Sanford Arms

Released: 1977-09-16

Runtime: 30 minutes

Episode Overview

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.

Series Overview

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.