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Sanford and Son Trivia

This week we pay tribute to actor Demond Wilson, who played the role of Lamont Sanford on the 1970’s comedy Sanford and Son. It was one of my favorite shows of the 1970’s. To honor Wilson, this week I present a Sanford and Son trivia challenge.

However, before we get to that, I present the usual weekly logic puzzle.

Logic Puzzle

A few days ago, you had 100 pounds of potatoes, which consisted of 99% water by weight. To dry them out, you left them out in the sun for a few days. Now they consist of 98% water by weight. How much do the potatoes weigh now?

Scroll to the end for the answer.

Sanford and Son Trivia

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  1. What was the name of Fred’s deceased wife?
  2. On what day, time and network was Sanford and Son on?
  3. How old was Redd Foxx when Sanford and Son premiered and how old was his character said to be?
  4. Who was Fred’s sister-in-law?
  5. Who were Fred’s two friends?
  6. Who were Lamont’s two friends?
  7. Where was Fred originally from?
  8. Who was Fred’s girlfriend?
  9. Who was Lamont’s girlfriend?
  10. What was the alcoholic beverage frequently mentioned on the show?
  11. Where did the show take place?
  12. What was the name of Julio’s goat?
  13. Who were the two police officers frequently seen on the show?
  14. What years did Sanford and Son run?
  15. Sanford and Son peaked at #2 in the ratings. What show was number one at the time?
  16. What gift did Lamont give Fred for his birthday?
 

Answers

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  1. Elizabeth
  2. Fridays, 8:00, NBC
  3. 49 and 65.
  4. Ester
  5. Bubba and Grady
  6. Rollo and Ah-Chew
  7. Saint Louis Missouri
  8. Donna
  9. Janet
  10. Ripple.
  11. The Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
  12. Chico (despite being a female goat)
  13. Smitty and Hoppy
  14. 1972 to 1977
  15. All in the Family
  16. A new hat
 

Logic Puzzle Answer

50 pounds.

Logic Puzzle Solution

Let’s say that initially the water weighed 99 pounds and the other material weighed one pound. This meets the requirement that the water is 99% of the total weight.

We’re given a few days later the water was 98% of the total weight. Let w be the new weight of the water. We can express this ratio as:

w/(w + 1) = 0.98

w’ = 0.98(w + 1)

0.02 w = 0.98

2 w= 98

w = 49

So, the water now weighs 49 pounds. Thus, the total weight is 1 + 49 = 50 pounds.