Sanford and Son The TV Addict (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Sanford and Son

The TV Addict (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Fred's lifestyle of too much TV and too little exercise has Lamont concerned for his father's health, so Fred undergoes hypnotism to break his addiction to television.

Director

Mark Warren

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 Jan 30, 1976

Release date

Jan 30, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 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)
Howard Platt Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins Officer 'Hoppy' Hopkins See fewer	The Rock (1996)
Graham Jarvis Dr. Simmons Dr. Simmons See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Lynn Hamilton Donna Harris Donna Harris See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)