
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.
A question arises whether Fred is really Lamont's father.
Fred and his friends plan a cheer-up party after attending a friend's funeral.
Lamont goes to court after receiving what he feels is an unfair traffic ticket.
Fred's lifestyle is disrupted when Lamont runs for state assemblyman.