for an emmy for her performance in that show. - it represented the first time that a black family went into the homes of americans on a weekly basis. it did establish that premise, and i was very pleased about that. (upbeat funky music) - the success of the television show "julia" opened the door for redd foxx, who was this underground comedy legend. - that's the money i was saving for my heart operation! you hear that elizabeth? i'm coming to join ya, honey! - love "sanford and son." you give me the first line of a "sanford and son" line, i can finish it for you. - for every man, there's a woman. - and for every dummy, there's a dummy. - one of the creators of "sanford and son" saw redd foxx in his act and thought that he would be perfect for the series they were gonna do, which was an adaptation of a british series, "steptoe & son." - "sanford and son" was a more authentic show because of writers like paul mooney and ilunga adell.