Chinese Torture

Chinese Torture was the 127th overall episode of Sanford and Son. Also the 16th episode of Season Six, it first aired on NBC-TV on January 21, 1977.

Episode synopsis
Rehearsing his magic act, Grady snaps a pair of trick shackles onto Fred and Esther, only to discover the instructions for removing them are printed in Chinese.

Episode summary
Amateur magician Grady (Whitman Mayo) attempts to perform his "famous" Chinese-wristlock trick. As a result, Fred and Esther (LaWanda Page) end up handcuffed together. With Grady unable to decipher the trick's instructions (they're written in Chinese of course), Fred is forced to literally drag Esther along when he goes out on a date.

Note: Frank Nelson makes his final appearance as the gift store salesman. Phillip Ahn appears as a Chinese customer. Hazel Medina makes a guest appearance as "Crazy Alice", Fred's date for the evening.