
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 fakes amnesia in a scheme to get a color television set.

When Lamont finds a suitcase full of money, he puts it in the safe until the police arrive.

Fred and Donna have reconciled their differences and are once again planning to wed.

Seeking Donna's sympathy, Fred decides to prolong his temporary deafness.