Sanford and Son: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Sanford and Son Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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The Surprise Party
Sep 13, 1974 · 30 min
Fred returns from his extended trip to St. Louis and Lamont, Donna, Aunt Esther, Bubba, Rollo and Grady have planned a surprise party for his return. Fred no more than steps in th
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Sep 20, 1974 · 30 min
Lamont'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 to do all this. Lamont has decided not
Ol' Brown Eyes is Back
Sep 27, 1974 · 30 min
It'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 specially printed title of their business and
Grady and His Lady
Oct 4, 1974 · 30 min
Grady 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 are shocked to discover the "raging beauty
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Oct 11, 1974 · 30 min
Fred'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 minorities. When Lamont fails, he decide
Going Out of Business
Oct 18, 1974 · 30 min
The 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 accountant explains the situation and La
Home Sweet Home
Oct 25, 1974 · 30 min
A Japanese land development company wants to buy out the neighborhood with plans to build a brewery in the area. Fred, holding out gets bitten by greed. Fred's greed is disguised a
My Kingdom For a Horse (a.k.a.) First Night Out
Nov 1, 1974 · 30 min
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 making champions hoofing and stomping aroun
Sanford and Niece
Nov 8, 1974 · 30 min
Fred 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 she wants Fred to have her stay with hi
Julio and Sister and Nephew
Nov 15, 1974 · 30 min
Julio'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. Thus, Julio asks Fred and Lamont if it w
Fred's Treasure Garden
Nov 29, 1974 · 30 min
With Fred in St. Louis, Grady has been put in charge of taking care of his garden. Grady quickly notices a strange plant growing and assumes that it's wild parsley. However, Roll
Tower Power
Dec 6, 1974 · 30 min
After 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, Fred begins the creation that will conv
A Little Extra Security
Dec 13, 1974 · 30 min
Grady is getting too many Social Security checks in the mail and he is contemplating on whether or not he should be honest about reporting them or not. He finally decides the latt
The Merger
Dec 20, 1974 · 30 min
Julio 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 business. Julio goes for the idea but Fre
Once a Thief
Dec 27, 1974 · 30 min
Lamont'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 residence. However, when Grady learns that he's
The Stand-Ins
Jan 17, 1975 · 30 min
Lamont comes home one evening and discovers Fred preparing a gourmet dinner and learns it's to celebrate the arrival of an old friend of Fred's, Bowlegs, a musician, who's visiting
Strange Bedfellows
Jan 24, 1975 · 30 min
Lamont's politically involved girlfriend stresses involvement in the community's problems. This leads Lamont to phone into a radio talk show to express his views. Positive reacti
The Masquerade Party
Jan 31, 1975 · 30 min
The cast appears on Wheel and Deal, hosted by Harry Monty.
Golden Boy
Feb 7, 1975 · 30 min
Fred's friend, Yerby is the manager of a champion boxer, Junior Joe Louis. Fred goes in and buys half ownership. Fred then begins training the boxer for an upcoming fight but soo
My Brother-in-Law's Keeper
Feb 14, 1975 · 30 min
Fred cleans the house from top to bottom and Lamont is stunned. Then he learns the reason: Fred's baby sister, Frances is visiting to announce her engagement. Fred is excited, bu
The Headache
Feb 21, 1975 · 30 min
Lamont has had a chronic headache for three days and isn't sure what's causing it. A doctor suggests that Lamont consult a psychiatrist since the cause may be stress. Once at the
The Stung
Feb 28, 1975 · 30 min
Lamont 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, Al Banks, a professional gambler, stop
The Older Woman
Mar 7, 1975 · 30 min
Lamont has been in a daze around the house, singing songs and incredibly cheerful to everyone he talks to. Grady and Fred deduce that the boy must be in love. Fred learns that La
The Over-the-Hill Gag
Mar 14, 1975 · 30 min
Lamont takes Fred down the doctor's office for a checkup and Fred is socked with a large doctor bill. Realizing Fred's financial position, the doctor gives Fred six months to pay
The Family Man
Apr 25, 1975 · 30 min
Grady 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, and their two children, Laurie and Hayw