Thursday, May 03, 2012  The Verbal Smackdowns of Fred Sanford
Photo from I'm working on a new blog post--I swear--but in the
meantime I thought I would provide some chuckles by posting some
of the best lines ever uttered by Fred Sanford on the sitcom
Sanford and Son. When he wasn't calling his son Lamont a "big
dummy", most of his venomous zingers were aimed at his sister-
in-law Esther's looks, and downright funny. There are 50 ways to
call someone ugly, and Fred Sanford knew every one of them!
Fred Sanford: I brought you somethin' too, Esther. Aunt Esther:
Why, that's nothing but a clear piece of plastic. Fred Sanford:
No, it ain't. Put it up to your face. That's your Hallowe'en
mask.  Aunt Esther: Fred Sanford why is it every time I come
over to your house you call me ugly? Fred Sanford: Because I'm
not the type to lie.  Fred Sanford: Well somebody better call
the zoo.  Aunt Esther: I cant believe it, you with a mop in your
hand? Its about time you faced up to this mess. Fred Sanford:
Speaking of facing u