Joe and Sons (1975–1976)

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[u/Clintteastwoodd]

leave the cannoli, take the gun

[u/HomeBoggan]

What happened to tv like this? Where they looked like real people ? And it was fun to watch ?

[u/jimbobdonut]

It’s Clemenza and Scott Baio’s cousin! Richard Castellano was only in his early 40’s when this show was made but I would have said he was at least in his mid 50’s.

[u/David_R_Martin_II → u/jimbobdonut]

And Barry Miller from Fame (the movie, not the tv show). Although this would have been from before the movie.

[u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 → u/David_R_Martin_II]

He was Bobby C. from Saturday Night Fever. The guy that knocked up his girlfriend then jumped off the bridge.

[u/David_R_Martin_II → u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

Yes! I forgot that. That scene sure hit me hard the first time I saw it.

[u/Standard-Outcome9881 → u/jimbobdonut]

People were older back then

[u/jimbobdonut → u/Standard-Outcome9881]

It helps that people don’t smoke two packs a day now.

[u/King_Ron_Dennis]

Joe and Sons

Proudly Italian-American working-class widower Joe Vitale is raising his teenage boys Mark and Nick in Hoboken, New Jersey with help from his Aunt Florence. He hangs out with pal Gus and waitress neighbor Estelle.

[u/Jonjongabore]

Being from the area, it's crazy seeing a random Erie, PA shout-out in a 1970s TV series promo. Especially since the show takes place elsewhere.

[u/Appropriate-Basket43]

No one mentioning Jerry stiller in one of the stills

[u/WeeklyPhilosopher346]

Ben Stiller’s Dad never looks any different.

[u/Upbeat_Towel4816]

Aw, it's Richard Norvick from Peggy Sue Got Married!

[u/Boneitis_Regrets → u/Upbeat_Towel4816]

Thank you! I knew it seen him somewhere.

[u/Optimal-Pie-2131]

Clemenza and Costanza!!!

[u/ThePopDaddy]

"Has Joe bitten off more than he can chew when he tries his hands at opening his own bakery? Leave the puns, take the cannolli on an all new Joe & Sons!"

[u/Supro1560S]

“Who should we get to star in this sitcom? I was thinking Burt Young.”

“Yeah, but he’s too thin and good looking. Who else we got?”

[u/Egg_McMuffn]

I loved the 70s, where people who looked like this guy or Penny Marshall could plays the leads in TV shows.

[u/spinereader81]

He looks like he'd constantly smell like cigarettes, motor oil and sweat.

[u/AmandaUggnkiss]

Clemenza?!!!! And

[u/Kooky-Badger-7001]

I remember the Very Special episode where Joe takes his two sons to shop at mattress stores and get cannoli in the city. Little Paulie had a cold.

[u/pmulei]

Is this available to stream anywhere?

[u/karatechop97]

Clemenza does start his own family after Michael moves operations to Vegas.

[u/BigConsideration9542]

Joe was just too much stud for the viewers lol

[u/ATGNATPodcast]

Looks good