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Season 1 – Sanford and Son

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Junk dealer Fred Sanford runs roughshod over his son and partner, Lamont, in a groundbreaking sitcom. Fred's moneymaking schemes routinely backfire, and he does just about anything to get out of working -- up to and including faking a heart attack. He's rude, sarcastic, outspoken, overtly prejudiced, and pretty darn nasty to his friends and family.

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Redd Foxx

Fred Sanford

Demond Wilson

Lamont Sanford

Slappy White

Melvin

Noam Pitlik

Officer Swanhauser

Lynn Hamilton

Donna Harris

Lillian Lehman

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 14, 1972 Crossed Swords Lamont discovers that the porcelain figure he has bought is worth a great deal of money and decides to auction it to make the most profit. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 1972 Happy Birthday, Pop Lamont takes Fred out for a night on the town for his 65th birthday. However, Fred feels overwhelmed by the amount of activities they do. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 28, 1972 Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride Much to Fred's delight, Lamont's bride-to-be decides not to marry him. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 4, 1972 The Copper Caper Lamont buys some copper on speculation, only to discover the goods are stolen. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 11, 1972 A Matter of Life and Breath When Lamont and Fred take advantage of a Breathmobile, Fred is convinced that he has TB. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 18, 1972 We Were Robbed Fred accidentally breaks Lamont's porcelain and glass collection. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 25, 1972 A Pad for Lamont Lamont decides to get his own apartment when Fred keeps invading his privacy. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 3, 1972 The Great Sanford Siege Two deputies come to repossess the furniture when Fred defaults on the payments. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 10, 1972 Coffins for Sale Lamont buys two coffins at an auction hoping to sell them at a profit. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 17, 1972 The Barracuda Lamont objects to Fred's plan to propose marriage to widowed Donna Harris. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 24, 1972 TV or Not TV Fred fakes amnesia in a scheme to get a color television set. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 31, 1972 The Suitcase Case When Lamont finds a suitcase full of money, he puts it in the safe until the police arrive. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 7, 1972 The Return of the Barracuda Fred and Donna have reconciled their differences and are once again planning to wed. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 14, 1972 The Piano Movers Lamont is offered a grand piano by a wealthy eccentric if he will move it out of his apartment. Details

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Sanford and Son — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Peter Baldwin, Charles S. Dubin, Bud Yorkin, Coby Ruskin, Bruce Bilson, Bob LaHendro
Screenwriter
Aaron Ruben
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 14, 1972