Sanford and Son: Season 3

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Sanford And Son: Season 5

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 14, 1973

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 3 Episodes

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S3:E24. Hello, Cousin Emma . . . Goodbye, Cousin Emma
Air Date: March 29, 1974
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S3:E23. The Way to Lamont's Heart
Air Date: March 15, 1974
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S3:E22. Aunt Esther and Uncle Woodrow Pffttt . . .
Air Date: March 8, 1974

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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
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  S3:E24. Hello, Cousin Emma . . . Goodbye, Cousin Emma
  Air Date: March 29, 1974
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  S3:E23. The Way to Lamont's Heart
  Air Date: March 15, 1974
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  S3:E22. Aunt Esther and Uncle Woodrow Pffttt . . .
  Air Date: March 8, 1974
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  S3:E21. Tyranny, Thy Name is Grady
  Air Date: March 1, 1974
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  S3:E20. Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something?
  Air Date: February 22, 1974
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  S3:E19. Lamont Goes Karate
  Air Date: February 15, 1974
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  S3:E18. The Party Crasher
  Air Date: February 8, 1974
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  S3:E17. Fred's Cheating Heart
  Air Date: February 1, 1974
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  S3:E16. This Land is Whose Land?
  Air Date: January 18, 1974
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  S3:E15. Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle
  Air Date: January 11, 1974
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  S3:E14. Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe
  Air Date: January 4, 1974
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  S3:E13. Wine, Women and Aunt Esther (a.k.a.) Leaving the Nest
  Air Date: December 14, 1973
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  S3:E12. Grady, the Star Boarder
  Air Date: November 30, 1973
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  S3:E11. A House is Not a Poolroom
  Air Date: November 23, 1973
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  S3:E10. The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection (a.k.a.) The Chameleon
  Air Date: November 16, 1973
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  S3:E9. The Members of the Wedding (a.k.a.) The Engagement
  Air Date: November 9, 1973
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  S3:E8. Superflyer
  Air Date: November 2, 1973
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  S3:E7. Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford & Chico
  Air Date: October 26, 1973
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  S3:E6. Lamont is That You?
  Air Date: October 19, 1973
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  S3:E5. This Little TV Went to Market
  Air Date: October 12, 1973
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  S3:E4. Presenting the Three Degrees
  Air Date: October 5, 1973
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  S3:E3. Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman
  Air Date: September 28, 1973
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  S3:E2. Libra Rising All Over Lamont
  Air Date: September 21, 1973
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  S3:E1. Lamont as Othello
  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