Name: Brother, Can You Spare an Act
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Fred and Lamont wind up stranded in the forest when they go camping. They reflect on past experiences together.

Sanford and Son

Camping Trip

Fred fabricates a story about the war to tell to his grandchildren.

Sergeant Gork

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While preparing to receive the Watts Businessman of the Year award, Fred worries that his back pain may get in the way of the glory. Lamont suggests Fred try acupuncture.

A Pain in the Neck

George Foreman guest stars as Lamont's brother in a community play.

Sanford & Son

The Director

Fred is happy with Lamont's wedding plans until he learns the couple plans to live in their own place. He tries to convince Lamont's fiancée to break up with him.

The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice

Fred and his friends decide to start their own escort service.

The Escorts

Fred and Esther investigate Lamont's mysterious new girlfriend.

Lamont in Love

Fred is put under hypnosis to cure his addiction to television.

The TV Addict

Fred rents Lamont's room to a pregnant woman while Lamont is on a fishing trip.

Fred Sanford Has a Baby

Fred stages a circus in the junkyard after he inherits an elephant.

Greatest Show in Watts

Fred uses Lamont's acting school money to supply Whopper Chopper food processors and interrupts a TV cooking show to advertise the device.

Can You Chop This

Fred is injured and hospitalized while witnessing an attempted murder.

The Oddfather

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Fred goes into show business in order to get his brother-in-law out of the house.

S5 E6 | Brother, Can You Spare an Act

E24 | Camping Trip

E23 | Sergeant Gork

E22 | A Pain in the Neck

E21 | The Director

E20 | The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice

E19 | The Escorts

E18 | Lamont in Love

E17 | The TV Addict

E16 | Fred Sanford Has a Baby

E15 | Greatest Show in Watts

E14 | Can You Chop This

E13 | The Oddfather