The time Dummy took fred to a Chinese Kitchen

Otto Jansen
    The second or third Sanford and Son episode was perhaps the greatest of all and this was the birthday celebration for Fred Sanford who I believe turned sixty five. Fred was a stubborn difficult old goat and in no other episode does this prove more to be true than this. Fred was such an old fuck face this night that he made it a miserable one for his son who wanted to entertain his father best he could. Lamont

decides to take him ot and they stop at a aquanky place that is filled with honkies but not a honky tonk place. The drinks are too sweet and fred wants a lmalt liquor flipple or something. Even as a kid first viewing this episode I was amazed at the arrogance of ffed's character throughout this night where his son went out of his way to make things perfect. They then went to see a Broadway play that was a huge hit back then called "Fiddler On The Roof" and Fred went on to mock the whole production and refused to go back in at intermission. He didn't even realize that it was an intermission and thought this long play was finally over. Lamont then decided to cap the night at a local Chinese kitchen restaurant where Fred tried to order soul food and then complained about the smell of the place and the service from the owner. Lamont had enough and left without  doubt willing to forget next years birthday for Fred and this is likely the best action one can take when an old relative acts this way.