Sanford Arms

1977-09-16 Comedy 5

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.

Storyline

First Aired

1977-09-16
Last Aired

1977-10-14
Creator
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

hotel sitcom

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Season 1

1. Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil

Fred and Lamont are gone, and Phil Wheeler takes control of ""The Sanford Arms"" hotel. When Esther co...More

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.Less

30mins 1977-09-16

2. Phil's Assertion School

Phil's plan to teach people to be more assertive backfires when a student decides to sue him. The matt...More

Phil's plan to teach people to be more assertive backfires when a student decides to sue him. The matter is worked out when Phil, with the help of one of his daughter's friends, gets the student to realize he can be assertive.Less

30mins 1977-09-23

3. The Grandparents

Nathaniel's grandparents come for a visit. As usual, they tell Phil that Watts is no place for a child...More

Nathaniel's grandparents come for a visit. As usual, they tell Phil that Watts is no place for a child to live. Nat decides that he must go to San Diego with his grandparents to stop them from asking. After a short time, Nat returns.Less