Sanford and Son The Over-the-Hill Gag (Season 4, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Sanford and Son

The Over-the-Hill Gag (Season 4, Episode 24)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Lamont misunderstands the doctor and believes Fred has only six months to live and lavished love and kindness upon him. Fred's content to ride the gravy train, though it may land him in the soup.

Director

Stan Lathan

Writers

Matt Robinson (written by) | Ray Galton ("Steptoe and Son" created by) | Alan Simpson ("Steptoe and Son" created by)

Producers

Bernie Orenstein | Saul Turteltaub

Editors

Ken Denisoff | Bob Veatch

Casting Director

Jane Murray

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 14, 1975

Release date

Mar 14, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 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)
Whitman Mayo Grady Wilson Grady Wilson See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
LaWanda Page Aunt Esther Anderson Aunt Esther Anderson See fewer	Friday (1995)
Nathaniel Taylor Rollo Larson Rollo Larson See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Keene Curtis Doctor Goodman Doctor Goodman See fewer	Sliver (1993)
Odessa Cleveland Audrey Audrey See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Dick Bass Messenger Messenger See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Pat Morita Ah Chew Ah Chew See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Carol Jean Owens Lady in Doctor's Office (as Jean Owens) Lady in Doctor's Office (as Jean Owens) See fewer	Squirm (1976)