MostlySitcoms
1
Crossing Swords

Fred Sanford and his son Lamont run a junk business in Watts, and their first episode sets the tone for one of TV's funniest father-son dynamics.

January 14, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
2
Happy Birthday, Pop

Fred fakes a heart attack for the first time — "I'm comin' Elizabeth!" — launching the greatest running gag in sitcom history.

January 21, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
3
Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride

Lamont tries to modernize the junk business, and Fred resists change with every fiber of his stubborn being.

January 28, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
4
The Barracuda

Fred's scheming to avoid work reaches new heights as he concocts an elaborate excuse to skip a job.

February 04, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
5
A Matter of Life and Breath

Lamont considers leaving the business, and Fred pulls out every guilt trip in his considerable arsenal.

February 11, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
6
We Were Robbed

Aunt Esther visits, and Fred's insults about her appearance are as savage as they are legendary.

February 18, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
7
A Pad for Lamont

Fred tries his hand at a get-rich-quick scheme that's doomed before it starts but hilarious all the way through.

February 25, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
8
The Great Sanford Siege

Bubba and Fred get into trouble together, proving that Fred's bad influence extends beyond his own household.

March 03, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
9
Coffin for Sale

Lamont brings home a date and Fred's attempts to be charming are anything but.

March 10, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
10
The Surprise Party

Fred tangles with a neighbor over a junk yard dispute, and his stubbornness is both his weapon and his weakness.

March 17, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
11
The Suitcase Case

The junk business gets an unexpected windfall that Fred manages to complicate in record time.

March 24, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
12
The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!

Grady stops by with his own brand of confusion, adding another layer of comedy to the Sanford household.

March 31, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
13
Pot Luck

Fred and Lamont face a financial crisis that tests their bond and their ability to work together.

April 07, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
14
Fred's Treasure Garden

The first season wraps with Redd Foxx firmly established as one of the greatest comedic performers on television.

April 14, 1972 Dir: Various Written by: Various
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