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The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice

Comedy

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Feb 19, 1976

Fred is thrilled when Lamont announces his engagement -- until he learns that the couple doesn't want to live with him. In order to keep his son at home, Fred tells Lamont's fiancée that Lamont is a compulsive gambler and a heavy drinker.

Full Episodes

Season 5, 23 episodes

After several small earthquakes rock the Sanford home, Russian seismologists tell Fred it's only a matter of time until the 'big one' hits. A panicked Fred puts his house up for sale, complete with junkyard and junk.

25m Sep 11, 1975

Divorce Sanford Style,

After a battle with her husband, Esther packs her bags and takes refuge in the Sanford home. But the battle has just begun as Fred does his charming best to patch up the lovers' quarrel and send her home -- before he kills her himself.

25m Sep 18, 1975

Fred and Lamont learn that banking can be harmful to your health when their loan application is interrupted by a robbery. The robbers search for a hostage to help their getaway and decide that Fred is just what they've been looking for.

24m Sep 25, 1975

The Sanford Arms,

As new landlords of an apartment house, Fred and Lamont have to be selective about their tenants. Fred seems to have found the perfect renters -- a hooker, a hippie, an ex-con and newlyweds.

25m Oct 2, 1975

Steinberg And Son,

Fred and Lamont are outraged when they see a new television series about a man, his son and their junk business. Although the TV family is obviously dissimilar, the Sanfords prepare to sue the network to protect their reputation.

25m Oct 9, 1975

Brother Can You Spare An Act,

The only way for Fred to get his white brother-in-law Rodney out of his house and his hair is to do something drastic -- like go into show business.

25m Oct 16, 1975

Della, Della, Della,

Working on a campaign for a political candidate, singer/actress Della Reese convinces Fred to let her use the Sanford home as campaign headquarters. It doesn't seem to matter to Fred that Lamont is supporting the other candidate.

25m Oct 30, 1975

Donna Pops The Question,

It's now or never for Fred when his girlfriend Donna receives a proposal from another man. She hands him an ultimatum that sends shock waves up and down his bachelor spine.

25m Nov 6, 1975

My Fair Esther,

Fred attempts to transform the lowly Esther into an elegant lady in order to collect $500 from her husband. When she enters a beauty contest, in which Lamont happens to be a judge, Fred thinks being rich is far more important than being honest.

25m Nov 13, 1975

Sanford And Rising Son,

After he discovers how well and how cheaply his Japanese friend can cook, Fred turns his living room into a Japanese restaurant. Lamont explodes when he discovers his home has become 'Sanford and Rising Sun.'

25m Nov 20, 1975

Fred feels he has to compete for Donna's romantic attention when a Senior Olympics champ tries to move in on his territory. But that Senior Olympic crown may be tougher to take away than even Fred imagined.

25m Dec 4, 1975

Ebenezer Sanford,

Despite attempts by his friends to spread Christmas cheer, Fred becomes a miserable scrooge. After snarling at Lamont, Esther, Bubba and everyone else, Fred has a nightmare that Lamont is the 'Spirit of Christmas Past.'

24m Dec 11, 1975

When Fred accidentally stumbles upon an attempted murder, the criminal tries to make it two victims for the price of one. Fred ends up in the hospital and is given police protection. Will the killer find him anyway?

25m Jan 1, 1976

Can You Chop This?,

Fred takes the money Lamont has been saving for acting lessons and uses it for something more important -- a supply of Whopper Choppers.

25m Jan 8, 1976

Greatest Show In Watts,

When a Sanford Arms' tenant can't come up with the rent, he leaves Fred his pet elephant as collateral. What else could Fred do with an elephant except stage a circus? And what a circus it is!

25m Jan 15, 1976

Fred Sanford Has A Baby,

While Lamont is away on a fishing trip, Fred rents out his room to a very pregnant lady. When the time comes, Fred rushes her to the hospital -- where he's accused of being the father!

25m Jan 22, 1976

The T.V. Addict,

Lamont figures the only way to cure Fred of being a 'teleholic' is to hypnotize him into thinking that every time he gets the urge to turn on the set, the set will overheat. Which will blow up first -- the TV set or Fred?

25m Jan 29, 1976

Lamont In Love,

Suspicious of Lamont's mysterious new girlfriend Janet, Fred feels an investigation is in order and transforms himself into the Watts version of Columbo.

25m Feb 5, 1976

When Fred and his friends start their own escort service, they learn there's much more to the dating business than meets the eye.

25m Feb 12, 1976

The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice,

Fred is thrilled when Lamont announces his engagement -- until he learns that the couple doesn't want to live with him. In order to keep his son at home, Fred tells Lamont's fiancée that Lamont is a compulsive gambler and a heavy drinker.

25m Feb 19, 1976

Everyone gets into the act when Fred and Lamont join the community activities and put on a play. Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman guest stars.

25m Feb 26, 1976

A Pain In The Neck,

Fred is about to be honored with the Watts Businessman-of-the-Year award, but he's worried that his back problem will take the glory out of his walk to the podium. Lamont is sure the only cure is acupuncture and convinces Fred to give it a try.

25m Mar 4, 1976

Fred and Lamont find themselves stranded in the forest. Their plan was to have a heart-to-heart talk before Lamont's marriage, but the truck breaks down, leaving them helpless and without food. Feeling doomed, they let their lives pass before their eyes.

25m Mar 18, 1976