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Episodes
The Surprise Party The Surprise Party
Fred returns from St. Louis to a welcome home surprise party. Lamont must exercise diplomacy and peacekeeping after he bruises the feelings of both Fred and Grady.
September 13, 1974
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Lamont stands to inherit $7,000 if within a year he marries and has a son named after his late uncle George. Fred sees dollar signs, so he and Grady set to making...
September 20, 1974
Ol' Brown Eyes Ol' Brown Eyes
Fred is celebrating 35 years in the junk business and snoops and finds his intended gift: a signet ring with his initials on it that Rollo got for a good price. Then...
September 27, 1974
Grady and His Lady Grady and His Lady
Fred fears wedding bells will break up his beautiful friendship after Grady announces he's engaged to Dolly, so Fred plots to puncture the romance.
October 4, 1974
There'll Be Some Changes Made There'll Be Some Changes Made
Lamont moves out after a fight with Fred, but Fred lures his son back by agreeing to allow Lamont's eccentric encounter group to hold its meeting in their home. This...
October 11, 1974
Going Out of Business Going Out of Business
To get a better tax break and increase their income, Lamont gets a job as a clerk at a haberdashery and Fred considers closing down Sanford & Son.
October 18, 1974
Home Sweet Home Home Sweet Home
A Japanese real estate firm wants to buy and tear down all the properties on the Sanfords' block in order to build a brewery.
October 25, 1974
My Kingdom for a Horse My Kingdom for a Horse
Fred buys a retired thoroughbred racehorse, betting on a big profit after selling him as a breeding stud.
November 1, 1974
Sanford and Niece Sanford and Niece
Fred's tender side is stirred when his niece Elizabeth comes to visit and bears a striking resemblance to his late wife.
November 8, 1974
Julio and Sister and Nephew Julio and Sister and Nephew
Allergic to Chico the goat, Julio's sister and young nephew stay with the Sanfords. Controversy arises when young Roberto is placed down a grade in school because of...
November 15, 1974
Fred's Treasure Garden Fred's Treasure Garden
Among the vegetables growing in Grady's garden is "wild parsley," only Lamont and Rollo recognize it by a different name: marijuana!
November 29, 1974
Tower Power Tower Power
A visit to a gallery of abstract art inspires Fred to create his magnum opus: a towering heap of junk.
December 6, 1974
A Little Extra Security A Little Extra Security
Grady receives an extra Social Security check by mistake and wastes no time celebrating his windfall, but the wind falls from his sails when he learns Mr. Hastings...
December 13, 1974
The Merger The Merger
The Sanfords and Julio agree to merge their competing junkyards and bank on business booming after they broadcast a television commercial.
December 20, 1974
Once a Thief Once a Thief
Grady gets uptight when Lamont brings his ex-convict friend Herman home to stay until he can find a job.
December 27, 1974
The Stand-In The Stand-In
The Sanfords welcome Fred's buddies Bow Legs and Al, who are bringing their song, dance and comedy act to an LA nightclub. When Al hurts his back, Fred and Lamont step...
January 17, 1975
Strange Bedfellows Strange Bedfellows
Praise for Lamont's impassioned call into a radio political program sparks him to run for the state assembly. Will it be Mr. Sanford goes to Sacramento?
January 24, 1975
The Masquerade Party The Masquerade Party
In this spoof of "Let's Make a Deal," Fred, Grady and Bubba appear as contestants on "Wheel and Deal," hoping to win a new car as a birthday present for Lamont.
January 31, 1975
Golden Boy Golden Boy
Fred hopes to get rich quick by becoming co-owner of a boxer dubbed Junior Joe Louis. It then becomes Fred and Grady's job to get Junior into fighting shape before...
February 7, 1975
My Brother-In-Law's Keeper My Brother-In-Law's Keeper
Fred is bothered and bewildered by his baby sister's marriage to a white man.
February 14, 1975
The Headache The Headache
Lamont's headache drives him to the psychologist's couch, where it is suggested the pain in Lamont's head is caused by the pain in the neck he lives with.
February 21, 1975
The Stung The Stung
Tired of Lamont telling him he's a loser at cards, Fred and his professional gambler friend play a prank on Lamont and his poker pals. But will Fred be left holding...
February 28, 1975
The Older Woman The Older Woman
Fred and Grady don disguises to discover the cougar who has her claws in Lamont's heart.
March 7, 1975
The Over-the-Hill Gag The Over-the-Hill Gag
Lamont misunderstands the doctor and believes Fred has only six months to live and lavished love and kindness upon him. Fred's content to ride the gravy train, though...
March 14, 1975
The Family Man The Family Man
The story of Grady and his eyebrow-raising gift to his daughter and son-in-law just before their cocktail party for stuffy university professors.
April 25, 1975
Directed by
Norman Abbott Norman Abbott  
Bill Foster Bill Foster  
Alan Rafkin Alan Rafkin  
Herbert Kenwith Herbert Kenwith  
Stan Lathan Stan Lathan  
Bud Yorkin Bud Yorkin  
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
Saul Turteltaub Saul Turteltaub ... written by
Bernie Orenstein Bernie Orenstein ... written by
Ted Bergman Ted Bergman ... written by
Jerry Ross Jerry Ross ... written by
Arnie Rosen Arnie Rosen ... written by
George Yanok George Yanok ... written by
Robert Garland Robert Garland ... written by
Rick Mittleman Rick Mittleman ... written by
Gene Farmer Gene Farmer ... written by
Earl Pomerantz Earl Pomerantz ... written by
Ilunga Adell Ilunga Adell ... written by
Calvin Kelly Calvin Kelly ... written by
Winston Moss Winston Moss ... written by
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx ... story by
Matt Robinson Matt Robinson ... written by
Cast
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx ... Fred G. Sanford (25 episodes)
Demond Wilson Demond Wilson ... Lamont Sanford (25 episodes)
Whitman Mayo Whitman Mayo ... Grady Wilson (15 episodes)
LaWanda Page LaWanda Page ... Aunt Esther Anderson (11 episodes)
Nathaniel Taylor Nathaniel Taylor ... Rollo Larson (7 episodes)
Hal Williams Hal Williams ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith (7 episodes)
Howard Platt Howard Platt ... Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (7 episodes) (as Howard T. Platt)
Pat Morita Pat Morita ... Ah Chew (5 episodes)
Gregory Sierra Gregory Sierra ... Julio Fuentes (4 episodes)
Don Bexley Don Bexley ... Bubba Bexley (3 episodes)
Fritzi Burr Fritzi Burr ... Maureen (3 episodes)
Lynn Hamilton Lynn Hamilton ... Donna Harris (2 episodes)
John Hawker John Hawker ... William (2 episodes)
Philip Bruns Philip Bruns ... Calvin (2 episodes)
Bernie Orenstein Bernie Orenstein ... Stan Taylor (2 episodes)
Fuddle Bagley Fuddle Bagley ... Jesse
Beverly Sanders Beverly Sanders ... Nora Simpson
Cathy Cooper Cathy Cooper ... Woman - Miss Williams
Gloria Delaney Gloria Delaney ... Janet
George O'Hanlon George O'Hanlon ... Drunk
Milt Kogan Milt Kogan ... Hotel Detective
Morris Buchanan Morris Buchanan ... Police Detective Morey
Dee Carroll Dee Carroll ... Cleaning Lady
Norma Miller Norma Miller ... Dolly Simpson
Rai Tasco Rai Tasco ... Murray
Sarah Fankboner Sarah Fankboner ... Francine
Noel De Souza Noel De Souza ... Salim
Eduardo Ricard Eduardo Ricard ... Harry
Jayne Kennedy Jayne Kennedy ... Brenda
Basil Hoffman Basil Hoffman ... Store Owner
Helene Winston Helene Winston ... Lady Customer
Helen Funai Helen Funai ... Miss Funai
Yuki Shimoda Yuki Shimoda ... Mr. Funai
Bob Okazaki Bob Okazaki ... Grandfather Masaki
Nathan Jung Nathan Jung ... Saburyo
Ned Wertimer Ned Wertimer ... John Crenshaw
Tina Andrews Tina Andrews ... Elizabeth
Berlinda Tolbert Berlinda Tolbert ... Delores
Ray Vitte Ray Vitte ... Lewis
Robin James Robin James ... Joan
Miriam Colon Miriam Colon ... Carlotta
Manuel Carrasco Manuel Carrasco ... Roberto
Graham Brown Graham Brown ... Principal
Corinne Conley Corinne Conley ... Woman
Janee Michelle Janee Michelle ... Sandra
Diane Hardin Diane Hardin ... Woman in Museum (as Diane Hill)
Lester Fletcher Lester Fletcher ... Man in Museum
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard Matthew 'Stymie' Beard ... Otis Littlejohn (as Stymie Beard)
Fred D. Scott Fred D. Scott ... Mr. Hastings
Danny Wells Danny Wells ... Haywood Jones
Dick Whittington Dick Whittington ... TV Voice (voice)
Ron Glass Ron Glass ... Herman Edwards
Don Rickles Don Rickles ... Fight Announcer (voice)
Scatman Crothers Scatman Crothers ... Bowlegs (as Scat Man Crothers)
Joe Silver Joe Silver ... Mr. Stone
Al Williams Al Williams ... Al
Billy Eckstine Billy Eckstine ... The Nightclub Singer
Ed Cambridge Ed Cambridge ... Mr. Cambridge (as Edmund Cambridge)
Margaret Avery Margaret Avery ... Denise
Daxson Thomas Daxson Thomas ... Newsman
Richard Balin Richard Balin ... Newscaster
Brunetta Barnett Brunetta Barnett ... Harriett Radner
John Barbour John Barbour ... Harry Monte - Game Show Host
June Christopher June Christopher ... Brenda
Dap Sugar Willie Dap Sugar Willie ... Dap Sugar Willie
Johnny Jacobs Johnny Jacobs ... Johnny Jacobs (voice)
David Doyle David Doyle ... Clancy Fitzgerald
Hank Rolike Hank Rolike ... Yerby
Barry Wright Barry Wright ... Junior Joe Louis
Allan Drake Allan Drake ... Rodney Victor
Mary Alice Mary Alice ... Frances Victor
Ancel Cook Ancel Cook ... Stereo Delivery Man
Robert DoQui Robert DoQui ... Psychologist
Darrell Zwerling Darrell Zwerling ... Pediatrician
Frances E. Nealy Frances E. Nealy ... Lady Patient (as Frances Nealy)
Joanie Rhodes Joanie Rhodes ... TV Voice (voice) (as Joni Rhodes)
Richard Ward Richard Ward ... Al Banks
George Reynolds George Reynolds ... Arms Crowder
Kim Hamilton Kim Hamilton ... Grace
Brenda Sutton Brenda Sutton ... Louise
Kathryn Jackson Kathryn Jackson ... Mabel
Lillian Randolph Lillian Randolph ... Lady Customer
Keene Curtis Keene Curtis ... Doctor Goodman
Odessa Cleveland Odessa Cleveland ... Audrey
Dick Bass Dick Bass ... Messenger
Carol Jean Owens Carol Jean Owens ... Lady in Doctor's Office (as Jean Owens)
Joe Morton Joe Morton ... Hal Marshall, Grady's Son-In-Law
Carol Cole Carol Cole ... Ellie Marshall, Grady's Daughter
Rosanne Katon Rosanne Katon ... Laurie Marshall, Grady's Granddaughter
Haywood Nelson Haywood Nelson ... Haywood Marshall, Grady's Grandson
Rod Colbin Rod Colbin ... Coach Boomer Bradley
Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman ... Professor Stoneham
Dennis Kort Dennis Kort ... Roger
Michael Talbott Michael Talbott ... Pete
John Kirby John Kirby ... Herb
Julie Payne Julie Payne ... Terestia
Uncredited Cast
Ted Harris Ted Harris ... Member of Eccentric Group
Maida Severn Maida Severn ... Woman
Produced by
Norman C. Hopps Norman C. Hopps ... associate producer
Norman Lear Norman Lear ... executive producer
Bernie Orenstein Bernie Orenstein ... producer
Saul Turteltaub Saul Turteltaub ... producer
Bud Yorkin Bud Yorkin ... executive producer
Additional Info
Premiere: September 13, 1974
DVD Release: March 30, 2004
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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