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Sanford and Son: Season 1

14 episodes Premiered Jan 14, 1972 Updated Jul 20, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Crossed Swords

Jan 14, 1972 · 30 min

Lamont 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 auction to make even more money on it. Fred a

S1·E2

Happy Birthday, Pop

Jan 21, 1972 · 30 min

Lamont 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 movie theater to see Fiddler on the Roof an

S1·E3

Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride

Jan 28, 1972 · 30 min

Engaged, Lamont is excited about his impending nuptials but on the wedding day he quickly finds himself the only one who is. The bride dumps him at the altar and he finds his rela

S1·E4

The Copper Caper

Feb 4, 1972 · 30 min

Fred 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 at the diner because he is ripping off

S1·E5

A Matter of Life and Breath

Feb 11, 1972 · 30 min

Lamont 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 sent in the mail and Fred becomes convinced

S1·E6

We Were Robbed

Feb 18, 1972 · 30 min

While cleaning the house, Fred knocks over Lamont's glass figurine collection. Trying to cover up the fact that he broke them, Fred makes up a story about how the house was robbed

S1·E7

A Pad for Lamont

Feb 25, 1972 · 30 min

Lamont tries to have a quiet evening with his latest girlfriend, Darlene, but has little privacy thanks to an annoying Fred who keeps interrupting them. Fed up, Lamont decides to

S1·E8

The Great Sanford Siege

Mar 3, 1972 · 30 min

Fred 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 long as he can. After doing so, Fred rec

S1·E9

Coffins for Sale

Mar 10, 1972 · 30 min

Lamont 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 paranoid by having the coffins in the house

S1·E10

The Barracuda

Mar 17, 1972 · 30 min

Fred 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 be interested in a 65-year old junk deale

S1·E11

TV or Not TV

Mar 24, 1972 · 30 min

Fred 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 car. However, after Fred discovers Lamont

S1·E12

The Suitcase Case

Mar 31, 1972 · 30 min

While collecting junk, Lamont runs across an old suitcase and decides it could be worth something. However, once he gets it home, Fred makes a shocking discovery when he opens the

S1·E13

The Return of the Barracuda

Apr 7, 1972 · 30 min

Fred and Donna reconcile their differences and get back together with marriage being on both of their minds. Fred breaks the news to Lamont, who once again is dead set against the

S1·E14

The Piano Movers

Apr 14, 1972 · 30 min

A 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.