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Sanford and Son

1972 – 1977Show6 seasons136 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

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

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Sanford and Son episodes

6 seasons · 136 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Crossed Swords, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Happy Birthday, Pop, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 The Copper Caper, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 A Matter of Life and Breath, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 We Were Robbed, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 A Pad for Lamont, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 The Great Sanford Siege, 7.7
  9. S1 E9 Coffins for Sale, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 The Barracuda, 7.4
  11. S1 E11 TV or Not TV, 7.8
  12. S1 E12 The Suitcase Case, 8.0
  13. S1 E13 The Return of the Barracuda, 7.4
  14. S1 E14 The Piano Movers, 8.3
  15. S1 E15 A Christmas story, 7.7
  1. S2 E1 By the Numbers, 7.6
  2. S2 E2 Whiplash, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 The Dowry, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Jealousy, 7.8
  5. S2 E5 Tooth or Consequences, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 The Card Sharps, 8.4
  7. S2 E7 Have Gun, Will Sell, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!, 8.1
  9. S2 E9 The Shootout, 7.8
  10. S2 E10 Blood Is Thicker Than Junk, 7.7
  11. S2 E11 Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three, 8.2
  12. S2 E12 A Guest in the Yard, 7.9
  13. S2 E13 Fred & Carol and Fred & Donna, 8.0
  14. S2 E14 The Light Housekeeper, 7.5
  15. S2 E15 The Big Party, 7.9
  16. S2 E16 A Visit from Lena Horne, 8.3
  17. S2 E17 Lamont Goes African, 8.1
  18. S2 E18 Watts Side Story, 7.5
  19. S2 E19 The Infernal Triangle, 7.2
  20. S2 E20 Pops 'n' Pals, 7.6
  21. S2 E21 Home Sweet Home for the Aged, 7.6
  22. S2 E22 Pot Luck, 7.6
  23. S2 E23 The Kid, 7.2
  24. S2 E24 Rated X, 8.6
  1. S3 E1 Lamont as Othello, 7.8
  2. S3 E2 Libra Rising All Over Lamont, 7.8
  3. S3 E3 Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman, 7.8
  4. S3 E4 Presenting the Three Degrees, 7.9
  5. S3 E5 This Little TV Went to Market, 7.9
  6. S3 E6 Lamont, Is That You?, 8.3
  7. S3 E7 Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford & Chico, 7.6
  8. S3 E8 Superflyer, 8.3
  9. S3 E9 The Engagement, 8.2
  10. S3 E10 The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection, 8.5
  11. S3 E11 A House Is Not a Pool Room, 8.0
  12. S3 E12 Grady, the Star Boarder, 7.6
  13. S3 E13 Wine, Women and Aunt Esther, 8.3
  14. S3 E14 Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe, 8.9
  15. S3 E15 Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle, 8.8
  16. S3 E16 This Land Is Whose Land?, 7.5
  17. S3 E17 Fred's Cheating Heart, 7.8
  18. S3 E18 The Party Crasher, 7.9
  19. S3 E19 Lamont Goes Karate, 7.8
  20. S3 E20 Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something?, 6.8
  21. S3 E21 Tyranny, Thy Name Is Grady, 7.4
  22. S3 E22 Aunt Esther and Uncle Woodrow Pfftt..., 7.3
  23. S3 E23 The Way to Lamont's Heart, 7.3
  24. S3 E24 Hello Cousin Emma... Goodbye Cousin Emma, 7.5
  1. S4 E1 The Surprise Party, 8.0
  2. S4 E2 Matchmaker, Matchmaker, 7.5
  3. S4 E3 Ol' Brown Eyes, 7.6
  4. S4 E4 Grady and His Lady, 7.6
  5. S4 E5 There'll Be Some Changes Made, 7.7
  6. S4 E6 Going Out of Business, 7.3
  7. S4 E7 Home Sweet Home, 7.7
  8. S4 E8 My Kingdom for a Horse, 7.0
  9. S4 E9 Sanford and Niece, 7.2
  10. S4 E10 Julio and Sister and Nephew, 7.3
  11. S4 E11 Fred's Treasure Garden, 8.1
  12. S4 E12 Tower Power, 6.8
  13. S4 E13 A Little Extra Security, 7.5
  14. S4 E14 The Merger, 7.4
  15. S4 E15 Once a Thief, 7.5
  16. S4 E16 The Stand-In, 8.0
  17. S4 E17 Strange Bedfellows, 6.9
  18. S4 E18 The Masquerade Party, 7.8
  19. S4 E19 Golden Boy, 7.0
  20. S4 E20 My Brother-In-Law's Keeper, 7.6
  21. S4 E21 The Headache, 7.2
  22. S4 E22 The Stung, 7.5
  23. S4 E23 The Older Woman, 7.3
  24. S4 E24 The Over-the-Hill Gag, 7.5
  25. S4 E25 The Family Man, 5.9
  1. S5 E1 Earthquake II, 7.4
  2. S5 E2 Divorce, Sanford Style, 7.3
  3. S5 E3 Bank on This, 7.6
  4. S5 E4 The Sanford Arms, 7.5
  5. S5 E5 Steinberg and Son, 7.9
  6. S5 E6 Brother, Can You Spare an Act?, 7.3
  7. S5 E7 Della, Della, Della, 7.0
  8. S5 E8 Donna Pops the Question, 7.3
  9. S5 E9 My Fair Esther, 7.5
  10. S5 E10 Sanford and Rising Son, 7.8
  11. S5 E11 The Olympics, 7.4
  12. S5 E12 Ebenezer Sanford, 7.8
  13. S5 E13 The Oddfather, 7.3
  14. S5 E14 Can You Chop This?, 7.1
  15. S5 E15 Greatest Show in Watts, 7.2
  16. S5 E16 Fred Sanford Has a Baby, 7.6
  17. S5 E17 The TV Addict, 7.3
  18. S5 E18 Lamont in Love, 6.7
  19. S5 E19 The Escorts, 7.0
  20. S5 E20 The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice, 7.3
  21. S5 E21 The Director, 7.3
  22. S5 E22 A Pain in the Neck, 7.0
  23. S5 E23 Sergeant Gork, 6.9
  24. S5 E24 The Camping Trip, 6.9
  1. S6 E1 The Hawaiian Connection: Part 1, 7.0
  2. S6 E2 The Hawaiian Connection: Part 2, 6.7
  3. S6 E3 California Crude, 7.0
  4. S6 E4 The Stakeout, 7.0
  5. S6 E5 I Dream of Choo Choo Rabinowitz, 6.9
  6. S6 E6 The Winning Ticket, 7.0
  7. S6 E7 Committee Man, 7.2
  8. S6 E8 Fred's Extra Job, 7.1
  9. S6 E9 Carol, 7.4
  10. S6 E10 Aunt Esther Has a Baby, 7.7
  11. S6 E11 Aunt Esther Meets Her Son, 7.5
  12. S6 E12 Sanford and Gong, 7.7
  13. S6 E13 Here Today, Gone Today, 7.0
  14. S6 E14 Fred Meets Redd, 7.3
  15. S6 E15 The Defiant One, 7.4
  16. S6 E16 A Matter of Silence, 7.5
  17. S6 E17 When John Comes Marching Home, 7.0
  18. S6 E18 The Reverend Sanford, 7.6
  19. S6 E19 The Will, 7.3
  20. S6 E20 Fred the Activist, 7.2
  21. S6 E21 The Lucky Streak, 7.2
  22. S6 E22 Funny, You Don't Look It, 7.3
  23. S6 E23 Fred Sings the Blues, 8.2
  24. S6 E24 School Daze, 7.4
  25. S6 E25 Family reunion, 7.0

Cast

24 of 149 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Baldwin, Alan Rafkin, Jack Shea
Written by
Gene Farmer, Jerry Ross, Garry Shandling
Produced by
Norman Lear

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Facts

January 14, 1972 · March 25, 1977 · Ended

First aired
January 14, 1972
Last aired
March 25, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 136 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Malcolm Xerox, Poorly Disguised Pilot, G-Rated Drug +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Sanford and Son?"

Questions about Sanford and Son

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sanford and Son worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 7.9).

Which season of Sanford and Son is best?

Seasons 1 and 3, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Seasons 5 and 6 are the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe (season 3, episode 14) at 8.9, and the lowest is The Family Man (season 4, episode 25) at 5.9.

Is Sanford and Son okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Sanford and Son?

68 h

About 68 hours: 136 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1972 to 1977.

Will Sanford and Son make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Sanford and Son?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.