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.

Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil

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.

Phil's Past

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.

All Episodes of Sanford Arms

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Season 1

Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1977

Phil's Past

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1977