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"Sanford and Son" Quiz for Big Dummies

Here is a quiz about one of the funniest sitcoms ever.

A multiple-choice quiz by shenron704. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shenron704

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,893

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6027

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (10/10), Guest 174 (3/10), Kittycat_1019 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What child actor from the 1930's played Fred's friend Otis? Hint

Slappy White

Stymie Beard

Don Bexley

Whitman Mayo

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Redd Foxx's real name? Hint

Frederick Lamont Sanford

Fred Garrison Foxx

Sanford Leroy Foxx

John Elroy Sanford

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of the following characters was not one of Fred's friends? Hint

Rollo

Bubba

Skillet

Grady

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Lamont and Rollo invited two girls to a party at Rollo's new apartment, what city were the girls from? Hint

St. Louis

San Francisco

Las Vegas

Detroit

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Fred was faking amnesia in the hospital, what candy bar did he ask for? Hint

Mr. Goodbar

Milky Way

Baby Ruth

Snickers

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Fred held a circus in the junkyard, what part did Aunt Esther play? Hint

The Bronze Goddess

Strong-o

A Clown

Gorilla Girl

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Fred's friend Melvin? Hint

Slappy White

Don Bexley

Nipsy Russell

Whitman Mayo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Fred's girlfriend Donna's last name? Hint

Douglas

Harris

Johnson

Never Given

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Fred and Lamont flew to St. Louis to settle Uncle Leotis Sanford's estate, what did Fred bring onto the airplane that embarrassed Lamont? Hint

A bag of ribs

A parachute

A bag of pigtails

A bag of chicken wings

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Fred witnessed a murder committed by "Mr. Big," what was the victim's name? Hint

Toothpick Wilson

Johnny Popcorn

Fingers Malloy

John Doe

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 16 2024 : Guest 69: 10/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
Nov 13 2024 : Kittycat_1019: 6/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 99: 3/10
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 165: 0/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 96: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What child actor from the 1930's played Fred's friend Otis?

Answer: Stymie Beard

Stymie Beard made only a few appearances on the show. He was usually seen still wearing his derby, just as he did on the "Little Rascals".

2. What was Redd Foxx's real name?

Answer: John Elroy Sanford

Although based on the British program "Steptoe and Son", The American version used Redd Foxx's real surname in the title; hence the name "Sanford and Son".

3. Which one of the following characters was not one of Fred's friends?

Answer: Rollo

Rollo Lawson was Lamont's best friend, but Fred thought he was a scoundrel.

4. When Lamont and Rollo invited two girls to a party at Rollo's new apartment, what city were the girls from?

Answer: Detroit

The girls were not happy with the peanuts, potato chips and french wine offered by their dates. What they really wanted was Fred's onion stew and ripple.

5. When Fred was faking amnesia in the hospital, what candy bar did he ask for?

Answer: Baby Ruth

He acted as if he thought Lamont was from the Red Cross.

6. When Fred held a circus in the junkyard, what part did Aunt Esther play?

Answer: The Bronze Goddess

Esther portayed "The Bronze Goddess of Fire". Bubba was a Clown, and Lamont was Strong-o (or as Fred said, Strange-o).

7. Who played Fred's friend Melvin?

Answer: Slappy White

Melvin appeared in several episodes during the first season.

8. What was Fred's girlfriend Donna's last name?

Answer: Harris

"Just Donna and me and Dummy makes three". Donna Harris was a practical nurse.

9. When Fred and Lamont flew to St. Louis to settle Uncle Leotis Sanford's estate, what did Fred bring onto the airplane that embarrassed Lamont?

Answer: A bag of chicken wings

Fred kept offering them to the passengers.

10. When Fred witnessed a murder committed by "Mr. Big," what was the victim's name?

Answer: Johnny Popcorn

Fred was in the hospital because he had his big toe ran over by Mr. Big's car.

Source: Author shenron704

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