Sanford and Son My Fair Esther (Season 5, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Sanford and Son

My Fair Esther (Season 5, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Fred becomes a latter-day Henry Higgins when he undertakes the task of transforming ugly duckling Esther into a swan so she can win the Mrs. Watts Businessman's Contest and net Fred half the prize money.

Director

James Sheldon

Writers

Jerry Ross (written by) | Ray Galton ("Steptoe and Son" created by) | Alan Simpson ("Steptoe and Son" created by)

Producers

Bernie Orenstein | Saul Turteltaub

Editors

Ken Denisoff (video tape) | Bob Veatch (video tape)

Casting Director

Jane Murray

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 1975

Release date

Nov 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
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)
LaWanda Page Aunt Esther Anderson Aunt Esther Anderson See fewer	Friday (1995)
Raymond Allen Uncle Woodrow 'Woody' Anderson Uncle Woodrow 'Woody' Anderson See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White Emcee Emcee See fewer	Penitentiary (1979)
Jackie Toles Lucille Brown Lucille Brown See fewer	Car Wash (1976)
Tina Dixon Mabel Johnson Mabel Johnson See fewer	Big Time (1977)
Ronnell Bright Piano Player Piano Player See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)