Sanford and Son

S01E07: A Pad for Lamont

Lamont tries to have a quiet evening with his latest girlfriend, Darlene, but has little privacy thanks to an annoying Fred who keeps interrupting them. Fed up, Lamont decides to move into his own apartment, which at first worries Fred but then discovers he himself has privacy.

Overview

The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

Episodes

Crossed Swords

S01E01 Crossed Swords

January 14, 1972 3.8 30 min
Lamont buys a porcelain figure for $15 from a silent movie star and after having it appraised, Lamont and Fred decide to take it to an auction to make even more money on it. Fred...
Happy Birthday, Pop

S01E02 Happy Birthday, Pop

January 21, 1972 4.2 30 min
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...
Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride

S01E03 Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride

January 28, 1972 8.0 30 min
Engaged, Lamont is excited about his impending nuptials but on the wedding day he quickly finds himself the only one who is. The bride dumps him at the altar and he finds his relatives begging...
The Copper Caper

S01E04 The Copper Caper

February 4, 1972 4.2 30 min
Fred and Lamont buy a load of copper from a man that has been stealing copper in the neighborhood. The man is late for a meeting with Lamont at the diner because he is ripping...
A Matter of Life and Breath

S01E05 A Matter of Life and Breath

February 11, 1972 8.0 30 min
Lamont comes down hard on Fred to try to get him to quit smoking and has him go to the doctor for a chest x-ray. Later, the results are sent in the mail and Fred...
We Were Robbed

S01E06 We Were Robbed

February 18, 1972 8.0 30 min
While cleaning the house, Fred knocks over Lamont's glass figurine collection. Trying to cover up the fact that he broke them, Fred makes up a story about how the house was robbed and how he...
A Pad for Lamont

S01E07 A Pad for Lamont

February 25, 1972 6.0 30 min
Lamont tries to have a quiet evening with his latest girlfriend, Darlene, but has little privacy thanks to an annoying Fred who keeps interrupting them. Fed up, Lamont decides to move into his own apartment,...
The Great Sanford Siege

S01E08 The Great Sanford Siege

March 3, 1972 7.0 30 min
Fred does not feel like paying his bills and he throws them in the trash claiming that they never arrived, dragging out the services for as long as he can. After doing so, Fred receives...
Coffins for Sale

S01E09 Coffins for Sale

March 10, 1972 3.8 30 min
Lamont purchases two coffins from an auction to try and get a profit if he sells them to a funeral parlor. In the process, Fred becomes paranoid by having the coffins in the house and...
The Barracuda

S01E10 The Barracuda

March 17, 1972 7.0 30 min
Fred proposes marriage to Donna Harris, a widow whom Fred is in love with. Lamont can't understand why a practical nurse in her 40's would be interested in a 65-year old junk dealer, and does...
TV or Not TV

S01E11 TV or Not TV

March 24, 1972 8.0 30 min
Fred wants a new color television set and Lamont wants a new car. The problem is that they cannot afford both of them, so Lamont buys the car. However, after Fred discovers Lamont's purchase, he...
The Suitcase Case

S01E12 The Suitcase Case

March 31, 1972 8.0 30 min
While collecting junk, Lamont runs across an old suitcase and decides it could be worth something. However, once he gets it home, Fred makes a shocking discovery when he opens the case to discover that...
The Return of the Barracuda

S01E13 The Return of the Barracuda

April 7, 1972 7.0 30 min
Fred and Donna reconcile their differences and get back together with marriage being on both of their minds. Fred breaks the news to Lamont, who once again is dead set against the whole idea and...
The Piano Movers

S01E14 The Piano Movers

April 14, 1972 9.0 30 min
A wealthy man wants to get rid of a grand piano and Lamont gets a great deal on it. However, the big problem turns out to be moving it out of the man's apartment.

Cast

Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx
Fred G. Sanford
Demond Wilson
Demond Wilson
Lamont Sanford

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