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Crossed Swords Crossed Swords
Lamont buys a porcelain figure for $15 from a silent movie star. After having it appraised, Lamont and Fred decide to sell it at an auction. They attend the auction...
January 14, 1972
Happy Birthday, Pop Happy Birthday, Pop
During his birthday celebration, Fred is overwhelmed by a visit to a fancy bar, a movie theater to see Fiddler on the Roof, and dinner at a Chinese restaurant.
January 21, 1972
Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride
Lamont is excited about his upcoming wedding, but on the big day he quickly finds himself the only one who is. The bride dumps him at the altar, and his relatives beg...
January 28, 1972
The Copper Caper The Copper Caper
Fred and Lamont buy a load of copper from a man who has been stealing it from people in the neighborhood.
February 4, 1972
A Matter of Life and Breath A Matter of Life and Breath
Concerned about his father's smoker's cough, Lamont brings Fred in for a free tuberculosis screening at the American Lung Association's Breathmobile. The test results...
February 11, 1972
We Were Robbed We Were Robbed
O, what a tangled web Fred weaves when he fakes a robbery to cover-up his careless destruction of Lamont's prized porcelain and glass collection.
February 18, 1972
A Pad for Lamont A Pad for Lamont
Fed up with his father frustrating his love life, Lamont strikes out on his own and rents a swingin' bachelor pad.
February 25, 1972
The Great Sanford Siege The Great Sanford Siege
The Sanfords haven't been paying their bills and now find themselves trapped in their home in a standoff with a process server and a collection agency ready to...
March 3, 1972
Coffins for Sale Coffins for Sale
Lamont's keeping a pair of coffins in the living room spooks superstitious Fred.
March 10, 1972
The Barracuda The Barracuda
Fred's in love and engaged to be married, but not if Lamont can help it.
March 17, 1972
TV or Not TV TV or Not TV
In need of a new color television, Fred is upset when Lamont decides to spend the money instead on a new car. Lamont has a change of heart, however, when Fred wanders...
March 24, 1972
The Suitcase Case The Suitcase Case
Lamont's daily haul of junk includes a tattered briefcase stuffed with stolen cash. Will Fred and Lamont decide whether to keep it or turn it over to the police before...
March 31, 1972
The Return of the Barracuda The Return of the Barracuda
Fred and Donna kiss and make up, sparking Lamont to hatch new plans for putting the kibosh on Cupid.
April 7, 1972
The Piano Movers The Piano Movers
It's putting the match to the powder keg when rough and tumble Fred and Lamont are engaged to remove a piano from the lavish Beverly Hills apartment of a cultured...
April 14, 1972
Directed by
Bud Yorkin Bud Yorkin  
Peter Baldwin Peter Baldwin  
Charles S. Dubin Charles S. Dubin  
George Tyne George Tyne  
Coby Ruskin Coby Ruskin  
Bob LaHendro Bob LaHendro  
Bruce Bilson Bruce Bilson  
Written by
Ray Galton Ray Galton ... "Crossed Swords" by / "Steptoe and Son" created by
Alan Simpson Alan Simpson ... "Crossed Swords" by / "Steptoe and Son" created by
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... developed by
Jeffery Hazle Jeffery Hazle  
Aaron Ruben Aaron Ruben ... written by
Everett Greenbaum Everett Greenbaum ... written by
James Fritzell James Fritzell ... written by
Cast
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx ... Fred G. Sanford (14 episodes)
Demond Wilson Demond Wilson ... Lamont Sanford (14 episodes)
Noam Pitlik Noam Pitlik ... Officer 'Swanny' Swanhauser (4 episodes)
Hal Williams Hal Williams ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith (4 episodes)
Slappy White Slappy White ... Melvin (4 episodes)
Lynn Hamilton Lynn Hamilton ... Landlady (3 episodes)
William Lanteau William Lanteau ... Clerk
Robert Mandan Robert Mandan ... Auctioneer
Jack Manning Jack Manning ... Man in Restaurant
Eddie Carroll Eddie Carroll ... Bartender (as Eddy Carroll)
Harold Fong Harold Fong ... Waiter
Stefanianna Christopherson Stefanianna Christopherson ... Hat Check Girl (as Indira Danks)
Alvin Childress Alvin Childress ... Reverend Trimble
Paulene Myers Paulene Myers ... Mrs. Simpson
Royce Wallace Royce Wallace ... Aunt Rosetta
Lance Taylor Sr. Lance Taylor Sr. ... Uncle Edgar
Lillian Randolph Lillian Randolph ... Aunt Hazel
Carol Speed Carol Speed ... Crystal Simpson
Bardu Ali Bardu Ali ... Oliver Simpson
Leonard Stone Leonard Stone ... Otto
Clancy Cooper Clancy Cooper ... Kelly
Lillian Lehman Lillian Lehman ... Receptionist
Noreen Gammill Noreen Gammill ... Nurse
Jenny Sullivan Jenny Sullivan ... Lady Interviewer
Judyann Elder Judyann Elder ... Darlene Edwards
Tangerine Sublett Tangerine Sublett ... Ernestine
Dick Van Patten Dick Van Patten ... Hamlin
Patrick Campbell Patrick Campbell ... Process Server
Lee Duncan Lee Duncan ... 1st Deputy
Dennis Robertson Dennis Robertson ... 2nd Deputy
James Wheaton James Wheaton ... Nelson B. Davis
Peter Bonerz Peter Bonerz ... Doctor
Gabriel Dell Gabriel Dell ... Gunman (as Gabe Dell)
Florida Friebus Florida Friebus ... Woman
Beverly Hope Atkinson Beverly Hope Atkinson ... Sheila Monroe
Lester Fletcher Lester Fletcher ... The Man
Rick Hurst Rick Hurst ... Police Officer
Uncredited Cast
Leon Alton Leon Alton ... Man at Auction
Sig Frohlich Sig Frohlich ... Man at Auction
Murray Pollack Murray Pollack ... Man at Auction
Gilchrist Stuart Gilchrist Stuart ... Auction Bidder
Tina Andrews Tina Andrews ... Wedding Guest
Stanley Bennett Clay Stanley Bennett Clay ... Wedding Guest
Dave Turner Dave Turner ... Paul
Produced by
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... executive producer
Aaron Ruben Aaron Ruben ... producer
Bud Yorkin Bud Yorkin ... executive producer
Norman C. Hopps Norman C. Hopps ... associate producer
Marian Rees Marian Rees ... associate producer
Additional Info
Premiere: January 14, 1972
DVD Release: August 06, 2002
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.9 / 10

Production Companies
Tandem Productions
Distributors
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1972) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Amazon Prime Video
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (season 1) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (seasons 2 and 3) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (seasons 4 and 5) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (complete series) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (season 6) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (re-release) (complete series) (DVD)
TV Land
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)
  (1979) (United States) (TV)
United Paramount Network (UPN)
  (United States) (syndication) (TV)
WWOR
  (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
10659 West Magnolia Boulevard, North Hollywood, California, USA
  (opening and closing title scenes)
Studio 3, NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio)
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