leonard didn't tell us you aren't. - she really felt that they were presenting an image of the white negro. - but at the time, i didn't care because there's a black woman on tv. she's a nurse. she's helping people. - diahann carroll was the first black woman to be nominated 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