The BEST episodes of Sanford and Son season 4

Every episode of Sanford and Son season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sanford and Son season 4!

The misadventures of a cantankerous old man and his son, partners in the family junk business in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood.

Last Updated: 9/3/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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A Little Extra Security
star
8.25
32 votes

#1 - A Little Extra Security

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/13/1974

After Grady receives an extra Social Security check, he gambles the money away in Las Vegas.

Directors: Herbert Kenwith
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Fred's Treasure Garden
star
8.17
36 votes

#2 - Fred's Treasure Garden

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/29/1974

With Fred in St. Louis, Grady unwittingly serves a salad to Smitty and Hoppy that may contain marijuana leaves.

Directors: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Ilunga Adell
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The Masquerade Party
star
8.10
21 votes

#3 - The Masquerade Party

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/31/1975

Fred and his pals don ridiculous costumes to win a prize for Lamont on a TV game show.

Directors: Norman Abbott
Writer: Ted Bergman
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Home Sweet Home
star
7.97
32 votes

#4 - Home Sweet Home

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/25/1974

When a Japanese company tries to buy out the neighborhood to build a brewery, Fred holds out for as much as he can get.

Directors: Norman Abbott
Writer: Ted Bergman
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Matchmaker, Matchmaker
star
7.87
39 votes

#5 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1974

After a relative leaves Lamont $7,000 if he weds and has a child, Fred visits a dating service to find Lamont a mate.

Directors: Bill Foster
Writer: Jerry Ross
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The Stand-Ins
star
7.71
24 votes

#6 - The Stand-Ins

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1975

When Fred's friend Bowlegs finds himself a man short for a nightclub engagement, Fred and Lamont must take the stage to help him out.

Directors: Bill Foster
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Grady and His Lady
star
7.68
44 votes

#7 - Grady and His Lady

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/1974

Fred schemes to break up Grady's new romance with a homely woman.

Directors: Stan Lathan
Writer: Gene Farmer
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Ol' Brown Eyes is Back
star
7.67
42 votes

#8 - Ol' Brown Eyes is Back

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1974

Fred becomes convinced that a ring given to him by friends and family was actually stolen from Frank Sinatra.

Directors: Bill Foster
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The Surprise Party
star
7.65
40 votes

#9 - The Surprise Party

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1974

Fred returns from his extended trip to St. Louis but feels unwanted because Grady took better care of the house and Lamont.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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Golden Boy
star
7.62
26 votes

#10 - Golden Boy

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/7/1975

Fred takes on the mismanagement of a dim-witted prizefighter.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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There'll Be Some Changes Made
star
7.60
45 votes

#11 - There'll Be Some Changes Made

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/1974

After a fed-up Lamont moves out, Fred lets his son hold a strange gathering at the house in the hopes of getting him back.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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The Stung
star
7.59
27 votes

#12 - The Stung

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/28/1975

Fred and his professional gambler friend conspire to hustle money from Lamont's poker game.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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Strange Bedfellows
star
7.57
23 votes

#13 - Strange Bedfellows

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/1975

After calling into a local radio show, Lamont is drafted to run for state assembly.

Directors: Norman Abbott
Writer: Ted Bergman
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Going Out of Business
star
7.54
35 votes

#14 - Going Out of Business

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/1974

With business bad and the tax bill due, Lamont takes a job at a local haberdashery.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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The Merger
star
7.50
24 votes

#15 - The Merger

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/20/1974

Julio and the Sanfords consolidate their junk businesses but soon sour on the merger.

Directors: Bill Foster
Writer: Jerry Ross
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Once a Thief
star
7.43
23 votes

#16 - Once a Thief

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/27/1974

Lamont's visiting ex-con friend has Grady on high alert.

Directors: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Winston Moss
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My Brother-in-Law's Keeper
star
7.42
26 votes

#17 - My Brother-in-Law's Keeper

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/14/1975

Fred is mortified to meet his new brother-in-law Rodney, a white impresario with an overabundance of affection.

Directors: Norman Abbott
Writer: Ted Bergman
Sanford and Niece
star
7.33
30 votes

#18 - Sanford and Niece

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/1974

Fred's niece, who closely resembles his late wife, comes to visit.

Directors: Norman Abbott
The Headache
star
7.30
30 votes

#19 - The Headache

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/21/1975

A psychiatrist tells Lamont that his headaches are caused by a hatred for his father.

Directors: Bill Foster
Writer: Arnie Rosen
My Kingdom For a Horse (a.k.a.) First Night Out
star
7.29
35 votes

#20 - My Kingdom For a Horse (a.k.a.) First Night Out

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/1/1974

Fred buys a racehorse for breeding purposes but soon finds the animal isn't fit for the task.

Directors: Bill Foster
Writer: Arnie Rosen
Tower Power
star
7.28
25 votes

#21 - Tower Power

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/6/1974

Fred becomes inspired to create a work of art out of junk as his legacy for eternity.

Directors: Bill Foster
Writer: Calvin Kelly
Julio and Sister and Nephew
star
7.13
30 votes

#22 - Julio and Sister and Nephew

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/1974

When Julio's sister and nephew visit and must stay with the Sanfords, Fred becomes involved with the nephew's problems at school.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
The Over-the-Hill Gag
star
6.96
26 votes

#23 - The Over-the-Hill Gag

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1975

Mistakenly believing that Fred is dying, Lamont prepares a party and tries to get Lena Horne to visit.

Directors: Stan Lathan
The Older Woman
star
6.77
22 votes

#24 - The Older Woman

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/1975

Fred tries to convince Lamont to end his romance with an older woman.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Ted Bergman
The Family Man
star
6.29
17 votes

#25 - The Family Man

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/25/1975

In this backdoor pilot for the '"Grady" spinoff series, Grady gives his daughter a tasteless painting to hang over the fireplace just in time for a high-class party.

Directors: Bud Yorkin