The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
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Fred G. Sanford
Demond Wilson
Lamont Sanford
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14 episodes • 1972Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossed Swords | Jan 14, 1972 | 6.4 |
| 2 | Happy Birthday, Pop | Jan 21, 1972 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride | Jan 28, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 4 | The Copper Caper | Feb 4, 1972 | 4.2 |
| 5 | A Matter of Life and Breath | Feb 11, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 6 | We Were Robbed | Feb 18, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 7 | A Pad for Lamont | Feb 25, 1972 | 7.0 |
| 8 | The Great Sanford Siege | Mar 3, 1972 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Coffins for Sale | Mar 10, 1972 | 5.2 |
| 10 | The Barracuda | Mar 17, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 11 | TV or Not TV | Mar 24, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 12 | The Suitcase Case | Mar 31, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 13 | The Return of the Barracuda | Apr 7, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 14 | The Piano Movers | Apr 14, 1972 | 9.0 |
24 episodes • 1972Avg: 7.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By the Numbers | Sep 15, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Whiplash | Sep 22, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Dowry | Sep 29, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Jealousy | Oct 6, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Tooth or Consequences | Oct 13, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Card Sharps | Oct 27, 1972 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Have Gun, Will Sell | Nov 3, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Puerto Ricans Are Coming! | Nov 10, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Shootout | Nov 17, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Blood is Thicker Than Junk | Nov 24, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three | Dec 1, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 12 | A Guest in the Yard | Dec 8, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Fred & Carol & Fred & Donna | Dec 15, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 14 | The Light Housekeeper | Dec 22, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Big Party | Jan 5, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 16 | A Visit From Lena Horne | Jan 12, 1973 | 9.0 |
| 17 | Lamont Goes African | Jan 19, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Watts Side Story | Jan 26, 1973 | 4.0 |
| 19 | The Infernal Triangle | Feb 2, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Pops 'n' Pals | Feb 9, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Home Sweet Home for the Aged | Feb 16, 1973 | 7.5 |
| 22 | Pot Luck | Feb 23, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 23 | The Kid | Mar 9, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 24 | Rated X | Mar 16, 1973 | 9.0 |
24 episodes • 1973Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamont as Othello | Sep 14, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Libra Rising All Over Lamont | Sep 21, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman | Sep 28, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Presenting the Three Degrees | Oct 5, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | This Little TV Went to Market | Oct 12, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lamont is That You? | Oct 19, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford & Chico | Oct 26, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Superflyer | Nov 2, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Members of the Wedding (a.k.a.) The Engagement | Nov 9, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection (a.k.a.) The Chameleon | Nov 16, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 11 | A House is Not a Poolroom | Nov 23, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Grady, the Star Boarder | Nov 30, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Wine, Women and Aunt Esther (a.k.a.) Leaving the Nest | Dec 14, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe | Jan 4, 1974 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle | Jan 11, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 16 | This Land is Whose Land? | Jan 18, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Fred's Cheating Heart | Feb 1, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Party Crasher | Feb 8, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Lamont Goes Karate | Feb 15, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something? | Feb 22, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Tyranny, Thy Name is Grady | Mar 1, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Aunt Esther and Uncle Woodrow Pffttt . . . | Mar 8, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 23 | The Way to Lamont's Heart | Mar 15, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 24 | Hello, Cousin Emma . . . Goodbye, Cousin Emma | Mar 29, 1974 | 8.0 |
25 episodes • 1974Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Surprise Party | Sep 13, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Matchmaker, Matchmaker | Sep 20, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Ol' Brown Eyes is Back | Sep 27, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Grady and His Lady | Oct 4, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 5 | There'll Be Some Changes Made | Oct 11, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Going Out of Business | Oct 18, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Home Sweet Home | Oct 25, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 8 | My Kingdom For a Horse (a.k.a.) First Night Out | Nov 1, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sanford and Niece | Nov 8, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Julio and Sister and Nephew | Nov 15, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Fred's Treasure Garden | Nov 29, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Tower Power | Dec 6, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 13 | A Little Extra Security | Dec 13, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 14 | The Merger | Dec 20, 1974 | 4.3 |
| 15 | Once a Thief | Dec 27, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 16 | The Stand-Ins | Jan 17, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Strange Bedfellows | Jan 24, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 18 | The Masquerade Party | Jan 31, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 19 | Golden Boy | Feb 7, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 20 | My Brother-in-Law's Keeper | Feb 14, 1975 | 6.0 |
| 21 | The Headache | Feb 21, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 22 | The Stung | Feb 28, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 23 | The Older Woman | Mar 7, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 24 | The Over-the-Hill Gag | Mar 14, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 25 | The Family Man | Apr 25, 1975 | 6.0 |
24 episodes • 1975Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earthquake II | Sep 12, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Divorce, Sanford Style (a.k.a.) Divorcee, Sanford Style | Sep 19, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bank on This | Sep 26, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 4 | The Sanford Arms | Oct 3, 1975 | 3.3 |
| 5 | Steinberg and Son | Oct 10, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Brother, Can You Spare an Act? | Oct 17, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Della, Della, Della | Oct 31, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Donna Pops the Question | Nov 7, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 9 | My Fair Esther | Nov 14, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Sanford and Rising Son | Nov 21, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Olympics | Dec 5, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Ebenezer Sanford | Dec 12, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Oddfather | Jan 2, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Can You Chop This? | Jan 9, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Greatest Show in Watts | Jan 16, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Fred Sanford Has a Baby | Jan 23, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 17 | The TV Addict | Jan 30, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Lamont in Love | Feb 6, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 19 | The Escorts | Feb 13, 1976 | 3.8 |
| 20 | The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice | Feb 20, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 21 | The Director | Feb 27, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 22 | A Pain in the Neck | Mar 5, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 23 | Sergeant Gork | Mar 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Camping Trip | Mar 19, 1976 | 0.0 |
25 episodes • 1976Avg: 5.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hawaiian Connection (1) | Sep 24, 1976 | 3.0 |
| 2 | The Hawaiian Connection (2) | Sep 24, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Hawaiian Connection (3) | Oct 1, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | California Crude | Oct 8, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Stakeout | Oct 15, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | I Dream of Choo Choo Rabinowitz | Oct 22, 1976 | 0.5 |
| 7 | The Winning Ticket | Nov 5, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Committee Man | Nov 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Fred's Extra Job | Nov 19, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Carol | Nov 26, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Aunt Esther Has a Baby | Dec 3, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Aunt Esther Meets Her Son | Dec 10, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Sanford and Gong | Dec 17, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Here Today, Gone Today | Jan 7, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Fred Meets Redd | Jan 14, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Chinese Torture (a.k.a.) The Defiant One | Jan 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 17 | A Matter of Silence | Jan 28, 1977 | 8.0 |
| 18 | When John Comes Marching Home | Feb 4, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Reverend Sanford | Feb 11, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Will | Feb 18, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Fred the Activist | Feb 25, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Lucky Streak | Mar 4, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Funny, You Don't Look It | Mar 11, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Fred Sings the Blues | Mar 18, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 25 | School Daze | Mar 25, 1977 | 4.3 |
