Norman Lear's classic sitcom "Sanford and Son" premiered just three days after the one-year anniversary of his hit show "All in the Family". The show revolves around Fred Sanford, a 65-year-old, widowed, black junk dealer living in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood, and his 34-year-old son Lamont.
Lamont buys a porcelain figure for $15 from a silent movie star. After having...