Sanford and Son (1972–1977)
Plot
Sanford and Son is about the misadventures of a cantankerous old man and his son, partners in the family junk business in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood. While the role of Fred G. Sanford was known for his bigotry and cantankerousness, the role of Lamont Sanford was that of a conscientious peacemaker. At times, both characters would involve themselves in schemes. Known for its edgy racial humor, running gags and catch phrases, the series was adapted by Norman Lear and considered NBC's answer to CBS's All in the Family. Sanford and Son has been hailed as the precursor to many other African American sitcoms.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Piano MoversA wealthy man wants to get rid of a grand piano and Lamont gets a great deal on it. However, the big problem turns out to be moving it out of the man's apartment. - 02
Card SharpsFred gets a surprise one night when Lamont announces that he's having some friends over to play poker. However, Fred doesn't take Lamont's advice at "getting lost" since he's convinced Lamont's so-called friends are trying to hustle him out of his money. - 03
A Visit From Lena HorneFred and Lamont take a tour through the NBC studios and Fred gets a kick out of seeing Johnny Carson's parking spot. However, what Fred really gets a kick out of is seeing Lena Horne's car and sneaks into her dressing room. After meeting her, he tries to trick her into visiting him at his home.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Crossed SwordsJanuary 14, 1972Lamont buys a porcelain figure for $15 from a silent movie star and after having it appraised, Lamont and Fred decide to take it to an aucti - S01E02
Happy Birthday, PopJanuary 21, 1972Lamont buys Fred a new hat for his birthday and then tries to take him out on the town to celebrate. However, a visit to a fancy bar, a mov - S01E03
Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the BrideJanuary 28, 1972Engaged, Lamont is excited about his impending nuptials but on the wedding day he quickly finds himself the only one who is. The bride dump - S01E04
The Copper CaperFebruary 4, 1972Fred and Lamont buy a load of copper from a man that has been stealing copper in the neighborhood. The man is late for a meeting with Lamont - S01E05
A Matter of Life and BreathFebruary 11, 1972Lamont comes down hard on Fred to try to get him to quit smoking and has him go to the doctor for a chest x-ray. Later, the results are sen - S01E06
We Were RobbedFebruary 18, 1972While cleaning the house, Fred knocks over Lamont's glass figurine collection. Trying to cover up the fact that he broke them, Fred makes up - S01E07
A Pad for LamontFebruary 25, 1972Lamont tries to have a quiet evening with his latest girlfriend, Darlene, but has little privacy thanks to an annoying Fred who keeps interr - S01E08
The Great Sanford SiegeMarch 3, 1972Fred does not feel like paying his bills and he throws them in the trash claiming that they never arrived, dragging out the services for as - S01E09
Coffins for SaleMarch 10, 1972Lamont purchases two coffins from an auction to try and get a profit if he sells them to a funeral parlor. In the process, Fred becomes para - S01E10
The BarracudaMarch 17, 1972Fred proposes marriage to Donna Harris, a widow whom Fred is in love with. Lamont can't understand why a practical nurse in her 40's would b - S01E11
TV or Not TVMarch 24, 1972Fred wants a new color television set and Lamont wants a new car. The problem is that they cannot afford both of them, so Lamont buys the ca - S01E12
The Suitcase CaseMarch 31, 1972While collecting junk, Lamont runs across an old suitcase and decides it could be worth something. However, once he gets it home, Fred make - S01E13
The Return of the BarracudaApril 7, 1972Fred and Donna reconcile their differences and get back together with marriage being on both of their minds. Fred breaks the news to Lamont - S01E14
Season's bestThe Piano MoversApril 14, 1972A wealthy man wants to get rid of a grand piano and Lamont gets a great deal on it. However, the big problem turns out to be moving it out
Season02
- S02E01
By the NumbersSeptember 15, 1972Fred is sure that his dreams will be good luck in picking numbers for a lottery and his hunch turns out to be true, despite the fact that La - S02E02
WhiplashSeptember 22, 1972After getting in an accident with the truck, Fred thinks that he might have whiplash and Fred's friend Bubba convinces him that he can make - S02E03
The DowrySeptember 29, 1972Fred's cousin arrives with his new wife and his not-so-attractive stepdaughter, Betty Jean. When Fred finds out that she will inherit $10,0 - S02E04
JealousyOctober 6, 1972Donna, Fred's fiancee, brings a patient, Osgood Wilcox over for dinner at the Sanford residence and it becomes apparent that Osgood is inter - S02E05
Tooth or ConsequencesOctober 13, 1972Fred's toothache becomes an exercise in patience for Lamont when Fred refuses to see a dentist and instead tries Bubba's home remedy and a h - S02E06
Season's bestCard SharpsOctober 27, 1972Fred gets a surprise one night when Lamont announces that he's having some friends over to play poker. However, Fred doesn't take Lamont's - S02E07
Have Gun, Will SellNovember 3, 1972One evening, Lamont and his friend Rollo go out. When they return they interrupt a robber trying to flee from the scene. Later they discov - S02E08
The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!November 10, 1972—Fred gets a new next door neighbor and is shocked to learn that he is Puerto Rican and planning on opening a junk business of his own. Fred - S02E09
The ShootoutNovember 17, 1972Lamont pays $50 for an antique gun and brings it home to show Fred. Fred begins re-enacting war stories and accidentally pulls the trigger - S02E10
Blood is Thicker Than JunkNovember 24, 1972Lamont is fed up working with Fred and quits the partnership. He soon finds a job down the street at a rival junk collector's business. Me - S02E11
Sanford and Son and Sister Makes ThreeDecember 1, 1972Fred's old girlfriend Juanita stops by for dinner with her daughter, Alice. Lamont falls for Alice and thinks of asking for her hand in marr - S02E12
A Guest in the YardDecember 8, 1972Fred and Lamont find a homeless bum sleeping in a bathtub in their yard. After trying to get him to move on, he pretends that he gets hurt o - S02E13
Fred & Carol & Fred & DonnaDecember 15, 1972Fred and Donna's on again off again relationship is back on and he invites her to dinner. Later, Fred gets a visit from a saleslady who pea - S02E14
The Light HousekeeperDecember 22, 1972After Fred gets a minor injury from a car accident, Lamont and Fred seek to find a maid to help out around the house. After looking, they ge - S02E15
The Big PartyJanuary 5, 1973Fred and Lamont have bills coming out of their ears and consider going on welfare, something Fred refuses to do. Fred comes up with a plan - S02E16
A Visit From Lena HorneJanuary 12, 1973Fred and Lamont take a tour through the NBC studios and Fred gets a kick out of seeing Johnny Carson's parking spot. However, what Fred rea - S02E17
Lamont Goes AfricanJanuary 19, 1973Lamont goes totally African. He starts to wear African clothing, and yearns to learn more about the culture. At the same time, Fred thinks t - S02E18
Watts Side StoryJanuary 26, 1973Fred is up in arms when he discovers his neighbor, Julio's family is visiting and may move out to California. However, things really hit th - S02E19
The Infernal TriangleFebruary 2, 1973Fred meets a young woman and he quickly announces to Lamont that he has proposed to her. However, Lamont is in for a big surprise when he me - S02E20
Pops 'n' PalsFebruary 9, 1973Next door neighbor, Julio, has become a very good friend of Lamont's. With Lamont, spending so much free time with Julio, Fred begins to fe - S02E21
Home Sweet Home for the AgedFebruary 16, 1973Lamont breaks the news to Fred that he plans to join the crew of a tramp steamer and sail around the world. A shocked Fred gets another sho - S02E22
Pot LuckFebruary 23, 1973Lamont pays twenty bucks for a commode that he thinks is a valuable antique. - S02E23
The KidMarch 9, 1973A 9 year old runaway child shows up on the Sanfords' property and Fred is against having any little kids around to cause problems but Fred q - S02E24
Rated XMarch 16, 1973Lamont and Rollo answer an ad that promises them stardom through low-budget movies. Fred gets a hold of the brochure and decides to try out
Season03Best season
- S03E01
Lamont as OthelloSeptember 14, 1973—Fred comes home to find Lamont and his drama teacher Marilyn acting out a choking scene from the play "Othello." Fred then jumps to the logi - S03E02
Libra Rising All Over LamontSeptember 21, 1973—Lamont visits an astrologist and discovers he's a double Libra, thus his goal in life is for peace and decides to get along with his father - S03E03
Fred, the Reluctant FingermanSeptember 28, 1973—Lamont and Julio go out one evening to shoot pool leaving a left-out Fred behind to sulk. Fred soon finds himself a witness to a burglary w - S03E04
Presenting the Three DegreesOctober 5, 1973—Rollo and Lamont are managing a girl singing group from Philadelphia, The Three Degrees. They stay at the Sanford house while preparing for - S03E05
This Little TV Went to MarketOctober 12, 1973—Fred and Lamont's TV set is on it's last legs and Lamont considers buying a brand new one, however Fred buys a used color TV set for cheap. - S03E06
Lamont is That You?October 19, 1973—Lamont and Rollo are out on the town one evening and decide to stop in at a new bar for a couple drinks. However, they soon realize they ha - S03E07
Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford & ChicoOctober 26, 1973—Lamont has decided to go in on a partnership with Julio in a used auto parts business venture and Fred becomes convinced that Lamont is aban - S03E08
SuperflyerNovember 2, 1973—Fred gets news that an uncle has died and has left him $1500 in his will. The only thing is, in order to get the money, Fred has to fly to - S03E09
The Members of the Wedding (a.k.a.) The EngagementNovember 9, 1973—Fred and Donna enjoy an evening out on the town but then Donna breaks the news that she has had another man propose marriage to her. Not wa - S03E10
The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection (a.k.a.) The ChameleonNovember 16, 1973—Lamont advises Fred to donate a collection of Blind Mellow Jelly records to a music library for a tax write-off. After doing so, Fred finds - S03E11
A House is Not a PoolroomNovember 23, 1973—For a birthday present, Lamont buys Fred a pool table. But things get out of hand when Fred invites his buddies over for some friendly game - S03E12
Grady, the Star BoarderNovember 30, 1973—Grady is fed up being a boarder for the bickering Ferguson's and vents his frustrations to Fred. Immediately seeing an opportunity to make - S03E13
Wine, Women and Aunt Esther (a.k.a.) Leaving the NestDecember 14, 1973—Fred and his buddies are down over the death of a close friend and Aunt Esther's over-reacting does nothing to help. Thus, Fred decides to - S03E14
Season's bestMama's Baby, Papa's MaybeJanuary 4, 1974Grady has a a piece of juicy gossip and is just dying to tell everyone. It seems Grip, an old friend, dated Fred's late-wife, Elizabeth, pr - S03E15
Fred Sanford, Legal EagleJanuary 11, 1974—Lamont is disgusted when he receives a traffic ticket for failure to yield on a right turn. Lamont is sure he did the most prudent thing fo - S03E16
This Land is Whose Land?January 18, 1974—While cleaning out the yard, Fred discovers some of Julio's junk on his property and demands that it be removed promptly. Soon, a feud erup - S03E17
Fred's Cheating HeartFebruary 1, 1974—When a man stops by the Sanford residence seeking funds for a heart association, Lamont, finds out some interesting facts about heart attack - S03E18
The Party CrasherFebruary 8, 1974—Lamont and Rollo are planning a double date and they have a plan to get Fred out of the house so they can have it all to themselves. Howeve - S03E19
Lamont Goes KarateFebruary 15, 1974—Grady has been left in charge while Fred is visiting family in St. Louis and has promised to look after Lamont who comes home with a bloody - S03E20
Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something?February 22, 1974—A woman, whom Fred once had a drunken fling with, stops by and becomes convinced that Grady is Fred. Grady is in shock and Lamont is no hel - S03E21
Tyranny, Thy Name is GradyMarch 1, 1974After promising Fred that he will keep certain rules alive while he's in St. Louis, Grady tries to keep the house free of Aunt Esther's Bibl - S03E22
Aunt Esther and Uncle Woodrow Pffttt . . .March 8, 1974Lamont and Grady have an unexpected visitor show up at their doorstep and it turns out to be Woody, Aunt Esther's husband who has been throw - S03E23
The Way to Lamont's HeartMarch 15, 1974Lamont's latest girlfriend, Judy is falling in love with him and likes the idea of settling down someday with the right guy. However, Lamon - S03E24
Hello, Cousin Emma . . . Goodbye, Cousin EmmaMarch 29, 1974Grady's cousin, Emma, has moved from Chicago to California and stops in by Grady and Lamont for a visit. However, the visit turns into a sh
Season04
- S04E01
Season's bestThe Surprise PartySeptember 13, 1974Fred returns from his extended trip to St. Louis and Lamont, Donna, Aunt Esther, Bubba, Rollo and Grady have planned a surprise party for hi - S04E02
Matchmaker, MatchmakerSeptember 20, 1974Lamont's Uncle George dies and in his will he gives Lamont $7,000 if he weds and has a child and names it after his uncle and he has a year - S04E03
Ol' Brown Eyes is BackSeptember 27, 1974It's the 35th anniversary of Sanford & Son Salvage and Lamont has two gifts planned to give Fred. The first is a new window with the specia - S04E04
Grady and His LadyOctober 4, 1974Grady is bursting with news and breaks it to Fred and Lamont that he's engaged to a woman he met at J.C. Penny. However, Fred and Lamont ar - S04E05
There'll Be Some Changes MadeOctober 11, 1974Fred's friends Julio and Ah Chew are getting on Fred's nerves and Lamont takes on the challenge of trying to change Fred's bigotry towards m - S04E06
Going Out of BusinessOctober 18, 1974The tax season has come and after an accountant goes through the books he finds that Fred and Lamont will end up owing the government. The - S04E07
Home Sweet HomeOctober 25, 1974A Japanese land development company wants to buy out the neighborhood with plans to build a brewery in the area. Fred, holding out gets bitt - S04E08
My Kingdom For a Horse (a.k.a.) First Night OutNovember 1, 1974—Fred makes a deal and buys a horse with a great racing history. Fred tries to get the animal to breed so that he can have a lot of money mak - S04E09
Sanford and NieceNovember 8, 1974Fred has a romantic night planned with Donna but Aunt Esther drops in at the last moment with some news, her neice, Elizabeth is in town and - S04E10
Julio and Sister and NephewNovember 15, 1974Julio's sister and nephew, Carlotta and Roberta, are coming for a visit and Julio has a problem, they are allergic to his pet goat, Chico. - S04E11
Fred's Treasure GardenNovember 29, 1974With Fred in St. Louis, Grady has been put in charge of taking care of his garden. Grady quickly notices a strange plant growing and assume - S04E12
Tower PowerDecember 6, 1974After Lamont's friend Sandra takes Fred and Lamont to an art museum, Fred finds out that he can make art out of the junk in his pile. Thus, - S04E13
A Little Extra SecurityDecember 13, 1974Grady is getting too many Social Security checks in the mail and he is contemplating on whether or not he should be honest about reporting t - S04E14
The MergerDecember 20, 1974Julio has gotten tired of the junk business and that's when Lamont comes up with an idea, Sanford & Son Salvage should merge with Julio's bu - S04E15
Once a ThiefDecember 27, 1974Lamont's friend Herman has just gotten out of prison and doesn't have a place to stay. So Lamont invites him to stay at the Sanford residenc - S04E16
The Stand-InsJanuary 17, 1975Lamont comes home one evening and discovers Fred preparing a gourmet dinner and learns it's to celebrate the arrival of an old friend of Fre - S04E17
Strange BedfellowsJanuary 24, 1975Lamont's politically involved girlfriend stresses involvement in the community's problems. This leads Lamont to phone into a radio talk sho - S04E18
The Masquerade PartyJanuary 31, 1975The cast appears on Wheel and Deal, hosted by Harry Monty. - S04E19
Golden BoyFebruary 7, 1975Fred's friend, Yerby is the manager of a champion boxer, Junior Joe Louis. Fred goes in and buys half ownership. Fred then begins training - S04E20
My Brother-in-Law's KeeperFebruary 14, 1975Fred cleans the house from top to bottom and Lamont is stunned. Then he learns the reason: Fred's baby sister, Frances is visiting to annou - S04E21
The HeadacheFebruary 21, 1975Lamont has had a chronic headache for three days and isn't sure what's causing it. A doctor suggests that Lamont consult a psychiatrist sin - S04E22
The StungFebruary 28, 1975Lamont has Julio, Rollo and another buddy over for a poker game and Fred has had it with their gambling. Meanwhile, an old friend of Fred's - S04E23
The Older WomanMarch 7, 1975Lamont has been in a daze around the house, singing songs and incredibly cheerful to everyone he talks to. Grady and Fred deduce that the b - S04E24
The Over-the-Hill GagMarch 14, 1975Lamont takes Fred down the doctor's office for a checkup and Fred is socked with a large doctor bill. Realizing Fred's financial position, - S04E25
The Family ManApril 25, 1975Grady decides it's time for a change and moves out of Watts and into fashionable Westwood to live with his daughter, Ellie, her husband Hal,
Season05
- S05E01
Season's bestEarthquake IISeptember 12, 1975Fred wakes up one morning to discover what looks like a robbery took place but learns that there was a small earthquake overnight. Grady br - S05E02
Divorce, Sanford Style (a.k.a.) Divorcee, Sanford StyleSeptember 19, 1975—Aunt Esther is fed up with her husband, Woodrow and has decided to end her marriage. She has become convinced that he's seeing other women - S05E03
Bank on ThisSeptember 26, 1975Julio has moved out of his house and Fred and Lamont decide to buy it and turn it into a boarding house and call it The Sanford Arms. To ge - S05E04
The Sanford ArmsOctober 3, 1975Julio's house has been transformed into Fred and Lamont's boarding house called The Sanford Arms. Now they've come to the task of finding s - S05E05
Steinberg and SonOctober 10, 1975Fred and Lamont are appalled when they see a sitcom, Steinberg and Son which amazing seems to be modeled on the life of Fred and Lamont. Fr - S05E06
Brother, Can You Spare an Act?October 17, 1975Fred's sister, Frances and her white husband, Rodney have been having some hard times and they stop by to ask Fred if they could stay with h - S05E07
Della, Della, DellaOctober 31, 1975The Sanford home has become a campaign headquarters for the candidate Bob Williams and Fred wants nothing to do with it. However, once Fred - S05E08
Donna Pops the QuestionNovember 7, 1975Donna receives a marriage proposal from another man and she decides to base her answer on whether or not Fred is ever going to ask her. Fred - S05E09
My Fair EstherNovember 14, 1975Lamont is a judge for the Miss Watts Business Wife and the winner of the pageant wins $1,000. Fred quickly makes it clear that he will do a - S05E10
Sanford and Rising SonNovember 21, 1975—Lamont's friend, Ah Chew cooks dinner for the Sanfords one evening and a wary Fred is quite impressed at how good the food is. This leads F - S05E11
The OlympicsDecember 5, 1975Saturday night sees Fred heading over to Donna's for a date that he didn't tell her about before hand. Once he arrives, he discovers Donna - S05E12
Ebenezer SanfordDecember 12, 1975—Fred is a Scrooge-like miser during the Christmas season and his friends try to get him to join into the Christmas spirit, but he rejects th - S05E13
The OddfatherJanuary 2, 1976Fred lands in the hospital after an accident in which Fred accidentally witnesses a murder attempt. With a guarded hospital room, Fred beco - S05E14
Can You Chop This?January 9, 1976Lamont has been saving for acting school and has just enough money. Meanwhile, Fred sees a commercial for a get rich quick scheme and decid - S05E15
Greatest Show in WattsJanuary 16, 1976A tenant at The Sanford Arms doesn't have enough money for the rent so he leaves Fred his pet elephant as collateral. Fred quickly finds a - S05E16
Fred Sanford Has a BabyJanuary 23, 1976Lamont leaves town with Rollo to go on a fishing trip but before he goes, he makes a bet with Fred. He is sure Fred won't make money during - S05E17
The TV AddictJanuary 30, 1976Fred has been watching way too much television and Lamont suggests that he go out and get some exercise. Fred scoffs and refuses which lead - S05E18
Lamont in LoveFebruary 6, 1976Lamont has been seeing Janet for quite awhile and Lamont thinks he's in love. But he doesn't know too much about her and hasn't wanted to p - S05E19
The EscortsFebruary 13, 1976In another get rich quick scheme, Fred decides to go down to an escort service with a friend of his and try to apply as escorts. Flatly rej - S05E20
The Engagement Man Always Rings TwiceFebruary 20, 1976Lamont has been seeing Janet for some time now and he has decided to pop the question. Lamont tells Fred of his plans and he is happy for h - S05E21
The DirectorFebruary 27, 1976Lamont has gotten a part in a community play and has great news, George Foreman has agreed to appear in it as well. Dying to meet the boxer - S05E22
A Pain in the NeckMarch 5, 1976Fred is being honored with the Watts Businessman-of-the-Year Award and he's all hyped up about accepting it. However, an unexpected turn of - S05E23
Sergeant GorkMarch 12, 1976—While Fred is babysitting his soon-to-be grandson, Roger helps a customer and sells him some junk including three medals. After Fred learns - S05E24
Camping TripMarch 19, 1976—Fred and Lamont go on a camping trip in the wilderness but Fred quickly gets sick of the great outdoors and demands that they return home.
Season06
- S06E01
The Hawaiian Connection (1)September 24, 1976Three jewel thieves try and find a way to smuggle some expensive diamonds from Hawaii to L.A. That is where Fred and Lamont come in. Fred go - S06E02
The Hawaiian Connection (2)September 24, 1976—The diamond thieves continue their plot to have Fred smuggle the stolen diamonds into the United States. Freddy Wells sneaks into Fred's ho - S06E03The Hawaiian Connection (3)October 1, 1976—During a mishap at the airport Fred accidentally misplaces the suitcase with the diamonds and the crooks start chasing Lamont and him all ov
- S06E04
California CrudeOctober 8, 1976—Fred and Lamont have been busy planting a small garden in their yard when suddenly a professor stumbles in and suggests that they may be sit - S06E05
The StakeoutOctober 15, 1976—Fred becomes smitten with a woman, Miss Wallace who comes to the Sanford residence looking for a place to stay at the Sanford Arms. Meanwhi - S06E06
I Dream of Choo Choo RabinowitzOctober 22, 1976Lamont's mother-in-law to be is coming to Watts for a visit and Fred is a little concerned about what she's going to think of a common junk - S06E07
The Winning TicketNovember 5, 1976—Fred becomes a victim of a con game when, two men convince him to begin a bogus special "Sanford & Son" sales promotion, in which the lucky - S06E08
Committee ManNovember 12, 1976—Fred has been chosen to represent the Watt's businessmen on a community relatives committee and his first official decision is to allow the - S06E09
Season's bestFred's Extra JobNovember 19, 1976Lamont threatens once again to leave the junk business on account that they aren't making much money. However, he also wants to quit and get - S06E10
CarolNovember 26, 1976Fred gets a letter in the mail from someone named Carol who claims that Fred knew her 40 years ago and that she's coming for a visit. Howev - S06E11
Aunt Esther Has a BabyDecember 3, 1976Aunt Esther and Woody have decided to have a baby and set up an appointment with an adoption agency to adopt an older child. However, on th - S06E12
Aunt Esther Meets Her SonDecember 10, 1976—The day has come for Aunt Esther and Woody to meet their son but they are in for a shock when he helps himself to their cash register. Late - S06E13
Sanford and GongDecember 17, 1976—Lamont runs into Chuck Barris in a parking lot and he generously gives Lamont four tickets to a taping of The Gong Show, which happens to be - S06E14
Here Today, Gone TodayJanuary 7, 1977—Lamont and Esther decide to get the furniture re-upholstered as a surprise present for Fred. In order to get it done, they have to convince - S06E15
Fred Meets ReddJanuary 14, 1977—The tax season has come and Fred and Lamont have been going through their inventory to prepare their tax papers. However, Fred gets preoccu - S06E16
Chinese Torture (a.k.a.) The Defiant OneJanuary 21, 1977—Esther has stopped by the Sanford residence to talk Fred into singing for a talent show. Grady is all set to be in the show with a magic ac - S06E17
A Matter of SilenceJanuary 28, 1977The Sanford residence is in chaos and it is all due to Fred's sudden loss of hearing. Lamont is convinced Fred has a problem, but Fred deni - S06E18
When John Comes Marching HomeFebruary 4, 1977—Lamont and his fiancee, Janet are just one step away from the alter. However, a kink is put into their plans when after her wedding shower, - S06E19
The Reverend SanfordFebruary 11, 1977—Trying to avoid paying property taxes, Fred registers to become a clergyman for the Divine Profit Church. He appoints Bubba as secretary an - S06E20
The WillFebruary 18, 1977—Aunt Esther and Woody stop by for a visit and as usual, Fred insults Esther and she responds by promptly hitting Fred in the head with her p - S06E21
Fred the ActivistFebruary 25, 1977—Fred wants a new stereo and tries to buy one on credit at a local electronics store. He soon discovers that they don't give credit to peopl - S06E22
The Lucky StreakMarch 4, 1977—In order to keep The Sanford Arms, Fred and Lamont must raise $4,000 in a week. They begin to scramble and Fred turns to gambling. First h - S06E23
Funny, You Don't Look ItMarch 11, 1977—Fred is tired of everyone walking all over him especially since he proclaims that he built his junk empire to what it is today, thus making - S06E24
Fred Sings the BluesMarch 18, 1977—Lamont treats Fred to a dinner and a concert given by B.B. King. After the show, Fred wants to try to sell his songs to B.B., but fails, ho - S06E25
School DazeMarch 25, 1977Fred has been neglecting Donna and she decides to investigate and soon discovers Fred has been leading a secret life, not even telling Lamon
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