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Sanford and Son S3E3 — Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman
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Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman

7.8/10 · 159 votesSep 28, 197330 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Lamont and Julio go out one evening to shoot pool leaving a left-out Fred behind to sulk. Fred soon finds himself a witness to a burglary when he confronts two thieves burglarizing Julio's house. Later, Fred refuses to testify and identify the culprits

Directed byJack Shea
Written byGene Farmer

Seasons6

Season 3 Episodes24

Cast2

Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Fred G. Sanford

Demond Wilson

Demond Wilson

Lamont Sanford

Crew2

J

Jack Shea

Director

G

Gene Farmer

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Fred, the Reluctant Fingerman" is episode 3 of Sanford and Son season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 159 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jack Shea and written by Gene Farmer, it aired on September 28, 1973.