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Sanford And Son: Season 5

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: January 14, 1972

Starring: Demond Wilson, Redd Foxx

Summary: Sanford and Son first aired in January of 1972 on NBC as a mid-season replacement. The series was the second series created by the All in the Family creator, Norman Lear and it was based on the British sitcom, Steptoe and Son. Sanford and Son was the first sitcom that Lear created that had a cast composed mostly of African Americans.Sanford and Son first aired in January of 1972 on NBC as a mid-season replacement. The series was the second series created by the All in the Family creator, Norman Lear and it was based on the British sitcom, Steptoe and Son. Sanford and Son was the first sitcom that Lear created that had a cast composed mostly of African Americans. Lear would follow it up in 1974 with Good Times and The Jeffersons in 1975. Sanford and Son was also the only Lear sitcom that didn't air on CBS.

Sanford and Son starred stand-up comedian, Redd Foxx as 65-year old junk collector, Fred Sanford. Fred ran his junk collection business from his home located in Los Angeles. His home was run-down but it was comfortable enough for him and his son, Lamont, with whom he lived with and who was a partner in the business. Lamont was dissatisfied with the business and would threaten to leave but Fred would fake a heart attack and yell "I'm coming, Elizabeth." Elizabeth had been Fred's wife who had preceded him in death. Other members of the cast and recurring characters included, Aunt Esther Anderson, Elizabeth's "ugly" Bible-toting sister who was married to wino Woody Anderson. Donna Harris, was Fred's steady girlfriend who worked as a nurse. Grady Wilson, Melvin and Bubba Bexley were good friends of Fred's while Rollo Lawson, Ah Chew and Julio Fuentes were friends of Lamont's. Officer Smith "Smitty", Officer Hopkins "Hoppy" and Officer Swanhauser "Swanny" were police officers who were seen occasionally. At the end of the 3rd season and the beginning of the 4th season, nine episodes (production numbers 0320-0325 and 0401-0403) were filmed without Redd Foxx who underwent contract negotiations that led to a hiatus. It was explained that Fred was in St. Louis visiting family and Grady Wilson moved in temporarily to watch over Lamont.
During the first couple of seasons of Sanford and Son, episodes of Steptoe and Son were re-done and are marked with a note in the episode guide.
Spin-offs: Grady, The Sanford Arms and Sanford

NBC Broadcast History

January 1972-April 1976----Fridays----8:00 p.m.
April-August 1976----Wednesdays----9:00 p.m.
September 1976-September 1977----Fridays----8:00 p.m.

Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 30 or Better)

#6 in the 1971-1972 Season
#2 in the 1972-1973 Season
#3 in the 1973-1974 Season
#2 in the 1974-1975 Season
#7 in the 1975-1976 Season
#27 in the 1976-1977 Season

First Telecast: January 14, 1972
Last Telecast: September 2, 1977

Episodes: 136 Color Episodes

Theme Song:

"The Streetbeater"
Written by: Quincy Jones

Performed by: Quincy Jones
(Instrumental)
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Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E15. Light Housekeeper
Air Date: December 22, 1972
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S1:E14. The Piano Movers
Air Date: April 14, 1972
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S1:E13. The Return of the Barracuda
Air Date: April 7, 1972

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1976
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 12, 1975
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1974
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1973
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1972
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 14, 1972
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  S1:E15. Light Housekeeper
  Air Date: December 22, 1972
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  S1:E14. The Piano Movers
  Air Date: April 14, 1972
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  S1:E13. The Return of the Barracuda
  Air Date: April 7, 1972
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  S1:E12. The Suitcase Case
  Air Date: March 31, 1972
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  S1:E11. TV or Not TV
  Air Date: March 24, 1972
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  S1:E10. The Barracuda
  Air Date: March 17, 1972
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  S1:E9. Coffins for Sale
  Air Date: March 10, 1972
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  S1:E8. The Great Sanford Siege
  Air Date: March 3, 1972
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  S1:E7. A Pad for Lamont
  Air Date: February 25, 1972
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  S1:E6. We Were Robbed
  Air Date: February 18, 1972
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  S1:E5. A Matter of Life and Breath
  Air Date: February 11, 1972
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  S1:E4. The Copper Caper
  Air Date: February 4, 1972
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  S1:E3. Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride
  Air Date: January 28, 1972
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  S1:E2. Happy Birthday, Pop
  Air Date: January 21, 1972
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  S1:E1. Crossed Swords
  Air Date: January 14, 1972