Sanford and Son Was Even More Interesting Behind The Scenes

The Reason Redd Foxx Never Showed Up To Rehearsal

After the show stopped airing and books started being released of all the things that happened behind the scenes, there was no point in keeping secrets anymore, so the cast began to confess it all in the interviews that came after. Redd Foxx admitted he would miss one to three rehearsals a week because of his cocaine addiction.

When he did show up, his voice would be mostly gone and by the time he recovered, rehearsal would be through. If you ever find yourself watching the re-runs, you’ll notice that Redd’s voice is more hoarse in some episodes, which will tell you which nights he decided to stay out.