Sanford and Son S1E8 — The Great Sanford Siege

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Sanford and Son•Season 1•Episode 8

The Great Sanford Siege

7.7/10 · 222 votesMar 3, 197230 min

Ranked #11 of 14 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Fred does not feel like paying his bills and he throws them in the trash claiming that they never arrived, dragging out the services for as long as he can. After doing so, Fred receives threats that say that they will turn off the gas,

Directed byPeter Baldwin

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Seasons6

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Season 1 Episodes14

E1 7.9

Crossed Swords

E2 8.1

Happy Birthday, Pop

E3 8.0

Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride

E4 7.8

The Copper Caper

E5 7.9

A Matter of Life and Breath

E6 7.9

We Were Robbed

E7 7.6

A Pad for Lamont

E8 7.7Now viewing

The Great Sanford Siege

Coffins for Sale

The Barracuda

TV or Not TV

The Suitcase Case

The Return of the Barracuda

E14 8.3

The Piano Movers

Cast2

Redd Foxx

Fred G. Sanford

Demond Wilson

Lamont Sanford

Crew1

Peter Baldwin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Great Sanford Siege" is episode 8 of Sanford and Son season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 222 votes, ranking #11 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Peter Baldwin, it aired on March 3, 1972.

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