The WORST episodes of Sanford and Son
Every episode of Sanford and Son ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Sanford and Son!
The misadventures of a cantankerous old man and his son, partners in the family junk business in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood.
#1 - School Daze
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/25/1977
Fred and Bubba take evening classes to earn their high-school equivalency diploma.
#2 - 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.
#3 - The Older Woman
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/1975
Fred tries to convince Lamont to end his romance with an older woman.
#4 - The Will
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/18/1977
Fred draws up his will and holds a reading of it in the living room.
#5 - Della, Della, Della
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/1975
An encounter with Della Reese causes Fred to support a political candidate whose opponent is backed by Lamont.
#6 - Sanford and Gong
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/17/1976
Lamont, Fred and Bubba face the music as contestants on The Gong Show.
#7 - A Matter of Silence
Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/28/1977
Fred uses his temporary hearing troubles to attract Donna's attention.
#8 - When John Comes Marching Home
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/1977
The surprise appearance of Janet's ex-husband threatens to spoil Lamont's plans to marry her.
#9 - The Escorts
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1976
Fred starts an escort service but must entertain three ladies at the same time.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Sergeant Gork
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/12/1976
Fred's tall tales about World War II give way to fantasy sequences starring the entire cast.
#12 - Brother, Can You Spare an Act?
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/1975
To help new brother-in-law Rodney, Fred teams up with an old friend to make Rodney's gig as nightclub impresario a success.
#13 - The Reverend Sanford
Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/1977
To avoid paying taxes, Fred becomes a clergyman in a disreputable church that could cost him dearly.
#14 - Fred the Activist
Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/25/1977
Angered by a local store's discriminatory credit policy, Fred organizes a group of fellow senior citizens.
#15 - Aunt Esther Meets Her Son
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/1976
Esther and Woody adopt a teenage boy whose attitude and beliefs don't sit well with Esther.
#16 - California Crude
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1976
Fred's outdoor garden may actually be the site of a lucrative crude oil strike.
#17 - 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.
#18 - The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/20/1976
After Lamont pops the question to Janet, Fred worries that the marriage will cause him to be alone.
#19 - Committee Man
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1976
Fred's position as a community councilman draws the attention of a crooked slumlord looking to pass a bribe.
#20 - The Hawaiian Connection (2)
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1976
#21 - The Hawaiian Connection (3)
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1976
When Fred and Lamont discover stolen diamonds intended to be smuggled to the mainland, the thieves chase them all over Hawaii.
#22 - Bank on This
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/1975
At the bank to seek a loan to open the Sanford Arms, Fred and Lamont find themselves hostages in a robbery.
#23 - A Pain in the Neck
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/5/1976
Fred resorts to desperate measures to overcome his sudden back pain in time for an awards banquet in his honor.
#24 - Fred Sings the Blues
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/18/1977
The Sanfords meet blues legend B.B. King, who has something significant in common with Fred.
#25 - Earthquake II
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1975
Fearing a massive earthquake, Fred tries to sell the house and heads to Las Vegas.
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