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Sanford and Son S2E24 — Rated X
8.6
Sanford and Son•Season 2•Episode 24

Rated X

8.6/10 · 218 votesMar 16, 197330 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

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Lamont and Rollo answer an ad that promises them stardom through low-budget movies. Fred gets a hold of the brochure and decides to try out too. When they get down there they quickly discover the low budget movies are X-rated followed by a

Directed byPeter Baldwin
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Episode Summary

"Rated X" is episode 24 of Sanford and Son season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 218 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Peter Baldwin, it aired on March 16, 1973.

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