text: I don't see it anymore, but I watched it when it first came on (Yeah, that's how old I am) and It was my favorite show until 'Good Times' came on... it was my only exposure to black people and their culture (ok the 'whitey' version of black culture) until I got to college. Redd Foxx was a brilliant comedic actor, you can't help but laugh at his antics... he's sorely missed.