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Starring Redd Foxx & Demond Wilson
Season 5 (NBC) (1975-76)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
references:
TV Guide /   Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
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UCLA Film and Television Archive / Writers Guild of America (wga)
 
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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm Eastern (24 episodes)

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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