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Grady is an spin-off of the sitcom, Sanford and Son. In this series, Fred Sanford's widower friend Grady moves out of Watts and moves in with his daughter and her family in Westwood. Executive producer Norman Lear served as a consultant to the show. Redd Foxx made a special guest appearance as Fred Sanford in the second episode. The series never found a solid audience, and was canceled after just ten episodes. Whitman Mayo returned to Sanford and Son and would go on to star in the revival series The Sanford Arms.
Directed by Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turteltaub, Grady leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Morton, Whitman Mayo, Haywood Nelson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1975.
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Lucille Ball's third network sitcom, following I Love Lucy (1951–57) and The Lucy Show (1962–68).
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