
Junk dealer Fred Sanford runs roughshod over his son and partner, Lamont, in a groundbreaking sitcom. Fred's moneymaking schemes routinely backfire, and he does just about anything to get out of working -- up to and including faking a heart attack. He's rude, sarcastic, outspoken, overtly prejudiced, and pretty darn nasty to his friends and family.

Lamont is upset when Fred announces that he plans to marry a young woman he has just met.

Fred is upset about Lamont spending a lot of time with Julio and ignoring him, so he tries to make his son feel guilty by discussing burial insurance with a funeral home agent.

Much to Fred's delight, Lamont's bride-to-be decides not to marry him.

Lamont buys some copper on speculation, only to discover the goods are stolen.