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Gotta love 'em Sanfords Trivia Quiz

A quiz about one of the best comedy shows of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mini_x2c. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Mini_x2c

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,921

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1403

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 216 (9/10), Timm777 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. After accidentally breaking Lamont's glass collection, how does Fred cover up this mishap? Hint

secretly replaces the glass collection

pretends not to know what happened to the glass collection

attempts to glue the glass pieces back together

fakes a robbery

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the episode "Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride", Lamont was left standing at the altar. What was the name of his bride-to-be? Hint

Cathy

Crystal

Cynthia

Chloe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whitman B. Mayo was much younger than his character Grady Wilson. In what age group was he actually? Hint

40's

30's

50's

60's

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Question 4 of 10

4. Julio (the next-door neighbor and friend of Lamont) had an unusual pet. What was it? Hint

tiger

snake

goat

moose

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of Fred's friend would utter the catchphrase, "Good Goobly Gop"? Hint

Grady

Skillet

Bubba

LeRoy

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Question 6 of 10

6. LaMont's mother Elizabeth and his Aunt Esther had another sister that appeared in the first season of the show. What was her name? Hint

Agnes

Harriet

Ethel

Clara

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Fred's brother-in-law? Hint

Rodney

Raymond

Reginald

Ronald

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Fred's wife Elizabeth's maiden name? Hint

Whitfield

Wilkes

Wallace

Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Grady's female cousin who temporarily moves in with Grady and Lamont? Hint

Elaine

Emma

Ellen

Ernestine

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city was Fred Sanford from? Hint

New York

Dallas

Chicago

St. Louis

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Apr 14 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10
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Apr 03 2024 : Timm777: 10/10
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Mar 26 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After accidentally breaking Lamont's glass collection, how does Fred cover up this mishap?

Answer: fakes a robbery

Fred fakes a robbery in order to avoid Lamont's wrath after breaking his prized glass collection.

2. In the episode "Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride", Lamont was left standing at the altar. What was the name of his bride-to-be?

Answer: Crystal

Lamont is all set to marry Crystal. But when the pastor asks Crystal if she will take Lamont to be her husband, her reply is "No", much to Fred's delight.

3. Whitman B. Mayo was much younger than his character Grady Wilson. In what age group was he actually?

Answer: 40's

Whitman B. Mayo was indeed in his 40's when he portrayed Grady on "Sanford and Son". Due in part to his portrayal of Grady, Whitman Mayo was typecast in playing characters older than his actual age.

4. Julio (the next-door neighbor and friend of Lamont) had an unusual pet. What was it?

Answer: goat

Julio had a pet goat. The goat would often chew through the ropes (that held him captive) and end up in the Sanfords' living room.

5. Which one of Fred's friend would utter the catchphrase, "Good Goobly Gop"?

Answer: Grady

Whenever Grady was excited or pleased with something, he would sometimes utter this hilarious catchphrase "Good Goobly Goop".

6. LaMont's mother Elizabeth and his Aunt Esther had another sister that appeared in the first season of the show. What was her name?

Answer: Ethel

Beah Richards played Fred's sister-in-law and Lamont's Aunt Ethel.

7. What was the name of Fred's brother-in-law?

Answer: Rodney

Rodney was Fred's brother-in-law. He had a serious gambling addiction that would sometimes cause problems between him and his wife.

8. What was Fred's wife Elizabeth's maiden name?

Answer: Whitfield

Elizabeth and Esther's maiden name was Whitfield. This was revealed when a friend from Fred's past showed up and (mistakenly) claimed to be Lamont's biological father.

9. What was the name of Grady's female cousin who temporarily moves in with Grady and Lamont?

Answer: Emma

Grady's cousin Emma comes to town with promises of cooking hot meals for Grady and Lamont (such as strawberry waffles for breakfast). Unfortunately, she ends up being just a free loader.

10. What city was Fred Sanford from?

Answer: St. Louis

The character of Fred Sanford was from St. Louis, Missouri. This was also the birth place of Redd Foxx, who portrayed him. Less than a year after his death, Foxx was given a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame on May 17, 1992.

Source: Author Mini_x2c

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