Sanford and Son

Going Out of Business (Season 4, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

To get a better tax break and increase their income, Lamont gets a job as a clerk at a haberdashery and Fred considers closing down Sanford & Son.

Director

Writers

Saul Turteltaub (written by) | Bernie Orenstein (written by) | Ray Galton ("Steptoe and Son" created by) | Alan Simpson ("Steptoe and Son" created by)

Producers

Editors

Ken Denisoff (video tape) | Chuck Droege (video tape)

Casting Director

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Release date

Oct 18, 1974 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Redd Foxx Fred G. Sanford Fred G. Sanford See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Demond Wilson Lamont Sanford Lamont Sanford See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Philip Bruns Calvin Calvin See fewer	Flashdance (1983)
Hal Williams Officer 'Smitty' Smith Officer 'Smitty' Smith See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
Howard Platt Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt) Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins (as Howard T. Platt) See fewer	The Rock (1996)
Pat Morita Ah Chew Ah Chew See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Basil Hoffman Store Owner Store Owner See fewer	The Box (I) (2009)
Helene Winston Lady Customer Lady Customer See fewer	A Boy and His Dog (1975)