The Stand-In

The Stand-Ins was the 78th overall episode of Sanford and Son. Also the 16th episode of Season Four, it first aired January 17, 1975.

Episode synopsis
The Sanfords welcome Fred's old buddies Bowlegs (Scatman Crothers) and Al (Al Williams), who are bringing their song, dance and comedy act, "The Zanies" to an LA nightclub. When Al hurts his back, however, Fred and Lamont step up and step out in this revue episode highlighted by Billy Eckstine singing "Jelly Jelly", only to get rejected by the nightclub owner, Mr. Stone (Joe Silver tells to "Forget about singing!" Back to The Zanies, When Stone angrily asks, "Where's the other Zanie? I paid for song and dance, so where's the dance part?" Fred who goes to meet Stone with Bowlegs, trying to divert his anger, and after they reassure Stone that there would be a dancing Zanie, which turned out to be the reluctant Lamont, would do his trademark knockneed walk, which made Stone laugh heartily, and say, "Look! He's walking! He's Walking!"