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S2 E9 Tooth Or Consequences

Comedy

TV-PG

25m

Oct 12, 1972

When Fred's attempt to have a hypnotist cure his toothache fails, Lamont insists his 'chicken' father go to the free clinic. Resigned to his fate, Fred goes with Lamont, but it's Lamont who is in for the unexpected medical complication.

Season 2, 24 Episodes

Sanford and Son - The Light Housekeeper

The Light Housekeeper,

When Fred Sanford receives a slight injury in a car mishap, Lamont finds himself waiting on his father hand and foot. Fred rejects the idea of having Aunt Ethel help him around the house and settles for Lamont's zany plan to hire a housekeeper.

Sanford and Son - Blood Is Thicker Than Junk

Blood Is Thicker Than Junk,

Lamont seeks employment elsewhere, forcing Fred to find a new partner for the junkyard. The situation becomes intolerable for Fred when he realizes his new partner is long on brawn, but short on brain.

Sanford and Son - By The Numbers

By The Numbers,

Fred gets that old feeling -- not love... the numbers!! He's sure he's dreamed up a winner, but Lamont refuses to let him place a bet. But Fred may not be the only loser.

Sanford and Son - Card Sharps

Fred is convinced that Lamont's card-playing buddies are trying to sock it to him for every cent he's got, but Lamont won't believe him. Fred's attempts at signaling Lamont create nothing but constant turmoil.

Sanford and Son - Whiplash

After Fred has an accident in the pick-up truck, he decides he is suffering from whiplash. Fred's friend Bubba (Don Bexley) convinces him he is sitting on a gold mine. Lamont, on the other hand, is sure his father is faking.

Sanford and Son - Have Gun, Will Sell

Have Gun, Will Sell,

Lamont and his friend Rollo (Nathaniel Taylor) scare off a burglar in the Sanford house, but he leaves something behind -- a gun. Rollo convinces Fred and Lamont that they could make some money if they pawn the gun, but the scheme explodes.

Sanford and Son - The Dowry

Fred's cousin and his new bride visit from St. Louis with the idea of finding a husband for his cousin's new stepdaughter. When Fred learns there's a $10,000 dowry involved, he schemes to get Lamont to ask for her hand in marriage.

Sanford and Son - Jealousy

Invited to dinner at the Sanford home, Fred's fiancée Donna brings along a patient who is in her care. Fred is shocked when the man, apparently a healthy specimen, makes it obvious he thinks of Donna as more than a nurse.

Sanford and Son - Tooth Or Consequences

Tooth Or Consequences,

When Fred's attempt to have a hypnotist cure his toothache fails, Lamont insists his 'chicken' father go to the free clinic. Resigned to his fate, Fred goes with Lamont, but it's Lamont who is in for the unexpected medical complication.

Sanford and Son - The Shoot Out

When Lamont brings home an antique gun, Fred pulls the trigger and is surprised to learn the gun was loaded. Fred has just had an argument with his neighbor Herman Goldstein and the bullet careens through Goldstein's window.

Sanford and Son - The Puerto Ricans Are Coming! The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!

The Puerto Ricans Are Coming! The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!,

Fred is upset because his new neighbor is opening a competing junkyard -- but he's beside himself when he learns the neighbor is Puerto Rican. Fred vows to remedy the situation, over the strong objections of Lamont, who has become Julio's friend.

Sanford and Son - A Visit From Lena Horne

A Visit From Lena Horne,

Fred spots Lena Horne's car in the parking lot while touring the NBC Studios and sneaks away to meet 'the first lady of his dreams.' When there is no answer to the knock on Lena's dressing room door, Fred enters and inspects her personal belongings.

Sanford and Son - Sanford & Son & Sister Makes Three

Sanford & Son & Sister Makes Three,

Fred's old flame Juanita brings her daughter Alice to dinner and it's love at first sight for Lamont. Juanita discloses a very delicate and difficult situation when she tells Fred that Alice is really his daughter -- and Lamont is thus dating his sister.

Sanford and Son - Fred & Carol & Fred & Donna

Fred & Carol & Fred & Donna,

When Fred invites his fiancée Donna and a door-to-door saleslady to dinner on the same evening, Lamont is convulsed by his father's attempts to keep the women apart.

Sanford and Son - A Guest In The Yard

A Guest In The Yard,

Fred and Lamont find a bum in their yard. The Sanfords are jumping to his every whim for fear he'll make good his threat. The uninvited guest claims Fred pushed him -- creating untold injuries -- and he's threatened to sue them for everything they own.

Sanford and Son - The Big Party

Faced with more bills than they can pay, Fred and Lamont decide to give a neighborhood party -- and charge admission. Everything goes well until two gangsters show up and make the Sanfords 'an offer they can't refuse.'

Sanford and Son - Lamont Goes African

Lamont Goes African,

Fred thinks Lamont's fascinations with Africa are ludicrous, until he meets Olaiya, a Nigerian woman. Lamont adopts African dress and customs to impress Olaiya, but Lamont's lack of respect for his father interferes with his goal.

Sanford and Son - Watts Side Story

Watts Side Story,

Fred is shocked when Lamont dates the sister of their Puerto Rican neighbor, Julio. The date becomes farcical when Fred's ploys to stop the date fail and he follows the couple -- in disguise.

Sanford and Son - Pops 'N Pals

Feeling jealous and neglected, Fred conjures up several ruses that will hopefully keep Lamont from spending so much time with Julio.

Sanford and Son - The Infernal Triangle

The Infernal Triangle,

Lamont is upset when Fred announces that he plans to marry a young woman he has just met. When the young lady arrives at the house, Lamont is shocked to be face-to-face with one of his old girlfriends.

Sanford and Son - Home Sweet Home For The Aged

Home Sweet Home For The Aged,

Fred is caught up in a series of frustrating situations when he becomes a resident of a senior citizens' home. Fred is put in the home by Lamont, who plans to work his way around the world on a tramp steamer and doesn't want to leave his father alone.

Sanford and Son - Pot Luck

Lamont outsmarts himself when he buys what he believes is a rare antique commode for only $20. Fred disapproves of the deal. Lamont insists that he can sell it for $400. Mr. Osborne, husband of the woman who sold the item, offers to buy it back for $200.

Sanford and Son - The Kid

Nine-year-old Jason (Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr.) worms his way into the Sanford yard and eventually into Fred's heart. Touched by the runaway's loneliness, Fred gets an idea to help others like Jason -- but he's not prepared for the results.

Sanford and Son - Rated X

Fred, Lamont and Rollo almost become stars in an X-rated movie until they are faced with the 'naked' truth and the wrath of Esther.

Details

Sanford and Son

Comedy

TV-PG

2 Seasons

26m

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

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