We Were Robbed

We Were Robbed was the sixth episode of Sanford and Son. It premiered February 18, 1972. Based on "T.B. or Not T.B." by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Plot
To cover-up his careless destruction of Lamont's prized porcelain and glass collection, Fred stages a fake robbery where he then claims that their home was burglarized. Naturally, Lamont (Demond Wilson) calls the cops; when their friends, LAPD officers Smitty (Hal Williams) and Swanny (Noam Pitlik) arrive, Fred makes a tall tale taller by improvising an account of his heroics when confronted by the thieves. Eventually, Lamont learns the truth, and craftily arranges for Fred to be hoist on his own petard.