Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son (1972 – 1977)

1972 • 6 seasons • Comedy • TV-PG

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Episode 5 — A Matter of Life and Breath

Season 1 • Sanford and Son

Released: 1972-02-11 • Comedy

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Lamont 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.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Crossed Swords
1972-01-14

Episode 2
Happy Birthday, Pop
1972-01-21

Episode 3
Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride
1972-01-28

Episode 4
The Copper Caper
1972-02-04

Episode 5
A Matter of Life and Breath
1972-02-11

Episode 6
We Were Robbed
1972-02-18

Episode 7
A Pad for Lamont
1972-02-25

Episode 8
The Great Sanford Siege
1972-03-03

Episode 9
Coffins for Sale
1972-03-10

Episode 10
The Barracuda
1972-03-17

Episode 11
TV or Not TV
1972-03-24

Episode 12
The Suitcase Case
1972-03-31

Episode 13
The Return of the Barracuda
1972-04-07

Episode 14
The Piano Movers
1972-04-14

Information

Creator	Bud Yorkin, Norman Lear
Episode air date	11.02.1972
Episode runtime	30 min
Episode rating	8.00
Genres	Comedy
TMDB series rating	7.4
IMDb series rating	7.9
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

Cast

Redd Foxx
Fred G. Sanford

Demond Wilson
Lamont Sanford

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