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Episodes
Earthquake II Earthquake II
An earthquake shakes up the Sanfords, and the threat of an even bigger quake sparks Fred to sell the house and seek shelter in Las Vegas.
September 12, 1975
Divorce, Sanford Style Divorce, Sanford Style
Following a fight with Woodrow, Aunt Esther moves in with Fred and Lamont. Fred works overtime engineering a reconciliation so she'll return home.
September 19, 1975
Bank on This Bank on This
Fred and Lamont are applying for a loan to finance their purchase of Julio's former property when a pair of robbers burst into the bank.
September 26, 1975
The Sanford Arms The Sanford Arms
With the bank ready to foreclose, Fred and Lamont desperately seek to find tenants for the Sanford Arms.
October 3, 1975
Steinberg and Son Steinberg and Son
The series spoofs itself when the characters in the new television show "Steinberg and Son" turn out to be Borscht Belt parallels to those in the life of Fred G. Sanford.
October 10, 1975
Brother, Can You Spare an Act? Brother, Can You Spare an Act?
When Fred's white brother-in-law Rodney lands a job emceeing a local vaudeville revival, Fred, Lamont and Smiley Rogers help out by providing the song and dance.
October 17, 1975
Della, Della, Della Della, Della, Della
When two competing politicians each seek to use Fred's junkyard for a campaign headquarters, Della Reese appeals to Fred to stand by her man.
October 31, 1975
Donna Pops the Question Donna Pops the Question
After receiving a proposal from another man, Donna gives Fred one final chance to marry her.
November 7, 1975
My Fair Esther My Fair Esther
Fred becomes a latter-day Henry Higgins when he undertakes the task of transforming ugly duckling Esther into a swan so she can win the Mrs. Watts Businessman's...
November 14, 1975
Sanford and Rising Son Sanford and Rising Son
Fred and Ah Chew team up and turn the Sanford home into a Japanese restaurant.
November 21, 1975
The Olympics The Olympics
Jealous of Donna's athletic new boyfriend, Fred begins training so he can challenge him in the Senior Olympics.
December 5, 1975
Ebenezer Sanford Ebenezer Sanford
Tightfisted Fred gets a ghostly wake-up call in this spoof of "A Christmas Carol."
December 12, 1975
The Oddfather The Oddfather
Fred is wounded while witnessing a mob hit and is hospitalized under police protection until he can identify Mr. Big.
January 2, 1976
Can You Chop This? Can You Chop This?
Fred plans to get rich quick by selling Whopper Chopper food processors, using Lamont's acting school tuition money to make his initial investment.
January 9, 1976
Greatest Show in Watts Greatest Show in Watts
While babysitting an elephant, Fred holds a circus in the junkyard, allowing the cast to display their talents, especially Aunt Esther as the Bronze Goddess.
January 16, 1976
Fred Sanford Has a Baby Fred Sanford Has a Baby
A very pregnant woman rents Lamont's room for the week he's away on a fishing trip.
January 23, 1976
The TV Addict The TV Addict
Fred's lifestyle of too much TV and too little exercise has Lamont concerned for his father's health, so Fred undergoes hypnotism to break his addiction to television.
January 30, 1976
Lamont in Love Lamont in Love
When Lamont falls in love with a mysterious woman, Fred and Esther play amateur sleuths to learn more about her.
February 6, 1976
The Escorts The Escorts
When Fred's friend Elroy can't find a date, Fred's inspired to launch his latest get rich quick scheme: an escort service for seniors.
February 13, 1976
The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice
Lamont musters the courage to pop the question to Janet.
February 20, 1976
The Director The Director
Starstruck Fred assumes the director's chair when the champ George Foreman comes to star in a play for Lamont's theater workshop.
February 27, 1976
A Pain in the Neck A Pain in the Neck
Fred's friends have got his back, as he discovers when he suffers from a backache on the day he is to receive the Watts Businessman's award and his friends rush to his...
March 5, 1976
Sergeant Gork Sergeant Gork
Fred regales young Roger with tall tales of his World war II exploits that draw more from the late movie than the history books.
March 12, 1976
The Camping Trip The Camping Trip
Lamont brings Fred along on a camping trip to have some solitude and quality time together. Fred is no friend of nature and does nothing but complain...when the truck...
March 19, 1976
Directed by
Alan Rafkin Alan Rafkin  
Mark Warren Mark Warren  
James Sheldon James Sheldon  
Bill Foster Bill Foster  
Sid McCoy Sid McCoy  
Lewis Gomavitz Lewis Gomavitz  
William R. Wyse William R. Wyse ... as Bill Wyse
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
Garry Shandling Garry Shandling ... written by
Madelyn Davis Madelyn Davis ... written by
Bob Carroll Jr. Bob Carroll Jr. ... written by
Joanie Rhodes Joanie Rhodes ... written by
Jay Burton Jay Burton ... written by
Rick Mittleman Rick Mittleman ... written by
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx ... story by
Cast
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx ... Fred G. Sanford (24 episodes)
Demond Wilson Demond Wilson ... Lamont Sanford (24 episodes)
LaWanda Page LaWanda Page ... Aunt Esther Anderson (13 episodes)
Don Bexley Don Bexley ... Bubba Bexley (9 episodes)
Howard Platt Howard Platt ... Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (7 episodes)
Nathaniel Taylor Nathaniel Taylor ... Rollo Larson (6 episodes)
Lynn Hamilton Lynn Hamilton ... Donna Harris (6 episodes)
Whitman Mayo Whitman Mayo ... Grady Wilson (5 episodes)
Nancy Kulp Nancy Kulp ... May Hopkins (5 episodes)
Arnold Johnson Arnold Johnson ... George F. 'Hutch' Hutton (5 episodes)
Raymond Allen Raymond Allen ... Uncle Woodrow 'Woody' Anderson (3 episodes)
Fritzi Burr Fritzi Burr ... Nurse (3 episodes)
Roy Stuart Roy Stuart ... Reporter Don Martinson (2 episodes)
Skip Cunningham Skip Cunningham ... 2nd Doctor (2 episodes)
Ta-Tanisha Ta-Tanisha ... Janet Lawrence (2 episodes)
Pat Morita Pat Morita ... Ah Chew (2 episodes)
Al Stevenson Al Stevenson ... Inspector Logan (2 episodes)
Marlene Clark Marlene Clark ... Janet Lawson (2 episodes)
George Wiltshire George Wiltshire ... Elroy Pitt (2 episodes)
Frank Nelson Frank Nelson ... Salesperson (2 episodes)
Reva Rose Reva Rose ... Mavis Johnson
Britt Leach Britt Leach ... Leonard Johnson
Barry Wright Barry Wright ... Jackpot Winner
Steve Lawrence Steve Lawrence ... Steve (as Steve)
Eydie Gormé Eydie Gormé ... Eydie (as Eydie)
Merv Griffin Merv Griffin ... Merv Griffin (as 'Merv')
Hannah Dean Hannah Dean ... Jackie
Roscoe Orman Roscoe Orman ... Al Robinson
Charles Thomas Murphy Charles Thomas Murphy ... Melvin Herman
Tom Scott Tom Scott ... R.L. Phillips
Bill Henderson Bill Henderson ... Harvey
Cal Wilson Cal Wilson ... 1st Doctor
George Wyner George Wyner ... Percy G. Hopweather
Richard Cox Richard Cox ... Hippie Kid
Marguerite Ray Marguerite Ray ... Woman
Cal Gibson Cal Gibson ... Roger Lawrence
Lou Jacobi Lou Jacobi ... Max Steinberg / Bert Lipson
Jack Somack Jack Somack ... Gabey
Robert Guillaume Robert Guillaume ... Albert Brock
Corey Fischer Corey Fischer ... Anthony Marvinowsky
Rik Pierce Rik Pierce ... Mac John
John Larroquette John Larroquette ... Murray Steinberg
Albert Hall Albert Hall ... Bernie Taub
Jane Lambert Jane Lambert ... Aunt Ethel
Larry Wilde Larry Wilde ... Saul Green
Timmie Rogers Timmie Rogers ... Smiley Rogers
Allan Drake Allan Drake ... Rodney Victor
Mary Alice Mary Alice ... Frances Victor
Dap Sugar Willie Dap Sugar Willie ... Theatre Manager
Cha-Cha Hogan Cha-Cha Hogan ... Heckler
Della Reese Della Reese ... Della Reese
Paul Reid Roman Paul Reid Roman ... Bob Williams
Marvin Jenkins Marvin Jenkins ... Piano Player
Arthur Adams Arthur Adams ... Judge Mel Davis
Elma V. Jackson Elma V. Jackson ... Mrs. Harris (as Elma Jackson)
Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White ... Emcee
Jackie Toles Jackie Toles ... Lucille Brown
Tina Dixon Tina Dixon ... Mabel Johnson
Ronnell Bright Ronnell Bright ... Piano Player
Tommy Butler Tommy Butler ... Mr. Walker
Dorothy Meyer Dorothy Meyer ... Mrs. Walker
Percy Rodrigues Percy Rodrigues ... Lou Turner
Eric Laneuville Eric Laneuville ... Ronnie Small
Adrian Ricard Adrian Ricard ... Mrs. Small
Marc Copage Marc Copage ... Fred Sanford as a child
Joe 'Flash' Riley Joe 'Flash' Riley ... Mr. Robert Small (as Jay Merreman Riley)
Kathryn Jackson Kathryn Jackson ... Fred Sanford's Mom
Herbert Ellis Herbert Ellis ... Landlord (as Herb Ellis)
Hal Williams Hal Williams ... Officer 'Smitty' Smith
Dick O'Neill Dick O'Neill ... Commissioner
Wally Taylor Wally Taylor ... Officer Bill
Gloria Delaney Gloria Delaney ... Nurse Gloria
Paul Harris Paul Harris ... Daniel Tracy
Cesare Danova Cesare Danova ... Cavorting Connoisseur
Danny Wells Danny Wells ... Danny Taylor
Joanie Rhodes Joanie Rhodes ... Female T.V. Voice (voice) (as Joni Rhodes)
Rozelle Gayle Rozelle Gayle ... Dan
Lee Weaver Lee Weaver ... Mr. Quincy
Bonnie Banfield Bonnie Banfield ... Louella Evans
Mel Bryant Mel Bryant ... Pacing Man
Renny Roker Renny Roker ... Man
Graham Jarvis Graham Jarvis ... Dr. Simmons
Buddy Kennedy Buddy Kennedy ... David
Lauren Jones Lauren Jones ... Marlene Williams
Helen Martin Helen Martin ... 1st Lady
Frances E. Nealy Frances E. Nealy ... 2nd Lady (as Frances Nealy)
Betty Cole Betty Cole ... Maxine
Derek Tripplett Derek Tripplett ... Roger Lawson
George Foreman George Foreman ... George Foreman
Adam Wade Adam Wade ... Creely
Dave Turner Dave Turner ... Eugene Bancroft
Tim Herbert Tim Herbert ... Panjib
Lance Taylor Sr. Lance Taylor Sr. ... President
Ernest Anderson Ernest Anderson ... Doctor
Edward Crawford Edward Crawford ... Roger Lawson
Martin Kosleck Martin Kosleck ... General
Kenneth Menard Kenneth Menard ... Customer (as Ken Men'ard)
Milton Frome Milton Frome ... MC & Voice Over
Carol Arthur Carol Arthur ... Ms. Barnes
Deborah Berns Deborah Berns ... Girl Scout
Teri Hermosillo Teri Hermosillo ... Girl Scout
Susan Newmark Susan Newmark ... Girl Scout
Kimberly Zuckert Kimberly Zuckert ... Girl Scout
Tifni Carson Tifni Carson ... Girl Scout
Janine Williams Janine Williams ... Girl Scout
Uncredited Cast
Bessie Smith Bessie Smith ... Self (archive footage)
Timmie Rogers Timmie Rogers ... Audience Member at taping behind Fred
Helen Funai Helen Funai ... Japanese Masseuse
Larry Margo Larry Margo ... Mr. Thompson
Jody Gilbert Jody Gilbert ... Woman in Audience
Eugene Jackson Eugene Jackson ... Circus Patron
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 12, 1975
DVD Release: September 14, 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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