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Leg_Named_Smith t1_jbqqhig wrote
Reply to comment by truth123ok in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Who looks exactly like Burt Reynolds of that era. Time is a circle
Leg_Named_Smith t1_jbqq6ft wrote
Reply to comment by revtim in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Only bass harmonica I’ve heard outside the Harmonicats. Anyhow, The instrumentation on S&S theme song is so incredible, it’s amazing it’s not a common set of instruments
Chunkylover537 t1_jbqo56r wrote
Reply to TIL Like casinos, shopping malls are intentionally designed to disorient visitors. The feeling of losing track of time and geography inside a mall is called the Gruen Transfer. by Rifletree
The Gruen Transfer is also a great show on Australian tv.
Cycleofmadness t1_jbqmaxn wrote
Reply to TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
He may of been 49 on the outside but all the drinking & smoking aged his insides to Sanford's age.
Bebilith t1_jbqlr0k wrote
Reply to comment by Balanced_burst in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Nice to hear. I should look out for this in other appropriated shows.
StanleyAteMyNewShoes t1_jbqj23t wrote
Reply to comment by Jollyjacktar in TIL Like casinos, shopping malls are intentionally designed to disorient visitors. The feeling of losing track of time and geography inside a mall is called the Gruen Transfer. by Rifletree
I lived about 6 blks from Horton Plaza when it opened. Thought then and still think it is one of the ugiest, least functional "buildings" I have ever been in and was truely thought a joke by everyone I ever talked to. After one visit by locals, I think the only people who actually went there were the tourists. I just found out today that it was finally closing. I am surprised it lasted as long as it did. God but it was ugly.
MentllyDisnfectd t1_jbqixmb wrote
Reply to comment by DrDrunkMD in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
One of the best burns of all time.
ProfessionalSun5549 t1_jbqhia7 wrote
Reply to TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Grady was only around 35
Balanced_burst t1_jbqg8qa wrote
Reply to comment by Bebilith in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
In the credits for the show, they give credit to Steptoe and Son.
BabyDeezus t1_jbqdg9h wrote
Reply to comment by ebookit in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Yes you for sure could lol. There are just such a wide variety of programs now that it’s easy to point to some super PC ones and go “oh these days…”
Meanwhile the party that usually complains about sensitive snowflakes gets offended by the lyrics in rap music.
Mitthrawnuruo t1_jbqbohx wrote
Reply to TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Actor acts.
Who would have thought.
hogua t1_jbqb5nc wrote
Reply to comment by WhateverJoel in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
She was even younger when she started playing the character on The Carol Burnett Show.
WhateverJoel t1_jbq5x6n wrote
Reply to comment by jreed66 in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Vicki Lawrence was only 32 when Momma’s Family started!
WhateverJoel t1_jbq5b8i wrote
Reply to comment by 249ba36000029bbe9749 in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Stupid Jim.
striderchris t1_jbq2o7l wrote
Reply to comment by starmartyr in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
No ya not bitch!
-God
WorldsGreatestPoop t1_jbq0x8t wrote
Reply to comment by ElJamoquio in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Not when he was on the Electric Company.
[deleted] t1_jbpzt1y wrote
Reply to comment by DishGroundbreaking87 in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
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robotunes t1_jbpz3t3 wrote
Reply to comment by mookie825 in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Quincy had an even better theme a couple of years earlier.
[deleted] t1_jbpyyyd wrote
Reply to comment by the_hell_you_say in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
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dressageishard t1_jbpwt7d wrote
Reply to comment by 249ba36000029bbe9749 in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
She was in The Big Year with Jack Black and Steve Martin, too.
ironroad18 t1_jbpt6h3 wrote
Reply to comment by Timmy26k in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
You haven't seen the episode where Fred argues with a cop in traffic court.
xtossitallawayx t1_jbprgl5 wrote
Reply to comment by archangel7164 in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
Homer Simpson is supposed to be 39 and in an early episode says he is 239 pounds.
They treat him like he's 55 and 400 pounds.
the_hell_you_say t1_jbpqquw wrote
Reply to comment by tanfj in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
I remember 15-20 years ago, there were CDs you could buy that had all the TV theme music of a particular era. Fun to listen to!
tanfj t1_jbpqgis wrote
Reply to comment by the_hell_you_say in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
>Best intro theme song on a TV show
If you are looking for mp3s of a intro song: https://www.televisiontunes.com
Hundreds in alphabetical order, and free downloads.
Northviewguy t1_jbqs8nf wrote
Reply to TIL Like casinos, shopping malls are intentionally designed to disorient visitors. The feeling of losing track of time and geography inside a mall is called the Gruen Transfer. by Rifletree
IKEA has entered the chat.