : Some people claim the Falashas come from the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

  Fred G. Sanford : Oh, King Solomon, from the Bible. That the the guy who had the argument with those two mothers, took their kids and split.

  Aunt Esther Anderson : Something like that, fool. I don't understand how the wisest of men beget the biggest turkey in Watts.

  Lamont Sanford : Kosher turkey! That's the biggest kosher turkey!

• Aunt Esther Anderson : Did you know Esther was a Jewish queen?

  Fred G. Sanford : Is that so?

  Aunt Esther Anderson : That's correct. There's a whole story all about me in the Bible.

  Fred G. Sanford : Oh yeah. I remember now. Samson slew the Philistines with your jawbone.

  [Fred suddenly gets up and runs away from an enraged Esther brandishing her purse. The disappear into the kitchen... until Esther comes running out like a bat out of hell, chased by Fred with a baseball bat]