
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.
Fred thinks that Lamont's African dress and customs are ludicrous until he hears what they include.
Fred is aghast when Lamont dates the sister of their Puerto Rican neighbor.
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.
Fred holds out for more money when a Japanese land development company offers to buy his house.