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Crossed SwordsEpisode Number: 1 Season Num: 1 First Aired: Friday January 14, 1972 Prod Code: 101 |
Lamont buys a porcelain figure for $15 from a silent movie star and after having it appraised, Lamont and Fred decide to take it to an auction to make even more money on it. Fred and Lamont attend the auction pretending to be buyers so that the price can be jacked up higher. However, things go awry to Lamont's dismay.
| Writer: | Aaron Ruben |
| Director: | Bud Yorkin |
| Star: | Demond Wilson (Lamont Sanford), Redd Foxx (Fred G. Sanford) |
| Guest Star: | William Lanteau (Clerk), Robert Mandan (Auctioneer) |
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The series airs on Fridays throughout its entire run.
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Robert Mandan is better known as Chester Tate on Soap.
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This episode is based on the Steptoe and Son episode, "Crossed Swords", written by Alan Galton and Ray Simpson.
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Fred: You know those shoes they had called "Keds?" I wore mine until it said "K__s!"
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Fred: How would you like one across yo' lip? You know you're not too big to get one across yo' lip.
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There were three items on a table indoors. They both went outside and walked back in but now there was only one thing on the table. The jar and funnel have disappeared.
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Crossed SwordsGreat "Pilot episode" The series opener where we meet Fred Sanford, a Los Angeles junk dealer, and his adult son Lamont. Continue » Posted Jun 15, 2006 10:02 pm PST |
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Episode: Crossed Swords
Season Number: 1
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Season Number: 1
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Score: 9.1 Superb 58 votes
Score: 9.1 Superb 58 votes
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