Sanford and Son

Weeknights at 7p ET | 4p PT

Sanford and Son was another Norman Lear hit, finishing in the top ten of Neilsen ratings for five of its six seasons. Cantankerous widower Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx) and his long-suffering peacemaker son Lamont (Demond Wilson) have misadventures as partners in the family junk-dealing business.

Next Airings

Feb 6th 7:30p ET

Happy Birthday Pop

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" and dinner at a Chinese restaurant are far from a celebration for Fred.

Feb 7th 7:00p ET

Here Comes the Bride

Engaged, Lamont is excited about his impending nuptials but on the wedding day he quickly finds himself the only one who is. However, the bride dumps him at the altar and finds his relatives begging to get back their wedding gifts.

Feb 7th 7:30p ET

Card Sharps

Fred 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.

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