Is Sanford and Son coming back?
Sanford and Son (1972–1977) — comedy on NBC
The answer: Concluded March 25, 1977.
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About Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son ended on March 25, 1977, after its sixth season on NBC. The series concluded its run over four decades ago and is no longer airing new episodes.
Sanford and Son was a comedy series that aired from 1972 to 1977, centered around the misadventures of Fred Sanford and his son Lamont in their family junk business in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood. Known for its edgy racial humor, running gags, and catchphrases, the show was developed by Norman Lear and was considered NBC's answer to CBS's All in the Family. It was praised for its portrayal of African American characters and its influence on later sitcoms.
The show starred Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford and Demond Wilson as Lamont Sanford. It was rated 7.8 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode. The series remains a notable part of television history for its humor and social commentary during its original run.
Sanford and Son episode schedule
136 aired
Aired · 136
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 1977 | S6·E25 | School Daze |
| March 18, 1977 | S6·E24 | Fred Sings the Blues |
| March 11, 1977 | S6·E23 | Funny, You Don't Look It |
| March 4, 1977 | S6·E22 | The Lucky Streak |
| February 25, 1977 | S6·E21 | Fred the Activist |
| February 18, 1977 | S6·E20 | The Will |
| February 11, 1977 | S6·E19 | The Reverend Sanford |
| February 4, 1977 | S6·E18 | When John Comes Marching Home |
| January 28, 1977 | S6·E17 | A Matter of Silence |
| January 21, 1977 | S6·E16 | The Defiant One |
| January 14, 1977 | S6·E15 | Fred Meets Redd |
| January 7, 1977 | S6·E14 | Here Today, Gone Today |
| December 17, 1976 | S6·E13 | Sanford and Gong |
| December 10, 1976 | S6·E12 | Aunt Esther Meets Her Son |
| December 3, 1976 | S6·E11 | Aunt Esther Has a Baby |
| November 26, 1976 | S6·E10 | Carol |
| November 19, 1976 | S6·E9 | Fred's Extra Job |
| November 12, 1976 | S6·E8 | Committee Man |
| November 5, 1976 | S6·E7 | The Winning Ticket |
| October 22, 1976 | S6·E6 | I Dream of Choo Choo Rabinowitz |
| October 15, 1976 | S6·E5 | The Stakeout |
| October 8, 1976 | S6·E4 | California Crude |
| October 1, 1976 | S6·E3 | The Hawaiian Connection (3) |
| September 24, 1976 | S6·E2 | The Hawaiian Connection (2) |
| September 24, 1976 | S6·E1 | The Hawaiian Connection (1) |
| March 19, 1976 | S5·E24 | The Camping Trip |
| March 12, 1976 | S5·E23 | Sergeant Gork |
| March 5, 1976 | S5·E22 | A Pain in the Neck |
| February 27, 1976 | S5·E21 | The Director |
| February 20, 1976 | S5·E20 | The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice |
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| February 13, 1976 | S5·E19 | The Escorts |
| February 6, 1976 | S5·E18 | Lamont in Love |
| January 30, 1976 | S5·E17 | The TV Addict |
| January 23, 1976 | S5·E16 | Fred Sanford Has a Baby |
| January 16, 1976 | S5·E15 | Greatest Show in Watts |
| January 9, 1976 | S5·E14 | Can You Chop This? |
| January 2, 1976 | S5·E13 | The Oddfather |
| December 12, 1975 | S5·E12 | Ebenezer Sanford |
| December 5, 1975 | S5·E11 | The Olympics |
| November 21, 1975 | S5·E10 | Sanford and Rising Son |
| November 14, 1975 | S5·E9 | My Fair Esther |
| November 7, 1975 | S5·E8 | Donna Pops the Question |
| October 31, 1975 | S5·E7 | Della, Della, Della |
| October 17, 1975 | S5·E6 | Brother, Can You Spare an Act? |
| October 10, 1975 | S5·E5 | Steinberg and Son |
| October 3, 1975 | S5·E4 | The Sanford Arms |
| September 26, 1975 | S5·E3 | Bank on This |
| September 19, 1975 | S5·E2 | Divorce, Sanford Style |
| September 12, 1975 | S5·E1 | Earthquake II |
| April 25, 1975 | S4·E25 | The Family Man |
| March 14, 1975 | S4·E24 | The Over-the-Hill Gag |
| March 7, 1975 | S4·E23 | The Older Woman |
| February 28, 1975 | S4·E22 | The Stung |
| February 21, 1975 | S4·E21 | The Headache |
| February 14, 1975 | S4·E20 | My Brother-in-Law's Keeper |
| February 7, 1975 | S4·E19 | Golden Boy |
| January 31, 1975 | S4·E18 | The Masquerade Party |
| January 24, 1975 | S4·E17 | Strange Bedfellows |
| January 17, 1975 | S4·E16 | The Stand-Ins |
| December 27, 1974 | S4·E15 | Once a Thief |
| December 20, 1974 | S4·E14 | The Merger |
| December 13, 1974 | S4·E13 | A Little Extra Security |
| December 6, 1974 | S4·E12 | Tower Power |
| November 29, 1974 | S4·E11 | Fred's Treasure Garden |
| November 15, 1974 | S4·E10 | Julio and Sister and Nephew |
| November 8, 1974 | S4·E9 | Sanford and Niece |
| November 1, 1974 | S4·E8 | My Kingdom for a Horse |
| October 25, 1974 | S4·E7 | Home Sweet Home |
| October 18, 1974 | S4·E6 | Going Out of Business |
| October 11, 1974 | S4·E5 | There'll Be Some Changes Made |
| October 4, 1974 | S4·E4 | Grady and His Lady |
| September 27, 1974 | S4·E3 | Ol' Brown Eyes Is Back |
| September 20, 1974 | S4·E2 | Matchmaker, Matchmaker |
| September 13, 1974 | S4·E1 | The Surprise Party |
| March 29, 1974 | S3·E24 | Hello, Cousin Emma...Goodbye, Cousin Emma |
| March 15, 1974 | S3·E23 | The Way to Lamont's Heart |
| March 8, 1974 | S3·E22 | Aunt Esther and Uncle Woodrow Pffttt... |
| March 1, 1974 | S3·E21 | Tyranny, Thy Name Is Grady |
| February 22, 1974 | S3·E20 | Will the Real Fred Sanford Please Do Something? |
| February 15, 1974 | S3·E19 | Lamont Goes Karate |
| February 8, 1974 | S3·E18 | The Party Crasher |
| February 1, 1974 | S3·E17 | Fred's Cheating Heart |
| January 18, 1974 | S3·E16 | This Land Is Whose Land? |
| January 11, 1974 | S3·E15 | Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle |
| January 4, 1974 | S3·E14 | Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe |
| December 14, 1973 | S3·E13 | Wine, Women and Aunt Esther |
| November 30, 1973 | S3·E12 | Grady, the Star Boarder |
| November 23, 1973 | S3·E11 | A House Is Not a Poolroom |
| November 16, 1973 | S3·E10 | The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection |
| November 9, 1973 | S3·E9 | The Members of the Wedding |
| November 2, 1973 | S3·E8 | Superflyer |
| October 26, 1973 | S3·E7 | Fuentes, Fuentes, Sanford & Chico |
| October 19, 1973 | S3·E6 | Lamont, Is That You? |
| October 12, 1973 | S3·E5 | This Little TV Went to Market |
| October 5, 1973 | S3·E4 | Presenting the Three Degrees |
| September 28, 1973 | S3·E3 | Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman |
| September 21, 1973 | S3·E2 | Libra Rising All Over Lamont |
| September 14, 1973 | S3·E1 | Lamont as Othello |
| March 16, 1973 | S2·E24 | Rated X |
| March 9, 1973 | S2·E23 | The Kid |
| February 23, 1973 | S2·E22 | Pot Luck |
| February 16, 1973 | S2·E21 | Home Sweet Home for the Aged |
| February 9, 1973 | S2·E20 | Pops 'n' Pals |
| February 2, 1973 | S2·E19 | The Infernal Triangle |
| January 26, 1973 | S2·E18 | Watts Side Story |
| January 19, 1973 | S2·E17 | Lamont Goes African |
| January 12, 1973 | S2·E16 | A Visit from Lena Horne |
| January 5, 1973 | S2·E15 | The Big Party |
| December 22, 1972 | S2·E14 | The Light Housekeeper |
| December 15, 1972 | S2·E13 | Fred & Carol & Fred & Donna |
| December 8, 1972 | S2·E12 | A Guest in the Yard |
| December 1, 1972 | S2·E11 | Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three |
| November 24, 1972 | S2·E10 | Blood Is Thicker Than Junk |
| November 17, 1972 | S2·E9 | The Shootout |
| November 10, 1972 | S2·E8 | The Puerto Ricans Are Coming! |
| November 3, 1972 | S2·E7 | Have Gun, Will Sell |
| October 27, 1972 | S2·E6 | Card Sharps |
| October 13, 1972 | S2·E5 | Tooth or Consequences |
| October 6, 1972 | S2·E4 | Jealousy |
| September 29, 1972 | S2·E3 | The Dowry |
| September 22, 1972 | S2·E2 | Whiplash |
| September 15, 1972 | S2·E1 | By the Numbers |
| April 14, 1972 | S1·E14 | The Piano Movers |
| April 7, 1972 | S1·E13 | The Return of the Barracuda |
| March 31, 1972 | S1·E12 | The Suitcase Case |
| March 24, 1972 | S1·E11 | TV or Not TV |
| March 17, 1972 | S1·E10 | The Barracuda |
| March 10, 1972 | S1·E9 | Coffins for Sale |
| March 3, 1972 | S1·E8 | The Great Sanford Siege |
| February 25, 1972 | S1·E7 | A Pad for Lamont |
| February 18, 1972 | S1·E6 | We Were Robbed |
| February 11, 1972 | S1·E5 | A Matter of Life and Breath |
| February 4, 1972 | S1·E4 | The Copper Caper |
| January 28, 1972 | S1·E3 | Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride |
| January 21, 1972 | S1·E2 | Happy Birthday, Pop |
| January 14, 1972 | S1·E1 | Crossed Swords |
