The third season finds Fred and Lamont still at it, with the junk business providing endless comedy material.
Fred goes to war with a competitor, and his business tactics are as creative as they are questionable.
Lamont tries to bring culture to the Sanford household, and Fred's resistance is epic.
Aunt Esther and Fred reach new heights of insult comedy that Redd Foxx and LaWanda Page deliver with devastating precision.
Fred takes a trip that gets him into trouble he can't talk his way out of — for once.
The junk yard hosts an unexpected visitor who brings out a different side of Fred.
Bubba and Fred hatch their most ambitious scheme yet, and Lamont is left to pick up the pieces.
Fred's gambling habit gets him into a tight spot that requires Lamont's help to escape.
Lamont's patience with Fred reaches its breaking point in one of the season's most dramatic and funny episodes.
A holiday episode brings the Sanford family together for celebration and, of course, Fred's complaints.
Fred's health becomes a concern, and for once his "I'm comin' Elizabeth!" might not be an act.
Grady brings his unique perspective to a problem, and his solution is as confused as it is entertaining.
Fred and Lamont compete for the same thing, and their father-son rivalry is both fierce and funny.
The neighborhood gathers at the junk yard for an event that only Fred Sanford could host.
Aunt Esther's latest visit pushes Fred to his breaking point, and the insults fly fast and furious.
Lamont brings a business opportunity to Fred, who finds a way to both embrace and sabotage it simultaneously.
Fred tries to be sophisticated for a night out, and his version of class is uniquely Sanford.
The show delivers one of its finest episodes, balancing Redd Foxx's comedy with genuine heart.
Fred faces a legal problem and his defense strategy is as creative as it is inadvisable.
Lamont and Fred reconcile after a fight, because no matter how much they argue, they're all each other has.
Season three wraps with the Sanford and Son formula perfected — equal parts insults, schemes, and love.
The third season's finale proves that Fred Sanford is one of the most enduring characters in TV comedy.
Fred clutches his chest one more time as the season ends with the king of the junk yard still reigning supreme.
Another season of laughs from Watts comes to a close, with Fred and Lamont's bond stronger than ever.