Name: The Surprise Party
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Lamont and Rollo mistakenly think Fred has only six months to live and set him up on a date with Lena Horne.

Sanford and Son

The Over-the-Hill Gag

When Lamont falls for an older woman, Fred schemes to show him how ridiculous it is.

The Older Woman

Fred asks a professional gambler to teach Lamont and his friends a lesson.

The Stung

After a doctor fails to find the reason for his headache, Lamont consults a psychiatrist to treat his pain.

The Headache

Fred awaits a visit from his sister until he finds out that her new husband is white.

My Brother-in-Law's Keeper

Fred buys half ownership of a professional fighter who can't fight.

Golden Boy

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Fred, Grady and Bubba become contestants on a television game show, hoping to win a birthday present for Lamont.

The Masquerade Party

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Fred's lifestyle is disrupted when Lamont runs for state assemblyman.

Strange Bedfellows

Father and son nightclub performers are injured in Fred's house.

The Stand-In

Grady steps in to protect the Sanford "treasures" when Lamont invites an ex-convict friend home.

Sanford & Son

Once a Thief

Julio and the Sanfords decide to merge their junk businesses into one. However, they argue about who will be the star of their television commercial.

The Merger

Grady must decide whether to lie when he receives too many Social Security checks.

A Little Extra Security

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When Fred returns early from a long trip, he spoils a homecoming party Lamont and Grady had planned.

S4 E1 | The Surprise Party