Sanford Arms

Sanford Arms is an American sitcom that aired from September to October 1977 on NBC. The series is an attempted continuation of the sitcom Sanford and Son. After six seasons, Redd Foxx left Sanford and Son to star in a variety show for ABC. The producers planned to continue the series with Demond Wilson as Lamont, but Wilson left the project in a dispute over his expected salary as the star of the series. The producers decided to continue the project with a new character. Norman Lear stepped down from his position as executive producer but stayed on as a consultant.

Comedy

Sanford Arms

Comedy

Created By
First Aired on: Sep 16, 1977
Popularity: 2.0718: 1 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Norman Lear/Tandem ProductionsBud Yorkin Productions (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Season 1

Aired 48 years ago

8 Episodes

Episode 1Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil30 min
Fred and Lamont are gone, and Phil Wheeler takes control of ""The Sanford Arms"" hotel. When Esther comes to collect the rent money, it is explained that Fred and Lamont moved to Arizona due to Fred's health.
Episode 2Phil's Assertion School30 min
Phil's plan to teach people to be more assertive backfires when a student decides to sue him. The matter is worked out when Phil, with the help of one of his daughter's friends, gets the student to realize he can be assertive.
Episode 3The Grandparents30 min
Nathaniel's grandparents come for a visit. As usual, they tell Phil that Watts is no place for a child to live. Nat decides that he must go to San Diego with his grandparents to stop them from asking. After a short time, Nat returns.
Episode 4Phil's Past30 min
To Esther's dismay, Phil tries to obtain a liqour license for The Sanford Arms. His attempts are halted when a past incident stands in his way.
Episode 5Young Love30 min
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