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Sanford And Son: Season 2 > Credits and Details
Episodes
By the Numbers By the Numbers
Freeloading family and friends flock to fleece the golden sheep when Fred plays the numbers.
September 15, 1972
Whiplash Whiplash
Fred's fine following his fender bender with a Cadillac, but Bubba convinces him to claim whiplash and then lay claim to a gold mine in monetary damages.
September 22, 1972
The Dowry The Dowry
Cousin Grady's overweight stepdaughter stands to receive a $10,000 dowry on her wedding day, which sets Fred to playing matchmaker with Lamont.
September 29, 1972
Jealousy Jealousy
When Donna said she would be bringing a patient to dinner, Fred didn't expect the spry and sophisticated Osgood Wilcox.
October 6, 1972
Tooth or Consequences Tooth or Consequences
After all else fails, fraidy-cat Fred finally agrees to see a dentist for his toothache.
October 13, 1972
The Card Sharps The Card Sharps
Lamont won't heed Fred's warnings that he's being played for a sucker by some canny card sharps
October 27, 1972
Have Gun, Will Sell Have Gun, Will Sell
After Fred and Lamont scare away a burglar, they realize that he left his gun at their house. Lamont and Rollo then pressure Fred into going to a pawn shop to try and...
November 3, 1972
The Puerto Ricans Are Coming! The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!
Fred's fighting mad to find that his new neighbor is a Puerto Rican man with a goat.
November 10, 1972
The Shootout The Shootout
Lamont brings home an antique Revolutionary War rifle and Fred finds out whether it can still fire after 200 years.
November 17, 1972
Blood Is Thicker Than Junk Blood Is Thicker Than Junk
After a nasty spat Sanford and Son split up. Fred hires a new man to replace Lamont, who signs on to work with a competing junk dealer.
November 24, 1972
Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three
A husband-seeking old flame of Fred's returns with a shocking revelation about her daughter, who has sparked a flaming passion in Lamont's heart.
December 1, 1972
A Guest in the Yard A Guest in the Yard
Fred and Lamont discover that no good deed goes unpunished when the homeless man they help plays the Sanfords for suckers, resisting their every effort to throw him out.
December 8, 1972
Fred & Carol and Fred & Donna Fred & Carol and Fred & Donna
Two-timing Fred's in the soup when he accidentally double books his dining room table by inviting both his fiancée Donna and the attractive saleswoman Carol...
December 15, 1972
The Light Housekeeper The Light Housekeeper
Lamont hires a housekeeper, but Fred isn't wild about her being white.
December 22, 1972
The Big Party The Big Party
Behind on their bills, Fred and Lamont look to raise money by throwing a house party and charging admission.
January 5, 1973
A Visit from Lena Horne A Visit from Lena Horne
Fast-thinking Fred fools Lena Horne into visiting the Sanford home after he spins her a sob story about little lame Lamont who looks upon Lena as a second mother.
January 12, 1973
Lamont Goes African Lamont Goes African
Lamont looks to reinvent himself by adopting an African name and lifestyle.
January 19, 1973
Watts Side Story Watts Side Story
Lamont just met a girl named Maria, but she's Julio's Puerto Rican sister, and the possibility of an interracial romance ruffles the feathers of both Fred and Mrs....
January 26, 1973
The Infernal Triangle The Infernal Triangle
Fred announces his engagement to Judy, a woman young enough to have been his daughter-in-law.
February 2, 1973
Pops 'n' Pals Pops 'n' Pals
Jealous of Lamont's friendship with Julio, Fred tries to be a buddy to his son.
February 9, 1973
Home Sweet Home for the Aged Home Sweet Home for the Aged
Before setting off to sail the world aboard a tramp steamer, Lamont must convince Fred to move into a retirement home.
February 16, 1973
Pot Luck Pot Luck
Lamont takes advantage of an ignorant seller and buys an antique commode for $20, greedily anticipating reselling it for a tremendous profit.
February 23, 1973
The Kid The Kid
A lonely latchkey kid stows away on Lamont's truck and spends a day with the Sanfords.
March 9, 1973
Rated X Rated X
Fred tags along to a movie casting call that Lamont and Rollo hope will make them respected black actors, not suspecting this film is blue.
March 16, 1973
Directed by
Peter Baldwin Peter Baldwin  
Jack Shea Jack Shea  
Rick Edelstein Rick Edelstein  
Sid McCoy Sid McCoy  
Written by
Ray Galton Ray Galton ... "Steptoe and Son" created by
Alan Simpson Alan Simpson ... "Steptoe and Son" created by
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... developed by
Allan Katz Allan Katz ... written by
Don Reo Don Reo ... written by
Aaron Ruben Aaron Ruben ... teleplay by
Ilunga Adell Ilunga Adell ... written by
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ... written by
Paul Mooney Paul Mooney ... written by
Everett Greenbaum Everett Greenbaum ... written by
James Fritzell James Fritzell ... written by
Lloyd Garver Lloyd Garver ... written by
Ken Hecht Ken Hecht ... written by
Terry Ryan Terry Ryan ... written by
Lee Kalcheim Lee Kalcheim ... teleplay by / story by
Odie Hawkins Odie Hawkins ... teleplay by / story by
Cast
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx ... Fred G. Sanford (24 episodes)
Demond Wilson Demond Wilson ... Lamont Sanford (24 episodes)
Don Bexley Don Bexley ... Bubba Bexley (6 episodes)
Hal Williams Hal Williams ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith (4 episodes)
Nathaniel Taylor Nathaniel Taylor ... Rollo Larson (3 episodes)
Gregory Sierra Gregory Sierra ... Julio Fuentes (3 episodes)
Beah Richards Beah Richards ... Aunt Ethel (2 episodes)
David Moses David Moses ... Man-Robber (2 episodes)
Noam Pitlik Noam Pitlik ... Officer 'Swanny' Swanhauser (2 episodes)
Davis Roberts Davis Roberts ... Dr. Caldwell (2 episodes)
Kelly Thordsen Kelly Thordsen ... Lt. Driscoll (2 episodes)
Lynn Hamilton Lynn Hamilton ... Donna Harris (2 episodes)
Howard Platt Howard Platt ... Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (2 episodes)
LaWanda Page LaWanda Page ... Aunt Esther Anderson (2 episodes)
Leroy Daniels Leroy Daniels ... Lucky Leroy (2 episodes)
Ernest Mayhand Ernest Mayhand ... Slick Skillet (2 episodes) (as Ernest Skillet Mayhand)
Dick O'Neill Dick O'Neill ... Mr. Sanderson
Albert Reed Albert Reed ... Grady
Marguerite Ray Marguerite Ray ... Margaret
Gladys Perry Gladys Perry ... Betty Jean
Kathy McKee Kathy McKee ... Alberta (as Kathrine McKee)
Roscoe Lee Browne Roscoe Lee Browne ... Osgood Wilcox
Hal England Hal England ... 2nd Dentist
Ellaraino Ellaraino ... Receptionist (as Ella Edwards)
Sid McCoy Sid McCoy ... Dr. Rogers
Ray Oliver Ray Oliver ... Hypnotist Professor Sylvester Poe
Thalmus Rasulala Thalmus Rasulala ... Skeeter Matthews
Ron Glass Ron Glass ... Hucklebuck
William Hansen William Hansen ... Pawnbroker
Paula Victor Paula Victor ... Customer
Dilart Heyson Dilart Heyson ... Burglar
Slappy White Slappy White ... Melvin
Larry J. Blake Larry J. Blake ... Mr. Watkins (as Larry Blake)
Leo Fuchs Leo Fuchs ... Herman Goldstein
Laurence Haddon Laurence Haddon ... Ronald Hart
Roger E. Mosley Roger E. Mosley ... Norman Blood (as Roger Mosley)
Vernon Weddle Vernon Weddle ... Mr. Clifford
Ja'net DuBois Ja'net DuBois ... Juanita Grismore (as Jánet DuBois)
Emily Yancy Emily Yancy ... Alice Grismore
Liam Dunn Liam Dunn ... Gus
Kim Hamilton Kim Hamilton ... Carol Davis
Mary Wickes Mary Wickes ... Mary (as Mary Wickes)
Gabriel Dell Gabriel Dell ... Leader
Danny 'Big Black' Rey Danny 'Big Black' Rey ... Duane (as Danny 'Big' Black)
Billy Allyn Billy Allyn ... Billy
Lena Horne Lena Horne ... Lena Horne
John Amos John Amos ... Luther
Joan Prather Joan Prather ... Tour Guide
Robert Munk Robert Munk ... Chauffeur
Arthur Matthews Arthur Matthews ... Art
Paula Kelly Paula Kelly ... Olaiya
Alma Beltran Alma Beltran ... Providencia Fuentes
Migdia Skarsgård Chinea Migdia Skarsgård Chinea ... Maria Fuentes (as Migdia Varela)
Harold Fong Harold Fong ... Waiter
Ketty Lester Ketty Lester ... Judy Edwards
James Wheaton James Wheaton ... Nelson B. Davis
Cardella Di Milo Cardella Di Milo ... Woman (as Cardella DeMilo)
Joaquin Garay Joaquin Garay ... Waiter
Maida Severn Maida Severn ... Miss Ecker
Burt Mustin Burt Mustin ... Mr. Malloy
Cha-Cha Hogan Cha-Cha Hogan ... Old Man
Jonathan Harris Jonathan Harris ... Emile Bonnet
Herb Voland Herb Voland ... Mister Osborne
Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr. Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr. ... Jason
Marcene Harris Marcene Harris ... Mother
Cal Wilson Cal Wilson ... Guard
Jack DeLeon Jack DeLeon ... Director
Ralph James Ralph James ... Producer
Leo G. Morrell Leo G. Morrell ... Detective
Uncredited Cast
Billy Allyn Billy Allyn ... Billy
Produced by
Norman C. Hopps Norman C. Hopps ... associate producer
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... executive producer
Aaron Ruben Aaron Ruben ... producer
Bud Yorkin Bud Yorkin ... executive producer
Additional Info
Premiere: September 15, 1972
DVD Release: February 04, 2003
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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