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1. Crossed Swords
First aired: 1/14/1972 Production Code: 101Lamont 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.
Director: Bud Yorkin
Guest star: William Lanteau (Clerk), Robert Mandan (Auctioneer)
2. Happy Birthday, Pop
First aired: 1/21/1972 Production Code: 102Lamont buys Fred a new hat for his birthday and then tries to take him out on the town to celebrate. However, a visit to a fancy bar, a movie theater to see Fiddler on the Roof and dinner at a Chinese restaurant are far from a celebration for Fred.
Director: Bud Yorkin
Guest star: Stefanianna Christopherson (Hat Check Girl), Jack Manning (Man in Restaurant), Eddie Carroll (Bartender), Harold Fong (Waiter)
3. Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride
First aired: 1/28/1972 Production Code: 103Engaged, Lamont is excited about his impending nuptials but on the wedding day he quickly finds himself the only one who is. The bride dumps him at the altar and he finds his relatives begging to get back their wedding gifts.
Director: Bud Yorkin
Guest star: Alvin Childress (Minister), Paulene Myers (Mother), Royce Wallace (Aunt Rosetta), Lance Taylor Sr. (Uncle Edgar), Lillian Randolph (Aunt Hazel), Carol Speed (Crystal), Bardu Ali (Father), Dave Turner (Paul (uncredited)), Stanley Clay (Reception Guest #1 (uncredited)), Tina Andrews (Reception Guest #2 (uncredited))
4. The Copper Caper
First aired: 2/4/1972 Production Code: 104Fred and Lamont buy a load of copper from a man that has been stealing copper in the neighborhood. The man is late for a meeting with Lamont at the diner because he is ripping off the Sanford plumbing pipes, which he then sells to Fred and Lamont.
Director: Bud Yorkin
Guest star: Noam Pitlik (Officer Swanhauser "Swanny"), Hal Williams (Officer Smith "Smitty") , Leonard Stone (Otto), Clancy Cooper (Kelly)
5. A Matter of Life and Breath
First aired: 2/11/1972 Production Code: 105Lamont comes down hard on Fred to try to get him to quit smoking and has him go to the doctor for a chest x-ray. Later, the results are sent in the mail and Fred becomes convinced he has tuberculosis.
Director: George Tyne
Guest star: Lillian Lehman (Receptionist), Noreen Gammill (Nurse)
6. We Were Robbed
Community Score
| 9.3 Superb |
While cleaning the house, Fred knocks over Lamont's glass figurine collection. Trying to cover up the fact that he broke them, Fred makes up a story about how the house was robbed and how he fought them off. In the process, he is labeled as a hero and Fred takes advantage of it.
Director: Coby Ruskin
Guest star: Hal Williams (Officer Smith "Smitty"), Noam Pitlik (Officer Swanhauser "Swanny") , Jenny Sullivan (Lady Interviewer)
7. A Pad for Lamont
First aired: 2/25/1972 Production Code: 107Lamont tries to have a quiet evening with his latest girlfriend, Darlene, but has little privacy thanks to an annoying Fred who keeps interrupting them. Fed up, Lamont decides to move into his own apartment, which at first worries Fred but then discovers he himself has privacy.
Director: Bob LaHendro
Guest star: Judyann Elder (Darlene), Tangerine Sublett (Ernestine), Lynn Hamilton (Landlady)
8. The Great Sanford Siege
Community Score
| 8.7 Great |
Fred does not feel like paying his bills and he throws them in the trash claiming that they never arrived, dragging out the services for as long as he can. After doing so, Fred receives threats that say that they will turn off the gas, electricity, and other utilities, and repossess his furniture if he does not pay.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Guest star: Dick Van Patten (Mr. Hamlin), Patrick Campbell (Process Server), Lee Duncan (Deputy #1), Dennis Robertson (Deputy #2)
9. Coffins for Sale
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
Lamont purchases two coffins from an auction to try and get a profit if he sells them to a funeral parlor. In the process, Fred becomes paranoid by having the coffins in the house and refuses to sleep in the house with the coffins. Lamont doesn't think much of it, until he begins hearing strange noises at night.
Director: Charles S. Dubin
Guest star: Slappy White (Melvin) , James Wheaton (Nelson B. Davis)
10. The Barracuda
Community Score
| 8.5 Great |
Fred proposes marriage to Donna Harris, a widow whom Fred is in love with. Lamont can't understand why a practical nurse in her 40's would be interested in a 65-year old junk dealer, and does his best to oppose their impending nuptials.
Director: Charles S. Dubin
Guest star: Lynn Hamilton (Donna Harris), Slappy White (Melvin)
11. TV or Not TV
Community Score
| 8.8 Great |
Fred wants a new color television set and Lamont wants a new car. The problem is that they cannot afford both of them, so Lamont buys the car. However, after Fred discovers Lamont's purchase, he comes up with a scheme that involves him pretending to have amnesia until Lamont will buy him a color television.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Guest star: Slappy White (Melvin), Hal Williams (Officer Smith "Smitty"), Noam Pitlik (Officer Swanhauser "Swanny") , Peter Bonerz (Doctor)
12. The Suitcase Case
Community Score
| 9.0 Superb |
While collecting junk, Lamont runs across an old suitcase and decides it could be worth something. However, once he gets it home, Fred makes a shocking discovery when he opens the case to discover that it is stuffed with money. Lamont wants to turn the money in and Fred wants to keep it and locks in a safe. Just then a gunman shows up wanting the money.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Guest star: Hal Williams (Officer Smith "Smitty"), Noam Pitlik (Officer Swanhauser "Swanny") , Gabriel Dell (Gunman), Florida Friebus (Woman)
13. The Return of the Barracuda
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Fred and Donna reconcile their differences and get back together with marriage being on both of their minds. Fred breaks the news to Lamont, who once again is dead set against the whole idea and decides that two can play that game and cooks up a scheme to stop Fred and Donna's impending nuptials.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Guest star: Lynn Hamilton (Donna Harris), Slappy White (Melvin) , Beverly Hope Atkinson (Sheila)
14. The Piano Movers
Community Score
| 9.5 Superb |
A wealthy man wants to get rid of a grand piano and Lamont gets a great deal on it. However, the big problem turns out to be moving it out of the man's apartment.
Director: Bruce Bilson
Guest star: Lester Fletcher (Man), Rick Hurst (Policeman)
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