Sanford and Son S1E5 — A Matter of Life and Breath

7.9

Sanford and Son•Season 1•Episode 5

A Matter of Life and Breath

7.9/10 · 235 votesFeb 11, 197230 min

Ranked #7 of 14 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Lamont comes down hard on Fred to try to get him to quit smoking and has him go to the doctor for a chest x-ray. Later, the results are sent in the mail and Fred becomes convinced he has tuberculosis.

Directed byGeorge Tyne

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Seasons6

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Season 1 Episodes14

E1 7.9

Crossed Swords

E2 8.1

Happy Birthday, Pop

E3 8.0

Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride

E4 7.8

The Copper Caper

E5 7.9Now viewing

A Matter of Life and Breath

E6 7.9

We Were Robbed

E7 7.6

A Pad for Lamont

E8 7.7

The Great Sanford Siege

Coffins for Sale

The Barracuda

TV or Not TV

The Suitcase Case

The Return of the Barracuda

E14 8.3

The Piano Movers

Cast2

Redd Foxx

Fred G. Sanford

Demond Wilson

Lamont Sanford

Crew1

George Tyne

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Matter of Life and Breath" is episode 5 of Sanford and Son season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 235 votes, ranking #7 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by George Tyne, it aired on February 11, 1972.

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