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Sanford and Son S3E10 — The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection (a.k.a.) The Chameleon
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Sanford and Son•Season 3•Episode 10

The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection (a.k.a.) The Chameleon

8.5/10 · 205 votesNov 16, 197330 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 3•+0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

Lamont advises Fred to donate a collection of Blind Mellow Jelly records to a music library for a tax write-off. After doing so, Fred finds out from an appraiser that the records are valued at five hundred dollars. Fred, with dollar signs in his eyes,

Directed byMark Warren
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Fred G. Sanford

Demond Wilson

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Lamont Sanford

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Mark Warren

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Episode Summary

"The Blind Mellow Jelly Collection (a.k.a.) The Chameleon" is episode 10 of Sanford and Son season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 205 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Warren, it aired on November 16, 1973.

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