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SANFORD AND SON (1972-77)
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Tandem Productions, Inc.
Norbud Productions, Inc. (Norman Lear-Bud Yorkin)
for
NBC (Fridays)
Executive Producers, Norman Lear & Bud Yorkin
Produced by Aaron Ruben (season 1,2, 3 verified)
Co-Producers: Saul Turteltaub, Bernie Orenstein
Based on the BBC television series "Steptoe
and Son ", created by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
US Situation Comedy series 1972-1977 135 episodes x 30 min (6 seasons)
starring
Redd Foxx .... Fred Sanford
Demond Wilson .... Lamont
Sanford
Raymond Allen .... Woody Anderson (1976-1977)
Don Bexley .... Bubba Bexley (as himself)
Marlene Clark .... Janet Lawson (1976-1977)
Edward Crawford .... Roger Lawson (1976-1977)
Lynn Hamilton .... Donna Harris
Whitman Mayo .... Grady Wilson (1973-1977) (spin-off series "Grady")
LaWanda Page .... Aunt Esther (1973-1977)
Noam Pitlik .... Officer Swanhauser (1972)
Beah Richards .... Aunt Ethel (1972)
Gregory Sierra .... Julio Fuentes (1972-1975)
Nathaniel Taylor .... Rollo Larson
Slappy White .... Melvin (1972)
Hal Williams .... Officer Smith ("Smitty") (1972-1976)
"Sanford and Son" debuted as a mid-season replacement series in January, 1972,
and was an instant success with television
viewers. It was produced by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin who were also responsible
for the ratings-giant "All In The Family."
The two shows had a few things in common -- they were both based on popular
British sitcoms, and also were pioneers of edgy,
racial humor that reflected the changing politics of the time. In fact, Sanford
& Son also helped to redefine the genre of
black situation comedy.
Comedian Redd Foxx plays the show's central character, Fred Sanford, a
65-year-old Los Angeles area junk dealer. Sanford's
son, Lamont, is grudgingly his partner in the junk business, but is always
looking for a way out. Many of the episodes
focus on the conflict between widowed Fred and Lamont and their differing
opinions on how to run both the business and
their lives. Crotchety old Fred makes his son crazy with his schemes, but Lamont
ultimately cares for his pop too much
to leave him to his own devices. Many of the father and son's arguments end with
Fred faking a heart attack while crying
out to his deceased wife ("I'm coming to join you, Elizabeth!") or Fred calling
Lamont "Dummy."
A cast of colorful characters add to the hilarity of the series, including
Fred's buddies Melvin (Slappy White),
Bubba (Don Hoover) and Grady (Whitman Mayo), as well as his meddling
sister-in-law, Aunt Esther (LaWanda Page.)
Another "star" of the show was the funky theme song, written by Quincy Jones.
"Sanford and Son" was ranked in the top 10 during its 5 1/2 year run, and peaked
out at #2 in the 1972-3 and 1973-4 seasons,
bested only by "All In The Family." When the two lead stars opted out of the
series after the '76-'77 season, the rest
of the cast carried on with the "blink and you'll miss it" follow-up series
"Sanford Arms." Taking place in Aunt Esther's
rooming house, "Arms" contained most of the original supporting players; however
without the comedic brilliance of Foxx
and Wilson, it fizzled in less than a month. An attempt was made at a revival in
1980 with Foxx returning to the series
"Sanford," but the nation's taste for television had migrated south to "Dallas"
and "The Dukes of Hazzard," dooming
"Sanford" to one season.
Spin-off Series Grady (1975) starring Whitman Mayo as Grady Wilson
Directors included:
Peter Baldwin, Jack Shea, Rick Edelstein, Alan Rafkin, John Rich
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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm (14Jan72-14Apr72)(14 episodes)
Mid-Season Replacement for the Jack Webb series "The D.A." staring Robert
Conrad.
1.1 [--] Sanford And Son: Crossed Swords
14Jan72 NBC Fri
Lamont discovers that the porcelain figure he has brought is worth a great deal
of money and decides auctioning
off the piece will bring the best price.
1.2 [--] Sanford And Son: Happy Birthday, Pop
21Jan72 NBC Fri
Fred's 65th birthday is anything but happy when his first Social Security check
and Lamont's "night on the town"
don't meet his expectations.
1.3 [--] Sanford And Son: Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride
28Jan72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 103
Based on "And afterwards at" & "Steptoe and Son", created by Ray Galton & Alan
Simpson.
Directed by Bud Yorkin
Fred's protest against Lamont's impending marriage fails to change his son's
mind. But as the ceremony begins,
the bride to be leaves Lamont standing at the altar.
1.4 [--] Sanford And Son: The Copper Caper
4Feb72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 104
Episode based on "The Lead man cometh" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Production, teleplay by Aaron Ruben; Directed by Bud Yorkin;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Fred's suspicions about a used-copper salesman are ignored by Lamont, especially
after his son checks the
metal's going price.
1.5 [--] Sanford And Son: A Matter of Life and Breath
11Feb72 NBC Fri
Lamont and Fred, at Lamont's insistence, take advantage of the free test offered
by a Breathmoblie. The results
convince Fred that he has tuberculosis.
1.6 [--] Sanford And Son: We Were Robbed
18Feb72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 106
Episode based on "Robbery with Violence" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Producer, Aaron Ruben; Directed by Coby Ruskin;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Fred covers his clumsiness by proclaiming "we were robbed" and he turns into a
boastful hero cited for bravery.
1.7 [--] Sanford And Son: A Pad for Lamont
25Feb72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 107
Episode based on "A Box in Town" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Producer, teleplay by Aaron Ruben; Directed by Bob Lattendro;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Angered by his father's constant interruption of his dates, Lamont moves out to
pursue the life of a swinging bachelor.
1.8 [--] Sanford And Son: The Great Sanford Siege
3Mar72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 108
Episode based on "The Siege of Steptoe Street" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Production, teleplay, Aaron Ruben; Directed by Peter Baldwin;
music Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Fred's failure to pay his bills brings threats of turned off utilities and
repossessed furniture.
1.9 [--] Sanford And Son: Coffins for Sale
10Mar72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 109
Episode based on "The Wooden Overcoats" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Production, teleplay, Aaron Ruben; Directed by Charles S. Dubin;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Lamont buys two coffins at an auction. Very superstition about having coffins in
the house, Fred decided to
sleep in the back of the truck until they are sold.
1.10 [--] Sanford And Son: The Barracuda
17Mar72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 110
Episode based on "The Stepmother" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Production, teleplay, Aaron Ruben; Directed by Charles S. Dubin;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Lamont strongly objects to his father's proposal of marriage to the widow Donna
Harris. Lynn Hamilton Guest stars.
1.11 [--] Sanford And Son: TV or Not TV
24Mar72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 111
Production, teleplay, Aaron Ruben; Directed by Peter Baldwin;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Fred wants a color television and Lamont wants a car, but they can't afford
both. Fred enraged to learn that Lamont
brought the car, ends up in the hospital with amnesia.
1.12 [--] Sanford And Son: The Suitcase Case
31Mar72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 112
Episode based on "Robbery with violence" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Production, teleplay Aaron Ruben;
written by Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell; Directed by Peter Baldwin;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Lamont stumbles upon a suitcase full of what he's sure is stolen money and calls
the police to come take it
away. Not wanting to take any chances, Fred locks the find up in the safe.
1.13 [--] Sanford And Son: The Return of the Barracuda
7Apr72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 113
Episode based on "The Color Problem" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Production & teleplay, Aaron Ruben; Directed by Peter Baldwin;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
Fred and Donna have reconciled their differences and are once again planning to
wed.
1.14 [--] Sanford And Son: The Piano Movers
14Apr72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 114
Episode based on "The Color Problem" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Production & teleplay, Aaron Ruben; Directed by Bruce Bilson;
music by Quincy Jones; video tape editors, Ken Denisoff, Dick King.
A great deal on a grand piano finds Lamont and Fred lodged in the apartment of a
wealthy eccentric.
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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm Eastern (24 episodes)
Produced by Aaron Ruben
2.1 [15] Sanford And Son: BY THE NUMBERS
15Sep72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 203 (copyright date 15Sep72)
Written by Terry Ryan ; Directed by Peter Baldwin
Cast: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Beah Richards et al.
Fred gets that old feeling -- not love. . . the numbers! He's sure he's dreamed
up a winner, but Lamont refuses to let
him place a bet.
2.2 [16] Sanford And Son: WHIPLASH
22Sep72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 205 (copyright date 22Sep72)
Written by Allan Katz & Don Reo; Directed by Rick Edelstein
Guest star:
Don Bexley
After Fred has an accident in the pick-up truck, he decides he is suffering from
whiplash and his friend Bubba convinces
him he's is sitting on a gold mine.
2.3 [17] Sanford And Son: THE DOWRY
29Sep72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 207 (copyright date 29Sep72)
written by Richard Pryor and Paul Mooney; Directed by Jack Shea
Guest stars:
Marguerite Ray
Albert Reed
Gladys Perry
Fred's cousin and his new bride visit from St. Louis with the idea of finding a
husband for his cousin's new
stepdaughter. When Fred learns there's a 10, 000 dowry involved, he schemes to
get Lamont marry her.
2.4 [18] Sanford And Son: JEALOUSY
6Oct72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 208 (copyright date 6Oct72)
Written by Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell; Directed by Jack Shea
Guest star:
Roscoe Lee Browne
Invited to dinner at the Sanford home, Fred's fiancee Donna brings along a
patient who is in her care. The man,
apparently a healthy specimen, makes it obvious he thinks of Donna as more than
a nurse.
2.5 [19] Sanford And Son: TOOTH OR CONSEQUENCES
13Oct72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 209 (copyright date 13Oct72)
Written by Adell Stevenson; Directed by Peter Baldwin
Guest Cast:
Ray Oliver
When Fred's attempt to have a hypnotist cure his toothache fails, Lamont insists
that his "chicken" father go to the
free clinic.
2.6 [20] Sanford And Son: THE CARD SHARPS
27Oct72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 204 (copyright date 27Oct72)
Written by Aaron Ruben; Directed by Peter Baldwin
Based on Steptoe and Son & Full house, created by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Guest Cast:
Thalmus Rasulala
David Moses
Ron Glass
Fred is convinced that Lamont's card-playing buddies are trying to sock it-to
him for every cent he's got, but Lamont
won't believe him.
2.7 [21] Sanford And Son: HAVE GUN, WILL SELL
3Nov72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 206 (copyright date 3Nov72)
Written by Adell Stevenson; Directed by Rick Edelstein
Guest Cast:
Nathaniel Taylor ...... Rollo Larson (recurring)
Lamont and his friend Rollo scare off a burglar in the Sanford house, but he
leaves something behind -- a gun.
2.8 [22] Sanford And Son: THE PUERTO RICANS ARE COMING!
10Nov72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 211 (copyright date 10Nov72)
Written by Allan Katz & Don Reo; Directed by Peter Baldwin
guest star:
Gregory Sierra ..... Julio (recurring)
Fred is upset because his new neighbor is opening a competing junkyard--but he's
beside himself when he learns the
neighbor is Puero Rican.
2.9 [23] Sanford And Son: THE SHOOTOUT
17Nov72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 210 (copyright date 17Nov72)
Written by Allan Katz & Don Reo; Directed by Peter Baldwin
Guest star:
Leo Fuchs
When Lamont brings home an antique gun, Fred pulls the trigger and is surprised
to learn that the gun is loaded.
The bullet fired careens through his neighbor's window with whom he just had an
argument with.
2.10 [24] Sanford And Son: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN JUNK
24Nov72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 202 (copyright date 8Sep77?)
Written by Alan Katz and Don Reo; Directed by Peter Baldwin
Guest Cast:
Roger Mosley
Vernon Weddle
Lamont seeks employment elsewhere, forcing Fred to find a new partner for the
junk yard.
2.11 [25] Sanford And Son: SANFORD AND SON AND SISTER MAKES THREE
1Dec72 NBC Fri /prod. no. 213 (copyright date 1Dec72)
Written by Richard Pryor & Paul Mooney; Directed by Rick Edelstein
Guest stars:
Ja'net DuBois
Emily Yancy
Fred's old flame Juanita brings her daughter Alice to dinner and its love at
first sight for Lamont.
When Lamont plans to marry Alice, Fred tries to convince his son not to.
2.12 [26] Sanford And Son: A GUEST IN THE YARD
8Dec72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 215 (copyright date 8Dec72)
Written by Ilunga Adell; Directed by Jack Shea
Guest Cast:
Liam Dunn
Davis Roberts
Fred and Lamont find a bum in their yard and before they know it, the Sanfords
are jumping to his every whim
for fear he'll make good on his threat.
2.13 [27] Sanford And Son: FRED & CAROL & FRED & DONNA
15Dec72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 214 (copyright date 15Dec72)
Written by Lloyd Garver & Ken Hecht; Directed by Rick Edelstein
Fred invites both his fiancee Donna and a door-to-door saleslady to dinner on
the same evening.
2.14 [28] Sanford And Son: THE LIGHT HOUSEKEEPER
22Dec72 NBC Fri / prod. no. 201 (copyright date 8Sep77?)
Teleplay by Lee Kalcheim and Aaron Ruben; Story by Lee Kalcheim;
Directed by Peter Baldwin
Guest stars
Mary Wickes
When Fred receives a slight injury in a car accident, Lamont and Fred decide to
hire a housekeeper. When she arrives,
Fred is aghast to learn she is white. . . and lazy.
2.15 [29] Sanford And Son: THE BIG PARTY
5Jan73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 216 (copyright date 5Jan73)
Teleplay by Odie Hawkins & Aaron Ruben; Story by Odie Hawkins; Directed by Jack
Shea.
guest stars:
Gabe Dell
Danny Black
Faced with more bills than they can pay, Fred and Lamont decide to give a
neighborhood party--and charge admission.
2.16 [30] Sanford And Son: A VISIT FROM LENA HORNE
12Jan73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 212 (copyright date 12Jan73)
Written by Allan Katz & Don Reo; Directed by Jack Shea
Guest stars:
Lena Horne
Fred spots Lena Horne's car in the parking lot while touring the NBC studios and
sneaks away to meet "the first lady
of his dreams."
2.17 [31] Sanford And Son: LAMONT GOES AFRICAN
19Jan73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 217 (copyright date 19Jan73)
Written by Ilunga Adell; Directed by Jack Shea.
guest stars:
Paula Kelly
Fred thinks Lamont's fascinations with Africa are Ludicrous, until he meets
Olayia, a Nigerian women with definite
ideas about parental respect.
2.18 [32] Sanford And Son: WATTS SIDE STORY
26Jan73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 218 (copyright date 26Jan73)
Written by Lloyd Garver & Ken Hecht; directed by Jack Shea.
Guest Cast:
Gregory Sierra .... Julio (recurring)
Fred is shocked when Lamont dates the sister of their Puerto Rican neighbor,
Julio.
2.19 [33] Sanford And Son: THE INFERNAL TRIANGLE
2Feb73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 220 (copyright date 2Feb73)
Written by Aaron Ruben
Based on "Two's company" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Directed by Sid McCoy.
Guest Cast:
Ketty Lester
Lamont is upset when Fred announces that he plans to marry a young woman he has
just met. Lamont is shocked when he
finds out that she is one of his old girlfriends.
2.20 [34] Sanford And Son: POPS N' PALS
9Feb73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 219 (copyright date 9Feb73)
Written by Allan Katz & Don Reo; Directed by Rick Edelstein.
Guest Cast:
Gregory Sierra .... Julio (recurring)
James Wheaton.
Feeling jealous and neglected, Fred conjours up several ruses that will
hopefully keep Lamont from spending so much
time with Julio.
2.21 [35] Sanford And Son: HOME SWEET HOME FOR THE AGED
16Feb73 NBC Fri / prod. no 221 (copyright date 16Feb73)
Produced & Adapted by Aaron Ruben;
Based on "Homes Fit for Heroes" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Directed by Peter Baldwin.
Guest Cast:
Maida Severn
Fred is caught up in a series of fustrating situations when he becomes a
resident of a senior citizens' home
as Lamont plans to work and travel the world.
2.22 [36] Sanford And Son: POT LUCK
23Feb73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 222 (copyright date 23Feb73)
Produced & Adapted by Aaron Ruben;
Based on "Three Feathers" by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Directed by Peter Baldwin.
Guest Cast:
Herb Voland
Jonathan Harris
Lamont outsmarts himself when he buys what he beleives is a rare antique commode
for only $20. It turns out that
Lamont is a ploy for a con game.
2.23 [37] Sanford And Son: THE KID
9Mar73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 223 (copyright date 9Mar73)
Written by Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell; Directed by Jack Shea.
guest cast:
Lincoln Kilpartrick, Jr.
Marcene Harris
A nine-year-old runaway worms his way into the Sanford yard and eventually into
Fred's heart.
2.24 [38] Sanford And Son: RATED X
16Mar73 NBC Fri / prod. no. 224 (copyright date 16Mar73)
Producer & consultant, Aaron Ruben
Written by Ilunga Adell
Directed by Peter Baldwin;
Guest Cast:
Nathaniel Taylor ...... Rollo Larson (recurring)
Fred Lamont and Rollo almost become stars in an x-rated movie until they are
faced with the "naked" truth and the
wrath of Aunt Esther.
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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm Eastern (24 episodes)
3.1 [39] Sanford And Son: Lamont as Othello
14Sep73 NBC Fri
Guest stars:
Maureen Arthur
Fred returns home unexpectedly and finds Lamont and drama coach Marilyn in the
choking scene of Othello.
3.2 [40] Sanford And Son: Libra Rising All Over Lamont
21Sep73 NBC Fri
It's in the stars for Lamont in this zany astrological mix-up that involves his
father and Aunt Esther.
3.3 [41] Sanford And Son: Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman
28Sep73 NBC Fri
Fred is witness to burglary at Julio's house, but he refuses to identify the
burglars for the police.
3.4 [42] Sanford And Son: Presenting The Three Degrees
5Oct73 NBC Fri
Guest stars:
The Three Degrees
Despite Fred's objections, Lamont and Rollo try to make big stars out of the
singing trio "The Three Degrees."
3.5 [43] Sanford And Son: This Little TV Went to Market
12Oct73 NBC Fri
Fred buys a "hot" television and gets into hot water. After Fred has made his
purchase, his friend Grady visits the
Sanford home and declares that the set is the one that was stolen from his
house.
3.6 [44] Sanford And Son: Lamont, is that you?
19Oct73 NBC Fri
Lamont and Rollo mistakenly go to a gay bar. They are spotted by Fred's friend
Bubba who tells Fred that Lamont is gay.
3.7 [45] Sanford And Son: Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford and Chico
26oct73 NBC Fri
Lamont and Julio go into the used auto parts business and drive Fred to skid
row. Fred thinks Lamont's new venture
means his son is deserting their partnership.
3.8 [46] Sanford And Son: Superflyer
2Nov73 NBC Fri
It takes some doing to convince Fred to make his first airplane flight.
3.9 [47] Sanford And Son: "The Member of the Wedding/The Engagement"
9Nov73 NBC Fri
Fred succumbs to Donna's pressures and agrees to marry her, but Fred's family
has other ideas.
3.10 [--] Sanford And Son: The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection -aka- The Chameleon
16Nov73 NBC Fri
Following the advice of his son Lamont, Fred donates a collection of rare jazz
albums to a music library in order to
get a tax write-off, but he wants them back when he finds they are valued at
$500.
3.11 [49] Sanford And Son: A House is not a Poolroom
23Nov73 NBC Fri
Lamont buys Fred a pool table for a birthday gift and Fred's buddies turn the
Sanford home into a pool hall.
3.12 [50] Sanford And Son: Grady, The Star Boarder
30Nov73 NBC Fri
Always trying to make a buck, Fred talks Lamont into letting Grady become a
"paying boarder" in their home.
3.13 [51] Sanford And Son: Wine, Women and Aunt Esther -aka- Leaving the Nest
14Dec73 NBC Fri
Disgusted at Aunt Esther endless rehashing of a friend's funeral, Fred and his
cronies, Grady, Leroy, Skillet and
Bubba plan a cheer-up party.
3.14 [52] Sanford And Son: Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe
4Jan74 NBC Fri
A question arises as to whether Fred is really Lamont's father.
3.15 [53] Sanford And Son: Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle
11Jan74 NBC Fri
Lamont gets a traffic ticket that he feels he does not deserve and Fred
maneuvers himself into a position to be his
son's lawyer, leaving Lamont in jeopardy.
3.16 [54] Sanford And Son: This land is whose Land?
18Jan74 NBC Fri
Fred gets into a dispute with his neighbor Julio over the boundary dividing
their properties.
3.17 [55] Sanford And Son: Fred's Cheating Heart
1Feb74 NBC Fri
Lamont checks Fred into the hospital for tests to see why he has four or five
heart attacks every day.
3.18 [56] Sanford And Son: The Party Crasher
8Feb74 NBC Fri
Lamont and Rollo plan a romantic evening with two girls and without Fred.
3.19 [--] Sanford And Son: Lmaont Goes Karate -aka- Charley's Tea
15Feb74 NBC Fri
The affections of a young lady become very painful for Lamont-- he gets punched
in the nose by a "big" rival. To help
get his revenge, Lamont gives his all to Karate.
3.20 [58] Sanford And Son: Will the Real Fred Sanford Please do Something
22Feb74 NBC Fri
Grady sets involved in a case of mistaken identity with Betty Hairston who
thinks she's engaged to him.
3.21 [59] Sanford And Son: Tyranny, Thy name is Grady
1Mar74 NBC Fri
Grady who is still house-sitting for Fred, tries to keep the Sanford home free
of Bible meetings and social gatherings.
3.22 [60] Sanford And Son: Aunt Esther and Uncle Woodrow Pfftt...
8Mar74 NBC Fri
Esther kicks Woodrow out of their house and much to Grady's distress, Lamont
gives his uncle permission to move
in with them.
3.23 [61] Sanford And Son: The way to Lamont's Heart
15Mar74 NBC Fri / prod. no. 324 (copyright date 15Mar74)
Teleplay by Paul Wayne, George Burditt & Aaron Ruben; Story by Paul Wayne &
George Burditt;
Directed by Hal Cooper
Determined to get Lamont to the altar, his latest girl Judy schemes to gain the
support of his godfather
Grady by making advances toward him.
3.24 [62] Sanford And Son: Hello, Cousin Emma . . .Goodbye, Cousin Emma
29Mar74 NBC Fri
Grady's cousin Emma gets an invitation to lodge at the Sanford home, triggering
a plot to get her out.
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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm Eastern (25 episodes)
4.1 [63] Sanford And Son: The Surprise Party
13Sep74 NBC Fri
Fred returns from a long trip only to find that he's spoiled a homecoming party
Lamont and Grady had planned for him.
4.2 [64] Sanford And Son: Matchmaker, Matchmaker
20Sep74 NBC Fri
Lamont's Uncle George dies and bequeaths him $7,000-- if he produces a son
within the next 12 months and
names him George.
4.3 [65] Sanford And Son: Ol' Brown Eyes
27Sep74 NBC Fri
Fred is sure that the ring Lamont gave him as a present is the one he has heard
was stolen from Frank Sinatra.
4.4 [66] Sanford And Son: Grady and his Lady
4Oct74 NBC Fri
Fred puts his foot down between Grady and his finance when the bride to be
announces that after their marriage, Grady
will no longer be spending his evenings at the Sanford home.
4.5 [67] Sanford And Son: There'll be Some Changes Made
11Oct74 NBC Fri
Lamont may be in for a fight when he tries to change Fred's bigoted attitude
toward other minorities.
4.6 [68] Sanford And Son: Going out of Business
18Oct74 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Pat Morita
Fred sees the beginning of the end of his junk business when Lamont takes a
salesman job in a men's clothing store.
4.7 [69] Sanford And Son: Home Sweet Home
25Oct74 NBC Fri
Greed gets in the way when a Japanese land development company offers to buy the
Sanford house.
4.8 [70] Sanford And Son: My Kingdom for a Horse -aka- First Night Out
1Nov74 NBC Fri
When Fred buys a horse with an impressive racing history in order to breed him
and make millions, he fails
to notice that the broken-down animal has been gelded.
4.9 [71] Sanford And Son: "Sanford & Niece"
8Nov74 NBC Fri
Fred is determined to avoid a visit by his niece Elizabeth, the "spitting image"
and namesake of his late wife.
4.10 [72] Sanford And Son: Julio and Sister and Nephew
15Nov74 NBC Fri
Fred's anti-Puerto Rican attitude suddenly changes after Julio's nephew is the
victim of discrimination in school.
4.11 [73] Sanford And Son: Fred's Treasure Garden
29Nov74 NBC Fri
A fun time is had by all when Grady serves his friends a salad made with
home-grown parsley.
4.12 [74] Sanford And Son: Tower Power
6Dec74 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Janee Michelle
Fred creates an idea of his own after Lamont's art-conscious friend Sandra takes
the Sanfords on a tour of
an art museum.
4.13 [75] Sanford And Son: A Little Extra Security
13Dec74 NBC Fri
To lie or not to lie? That is the question that Grady must answer when he
receives too many Social Security checks.
4.14 [76] Sanford And Son: The Merger
20Dec74 NBC Fri
Three proves to be a crowd when Lamont decides on a merger that would form one
big "junkpire."
4.15 [77] Sanford And Son: Once a Thief
27Dec74 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Ron Glass
When Lamont invites his ex-convict friend to stay at the Sanford home, a most
protective Grady steps in to defend the
Sanford "treasures."
4.16 [78] Sanford And Son: The Stand-In
17Jan75 NBC Fri
Guest stars:
Billy Eckstine
Scatman Crothers
Al Williams
Fred and Lamont's friends pay a visit to the Sanford home to show off their new
nightclub act.
4.17 [79] Sanford And Son: Strange Bedfellows
24Jan75 NBC Fri
To impress a politically minded girlfriend, Lamont sounds off about community
problems on a local radio show
and is subsequently talked into running for state assemblyman.
4.18 [80] Sanford And Son: The Masquerade Party
31Jan75 NBC Fri
Fred, Grady and Bubba become television game show contestants on "Wheel and
Deal" to try and win a birthday
present for Lamont.
4.19 [81] Sanford And Son: Golden Boy
7Feb75 NBC Fri
With the money that Lamont was going to use to repair the junk truck, Fred buys
half ownership of professional boxer
Junior Joe Louis.
4.20 [82] Sanford And Son: My Brother-in-Law's Keeper
14Feb75 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Allen Drake
Fred can't wait for his sister to come for a visit and introduce her new husband
-- but that's before he finds
out the groom is white.
4.21 [83] Sanford And Son: The Headache
21Feb75 NBC Fri
When a doctor can't find any physical reason for Lamont's headaches, he
determines it must be psychological and sends
him to psychiatrist.
4.22 [84] Sanford And Son: The Stung
28Feb75 NBC Fri
To teach Lamont and his friends a painful lesson in gambling, Fred asks his
professional gambler buddy to join one of
the group's weekly games.
4.23 [85] Sanford And Son: The Older Woman
7Mar75 NBC Fri
Much to Fred's dismay, Lamont has fallen for an "older" woman.
4.24 [86] Sanford And Son: The Over the Hill Gag
14Mar75 NBC Fri
Fred's doctor has given him months--to pay his bill. But Lamont and Rollo
mistakenly think the end is near and try
to make Fred's last days happy by setting up a date with Lena Horne.
4.25 [87] Sanford And Son: The Family Man
25Apr75 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Carole Cole
Joe Morton
Grady moves out of Watts and into fashionable Westwood to live with his
daughter, her husband and his children.
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5.1 [88] Sanford And Son: Earthquake II
12Sep75 NBC Fri
After several small earthquakes rock the Sanford home, Russian seismologists
tell Fred it's only a matter of time
until the "big one" hits.
5.2 [89] Sanford And Son: Divorcee, Sanford Style
19Sep75 NBC Fri
After a battle with her husband, Esther takes refuge in the Sanford home.
5.3 [90] Sanford And Son: Bank on This
26Sep75 NBC Fri
Fred and Lamont learn that banking can be harmful to your health when their loan
application is interrupted by
a robbery.
5.4 [91] Sanford And Son: The Sanford Arms
3Oct75 NBC Fri
As new landlords of an apartment house, Fred and Lamont have to be selective
about their tenants.
5.5 [92] Sanford And Son: Steinberg and Son
10Oct75 NBC Fri
Fred and Lamont are outraged when they see a new television series about a man,
his son and their junk business.
5.6 [93] Sanford And Son: Brother, Can You Spare an Act
17Oct75 NBC Fri
The only way for Fred to get his white brother-in-law Rodney out of his house
and his hair is to do something drastic
--like go into show business.
5.7 [94] Sanford And Son: Della, Della, Della
31Oct75 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Della Reese.
Working on a campaign for a political candidate, singer/actress Della Reese
convinces Fred to let her use the
Sanford home as campaign headquarters.
5.8 [95] Sanford And Son: Donna Pops the Question
7Nov75 NBC Fri
It's now or never for Fred when his girlfriend Donna receives a proposal from
another man.
5.9 [96] Sanford And Son: My Fair Esther
14Nov75 NBC Fri
Fred attempts to transform the lowly Esther into an elegant lady in order to
collect $500 from her husband.
5.10 [97] Sanford And Son: Sanford and Rising Son
21Nov75 NBC Fri
After he discovers how well and how cheaply his Japanese friend can cook, Fred
turns his living room into a
Japanese Restaurant.
5.11 [98] Sanford And Son: The Olympics
5Dec75 NBC Fri
Fred feels he has to compete for Donna's romantic attention when a Senior
Olympics champ tries to move in on his
territory.
5.12 [99] Sanford And Son: Ebenezer Sanford
12Dec75 NBC Fri
Despite attempts by his friends to spread Christmas cheer, Fred becomes a
miserable scrooge.
5.13 [100] Sanford And Son: The Oddfather
2Jan76 NBC Fri
When Fred accidentally stumbles upon an attempted murder, the criminal tries to
make it two victims for the price
of one.
5.14 [101] Sanford And Son: Can You Chop This?
9Jan76 NBC Fri
Fred takes the money Lamont has been saving for acting lessons and uses it for
something more important--a supply
of Whopper Choppers.
5.15 [102] Sanford And Son: Greatest Show in Watts
16Jan76 NBC Fri
When a Sanford Arm's tenant can't come up with the rent, he leaves Fred his pet
elephant as collateral.
5.16 [103] Sanford And Son: Fred Sanford has a Baby
23Jan76 NBC Fri
While Lamont is away on a fishing trip, Fred rents out his room to a very
pregnant lady.
5.17 [104] Sanford And Son: The TV Addict
30Jan76 NBC Fri
Lamont figures the only way to cure Fred of being a "teleholic" is to hypnotize
him into thinking that
everytime he has the urge to turn on the set, the set will overheat.
5.18 [105] Sanford And Son: Lamont in Love
6Feb76 NBC Fri
Suspicious of Lamont's mysterious new girlfriend Janet, Fred feels an
investigation is in order and transforms
himself into the Watts version of Colombo.
5.19 [106] Sanford And Son: The Escorts
13Feb76 NBC Fri
When Fred and his friends start their own escort service, they learn there's
much more to the dating business than
meets the eye.
5.20 [107] Sanford And Son: The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice
20Feb76 NBC Fri
Fred is thrilled when Lamont announces his engagement until he learns that the
couple doesn't want to live with him.
5.21 [108] Sanford And Son: The Director
27Feb76 NBC Fri
Guest star:
George Foreman
Everyone gets into the act when Fred and Lamont join the community activities
and put on a play.
5.22 [109] Sanford And Son: A Pain in the Neck
5Mar76 NBC Fri
Fred is worried that his back problem will take the glory away from his walk to
the podium as he is to be honored
with the Watts Businessman-of-the-year Award.
5.23 [110] Sanford And Son: Sergeant Gork
12Mar76 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Wolfman Jack
Fred rehearses the story he'll tell his future grandchildren about his being a
World War II hero--complete with
a George C. Scott/Patton impersonation.
5.24 [111] Sanford And Son: Camping Trip
19Mar76 NBC Fri
Fred and Lamont go camping and find themselves stranded in the forest.
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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm Eastern (24 episodes)
6.1 [112] Sanford And Son: THE HAWAIIAN CONNECTION - Part I
(one hour)
24Sep76 NBC Fri
Guest Cast:
Sheldon Leonard
Greg Morris
Barbara Rhoades
Coincidentally, the Junkmen of America are having their annual convention in
Hawaii as three professional jewel
thieves are faced with the problem of finding someone to smuggle the gems out of
Hawaii into Los Angeles.
6.2 [113] Sanford And Son: THE HAWAIIAN CONNECTION - Part II
(1/2 hour)
1Oct76 NBC Fri
Completely unaware that he is part of a robbery, Fred loses track of his
friend's "package" and is chased by the
crooks all over the island.
6.3 [114] Sanford And Son: CALIFORNIA CRUDE
8Oct76 NBC Fri
Guest Star:
Ross Martin
When Fred and Lamont are told there might be oil in their own backyard, they
trust an Arab oil company representative
to confirm the findings.
6.4 [115] Sanford And Son: The Stakeout
15Oct76 NBC Fri
Fred falls for one of his tenants and can't understand her aloofness-- until he
discovers the "lady" is really a
man on the run from police.
6.5 [116] Sanford And Son: I Dream of Choo Choo Rabinowitz
22Oct76 NBC Fri
Fred is determined to impress Lamont's future mother-in-law by setting a new
world's record and getting his name
in the Guinness book.
6.7 [117] Sanford And Son: The Winning Ticket
5Nov76 NBC Fri
Fred can't wait to try out the new promotion idea that he just bought from two
"salesmen."
6.8 [118] Sanford And Son: Committee Man
12Nov76 NBC Fri
Fred is ecstatic when the Mayor selects him to represent Watts businessmen on a
community relatives committee.
6.8 [119] Sanford And Son: Fred's Extra Job
19Nov76 NBC Fri
In a desperate attempt to persuade Lamont to stay with him in the junk business,
Fred secretly borrows money from
the bank to show his son that business is booming.
6.9 [120] Sanford And Son: Carol
26Nov76 NBC Fri
When a curious visitor arrives at the Sanford home and claims to have known Fred
forty years ago, Fred's memory
suddenly falters.
6.10 [121] Sanford And Son: Aunt Esther has a Baby
3Dec76 NBC Fri
Esther has been trying to adopt a baby for quite some time and finally gets an
appointment with the adoption agency.
6.11 [122] Sanford And Son: Here Today, Gone Today
7Dec76 NBC Tuesday?
Unaware that Lamont and Esther are trying to surprise him by sending out the
furniture to be re-upholstered, Fred
comes home early and thinks it's all been stolen.
6.12 [123] Sanford And Son: Aunt Esther meets her Son
10Dec76 NBC Fri
Fred and Lamont become peacemakers when Esther finds that her newly adopted son
doesn't believe in God and kicks
him out of the house.
6.13 [124] Sanford And Son: Sanford and Gong
17Dec76 NBC Fri
Fred, Lamont and Bubba perform a song and dance routine on Fred's favorite
television program, "The Gong Show, "
with plans of winning the grand prize.
6.14 [125] Sanford And Son: FRED MEETS REDD
14Jan77 NBC Fri
Guest star:
Jack Carter
Fred must decide if he should spend time with his accountant and complete his
tax forms before the deadline or
compete in a Redd Foxx look-alike contest.
6.15 [126] Sanford And Son: Chinese Torture/The Defiant One
21Jan77 NBC Fri
Grady tries an ancient Oriental magic trick and shackles Fred to Esther without
realizing the directions for
releasing the locks are written in Chinese.
6.16 [127] Sanford And Son: A Matter of Silence
28Jan77 NBC Fri
After being cured from a sudden loss of hearing, Fred is reluctant to give up
the loving sympathy he's been getting
from his girlfriend and decides to stay "deaf."
6.17 [128] Sanford And Son: When John Comes Marching Home
4Feb77 NBC Fri
Lamont's future wife's ex-husband arrives with some earth-shattering news that
could change the course of
everyone's life.
6.18 [129] Sanford And Son: The Reverend Sanford
11Feb77 NBC Fri
To avoid taxes, Fred becomes a clergyman of the Divine Profit Church and
appoints Bubba and Woody as officers.
6.19 [130] Sanford And Son: The Will
18Feb77 NBC Fri
Fred is fearful that his days are numbered after Esther delivers a crashing blow
to his head with her Bible-laden purse.
6.20 [131] Sanford And Son: Fred the Activist
25Feb77 NBC Fri
An innocent shopping trip turns violent when a shady salesman refuses to grant a
time payment plan to anyone
over 65.
6.21 [132] Sanford And Son: The Lucky Streak
4Mar77 NBC Fri
Fred embarks on a lucky gambling streak as he and Lamont need a quick $4,000 to
buy the Sanford Arms.
6.22 [133] Sanford And Son: Funny, You Don't Look It
11Mar77 NBC Fri
Fred is so certain he is a descendant of a famous person that he pays a company
$25 to trace his roots.
6.23 [134] Sanford And Son: Fred Sings the Blues
18Mar77 NBC Fri
Guest star:
B.B. King
Fred invites B.B. King to dinner at Sanford home and may give the famous singer
another reason to sing the blues.
6.24 [135] Sanford And Son: SCHOOL DAZE (final
episode)
25Mar77 NBC Fri
When Fred is caught spending a lot of time with Doris, a white school-teacher,
everyone is sure he's only
studying about the birds and bees.
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