
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 and Lamont throw a neighborhood party in an effort to raise money to pay their bills.

Fred invades Lena Horne's television studio dressing room during a tour of NBC.

Fred hits a lucky gambling streak when he and Lamont need money to buy the Sanford Arms.

Fred traces his background and is told he is Jewish and a descendant of King Solomon.