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Sanford Arms

30min

Comedy

Sanford Arms is an American sitcom that aired from September to October 1977 on NBC. The series is an attempted continuation of the sitcom Sanford and Son. After six seasons, Redd Foxx left Sanford and Son to star in a variety show for ABC. The producers planned to continue the series with Demond Wilson as Lamont, but Wilson left the project in a dispute over his expected salary as the star of the series. The producers decided to continue the project with a new character. Norman Lear stepped down from his position as executive producer but stayed on as a consultant.

Production Companies

Norman Lear/Tandem Productions

Bud Yorkin Productions

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil

1. Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil

30min

16th Sep 1977

Fred and Lamont are gone, and Phil Wheeler takes control of ""The Sanford Arms"" hotel. When Esther comes to collect the rent money, it is explained that Fred and Lamont moved to Arizona due to Fred's health.

Phil's Assertion School

2. Phil's Assertion School

30min

23rd Sep 1977

Phil's plan to teach people to be more assertive backfires when a student decides to sue him. The matter is worked out when Phil, with the help of one of his daughter's friends, gets the student to realize he can be assertive.

The Grandparents

3. The Grandparents

30min

30th Sep 1977

Nathaniel's grandparents come for a visit. As usual, they tell Phil that Watts is no place for a child to live. Nat decides that he must go to San Diego with his grandparents to stop them from asking. After a short time, Nat returns.

Phil's Past

4. Phil's Past

30min

14th Oct 1977

To Esther's dismay, Phil tries to obtain a liqour license for The Sanford Arms. His attempts are halted when a past incident stands in his way.

Young Love

5. Young Love

30min

14th Oct 1977

The T.V. Show

6. The T.V. Show

30min

14th Oct 1977

The Wedding Reception

7. The Wedding Reception

30min

The Ernie Williams Memorial Golf Course

8. The Ernie Williams Memorial Golf Course

30min

First air date

16th Sep 1977

Last air date

14th Oct 1977

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks