The final season of Sanford and Son begins with Fred as cantankerous and lovable as ever.
Fred's schemes continue unabated in the final season, proving old dogs don't learn new tricks — and don't want to.
Lamont faces one last round of Fred's manipulation, handled with the long-suffering patience of a saint.
Aunt Esther and Fred have their final classic confrontation, and it's as brutal and funny as their first.
The junk yard serves as the backdrop for one more memorable episode of father-son comedy.
Fred considers his legacy beyond the junk business in an episode with surprising emotional weight.
Bubba and Fred share their last adventures together, and the old friends make every moment count.
Grady brings his confusion to the final season, providing his last round of accidental comedy.
Fred and Lamont have their most honest conversation of the series, revealing the depth of their bond.
The final season delivers an episode that ranks among the show's all-time best.
Fred faces one more challenge that he handles with his unique combination of laziness and street smarts.
Lamont reflects on his life at the junk yard, and Demond Wilson brings real emotion to the final episodes.
Fred fakes his final heart attack of the series — "This is the big one!" — and Redd Foxx sells it like always.
The Sanford and Son finale gives Fred, Lamont, and the whole junk yard crew a fitting farewell.
Fred Sanford signs off, leaving behind one of the funniest, most groundbreaking sitcoms in television history.
The final episode celebrates the legacy of a show that proved comedy is universal and laughter is the best junk you can collect.
Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson take their final bows as the father-son duo that changed television comedy forever.
Sanford and Son closes its doors, but Fred's spirit — cheap, scheming, and secretly golden-hearted — lives on in every sitcom that followed.