The fifth season finds Fred as ornery as ever, with Redd Foxx still finding new ways to make audiences howl.
Lamont takes charge of a situation that Fred has bungled, reversing their usual roles with great comic effect.
Fred's cheapness reaches new extremes in an episode that makes penny-pinching an extreme sport.
Aunt Esther and Fred face off once more, and LaWanda Page matches Redd Foxx insult for insult.
The junk yard gets a makeover attempt that Fred fights every step of the way.
Fred helps a neighbor in his own unique way — which mostly involves complaining while being secretly generous.
Lamont's dreams of a life beyond junk clash with Fred's insistence that the business is their destiny.
Bubba and Fred go fishing, and their adventure is a masterclass in old-friend comedy.
Fred encounters someone who out-schemes him, and his grudging respect is hilarious to watch.
The show delivers a standout fifth-season episode that reminds viewers why Sanford and Son is a classic.
Grady takes over the house temporarily, and his management style is as confused as everyone feared.
Fred and Lamont handle a crisis together, proving that when it counts, they're an unbeatable team.
Aunt Esther brings a guest who Fred decides to charm with disastrous results.
Fred tries to sell something for far more than it's worth, and his salesmanship is shameless and hilarious.
Lamont reaches a turning point that adds emotional depth to the season's comedy.
The fifth season builds toward its conclusion with the Sanford household as chaotic as ever.
Fred delivers one of his most memorable performances in an episode that showcases Redd Foxx at his peak.
The season wraps with Fred and Lamont still arguing, still scheming, and still making America laugh.
Season five closes with the junk yard crew going strong and the comedy as sharp as ever.
Fred Sanford wraps another season on top, proving that nobody does curmudgeon comedy better.
The fifth season finale gives fans everything they love about the show — Fred's schemes, Lamont's patience, and non-stop laughs.
Another year of junk yard comedy comes to an end, with the promise of more Sanford shenanigans to come.
Season five ends with Fred still threatening to join Elizabeth, still insulting Esther, and still making us laugh harder than anyone on TV.
The Sanford and Son formula remains unbeatable — Redd Foxx's genius plus Demond Wilson's perfect straight man equals comedy perfection.