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Brother, Can You Spare an Act?

Episode Number: 93    Season Num: 5    First Aired: Friday October 17, 1975    Prod Code: 510
Fred's sister, Frances and her white husband, Rodney have been having some hard times and they stop by to ask Fred if they could stay with him for awhile. Meanwhile, problems at the Sanford Arms has Fred considering giving Rodney a job as general manager. But Rodney may not accept it since he's scheduled to perform in an act at a nightclub.

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Writer: Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turteltaub
Director: Bill Foster
Star: Demond Wilson (Lamont Sanford),  Redd Foxx (Fred G. Sanford)
Recurring Role: Nancy Kulp (Mrs. Hopkins)
Guest Star: Allan Drake (Rodney Victor),  Mary Alice (Frances Victor),  Timmie Rogers (Smiley Rogers),  Dap Sugar Willie (Theatre Manager),  Cha-Cha Hogan (Heckler)

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Quotes

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Fred (to Frances): You married Baskin and Robbins' new flavor - Tootie Nut! (edit)
Ms. Hopkins: Well, I never!
Fred: I can believe that! (edit)
Rodney (jumping): Well, foul, foul, foul!
Fred (jumping): Foul, foul, foul?! I'll show you fowl. How would like a chicken up your nose?! (edit)
Lamont (comes in)
Fred (singing): La dee dee, de la dee dum, tis dummy!! (edit)
Fred and Smiley (singing): La dee dee, de la dee da, tis autumn! (edit)

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The title alludes to the 1932 song, "Brother, can you spare a dime?" written by E.Y. Harburg and Jay Gorney. (edit)
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Episode: Brother, Can You Spare an Act?
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