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Sanford and Son - The 4th Season is on its way to a junkyard - oops, DVD retailer - near you on Tuesday, March 30th.

When this season originally aired, the first three episodes shot where Foxx-less, as were the last few of the third season, because Redd Foxx had decided to sit out from lensing the series pending the resolution of a contract dispute. By the fourth show's recording, though, he was back and in grand form, pulling off Aunt Esther's wig in the now-classic scene. That episode - "They'll Be Some Changes Made" - was also the one where the cast was joined by Pat Morita's new character called "Ah Chew". Episodes were broadcast in a wildly different order than they were shot, however, in an effort to cover up Fred Sanford's absence.

Expect all 24 episodes from the 4th production-season to appear on 3 DVDs, with a running time of 602 minutes. 4x3 video and a mono English soundtrack are present, plus closed captioning for the hearing impaired. List price is $29.95 and, as we said, this will be available on March 30th.

Further specs and bonus material, if available, have not been announced yet. Stay tuned, though, because we'll let you know more when Columbia provides the details.

Hopefully, the next 2 seasons will follow on DVD.
Then the whole series will be available uncut and commercial free for all the fans.

That is great news. I love the 4th season of Sanford and Son...:)

Even though I haven't gotten the S&S dvds like I have Good Times, the Jeffersons and What's Happening, I'm glad this is coming out because it gives me hope that they'll continue with future seasons of these other shows. I like S&S, grew up watching it, but those other three are more special for me, I guess.

thats great news!!!! i cant wait!!! march 30!!!!:D

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
That is great news. I love the 4th season of Sanford and Son...:) I just pre-ordered the Complete fourth season of Sanford and Son from Amazon; I am LITERALLY counting the days til it arrives in the mail, either the end of March or the frist few days of April...:)

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
I just pre-ordered the Complete fourth season of Sanford and Son from Amazon; I am LITERALLY counting the days til it arrives in the mail, either the end of March or the frist few days of April...:)


Yeah the 4th season is the DVD i'm looking forward to because it's Fred in all the episodes for the entire season unlike the 3rd season.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yeah the 4th season is the DVD i'm looking forward to because it's Fred in all the episodes for the entire season unlike the 3rd season.

Fred is not in 3 of the episodes in Season 4...

Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
Fred is not in 3 of the episodes in Season 4... Fred was not in three episodes during Sanford and Son's fourth season..


Fred's treasure Garden
A little Extra Security
Once a Thief

Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
Fred is not in 3 of the episodes in Season 4...


it was 6 not 3

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Fred was not in three episodes during Sanford and Son's fourth season..


Fred's treasure Garden
A little Extra Security
Once a Thief


Exactly, 6 in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Exactly, 6 in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th I only liked one Freddless episode..Once a Thief and there is one good reason for that:lol:

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
I only liked one Freddless episode..Once a Thief and there is one good reason for that:lol:


LOL-i think i know why-LOL!!!!

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
LOL-i think i know why-LOL!!!! ;) even though it was kinda of a lousy ep, I am a little bias :lol:

I will have reservations about buying season 4. I fealt that upon Fred's return, Sanford and Son jumped the shark. It never was the same after Fred came back. It became too outlandish with episodes about the earthquake, the circus, the huge art creation, Fred's church and the Sanford Arms was the death nail.

Originally posted by magellan333
I will have reservations about buying season 4. I fealt that upon Fred's return, Sanford and Son jumped the shark. It never was the same after Fred came back. It became too outlandish with episodes about the earthquake, the circus, the huge art creation, Fred's church and the Sanford Arms was the death nail.


The episodes about the earthquake, circus, art creation, and Fred's chuch was in season 5. Not season 4

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
The episodes about the earthquake, circus, art creation, and Fred's chuch was in season 5. Not season 4 The earthquake and circus episodes were 5th season episodes,Fred's church episode was from the last season. The one where Fred creates the statue of junk(art creation) will definitely be on the 4th season DVD.

TV’s Hilarious Classic Comedy
SANFORD & SON:
The Fourth Season


Three-Disc Boxed Set Comes to DVD on March 30, 2004



Culver City, Calif. -– Return for more laughs at the junk yard with one of television’s all-time classic sitcoms, SANFORD AND SON, starring one-of-a-kind comedian Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford, a grumpy old junk dealer living with his long-suffering son Lamont (Demond Wilson) in Los Angeles’ Watts. An early milestone in urban TV comedy, SANFORD AND SON: THE FOURTH SEASON, featuring the complete season of 24 hysterical episodes in a special three-disc DVD set, will be available March 30, 2004 at the collectible price of $29.95 SLP from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

Created by legendary TV producer Norman Lear (“All In The Family,” “The Jeffersons”), SANFORD AND SON was as hilarious as it was historic; becoming the first TV sitcom featuring an African-American cast and characters Fred and Lamont forever dreaming and scheming to make a better life. Ushering in an African-American perspective to the small screen, SANFORD AND SON was breakthrough television as it defied barriers and skewered stereotypes with its topical and timely themes. Outrageous and outspoken, Golden Globe®-winner Foxx told it like it was, raising the roof with his bold brand of outrageous humor, creating pop culture history in the process.

SANFORD AND SON debuted on NBC in 1972 as a mid-season replacement and quickly became a critical favorite and one of the network’s top-rated primetime shows, earning seven Emmy® Award nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series throughout its five-year run.

Featuring a colorful supporting cast of outrageous characters who help them keep their sense of humor, including Bible-thumping sister-in-law Aunt Esther (LaWanda Page), Fred’s girlfriend Donna (Lynn Hamilton), and old pal Grady (Whitman Mayo).



SANFORD AND SON SPECIAL DVD FEATURES

Digitally Mastered Audio and Video
Full Screen Presentations
Audio: English
Scene Selections
Interactive Menus
No MPAA Rating / Price: $29.95SLP
Color / Closed Captioned / 602 minutes (all episodes)
DVD #02884 / UPC Code: 0-43396-02884-5

The SitcomsOnline.com review of SANFORD & SON -- THE FOURTH SEASON is up:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sanfordandsonseason4dvdreview.html

Originally posted by pavanbadal
The SitcomsOnline.com review of SANFORD & SON -- THE FOURTH SEASON is up:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sanfordandsonseason4dvdreview.html


Sounds like whoever buys the 4th season should watch the eps in airdate order. Am I right?