Earthquake II

Earthquake II was the 88th overall episode of Sanford and Son. Also the season premiere episode of Season Five, it first aired September 12, 1975.

Episode synopsis
An earthquake shakes up the Sanfords, and the threat of an even bigger quake sparks Fred to rush to quickly sell the house and seek shelter in Las Vegas.

Episode summary
In this opening episode of Sanford and Son's fifth season, a team of Russian scientists announce that a seismic fault runs smack in the middle of the Sanfords' house. A series of small earthquakes subsequently sets Fred a-tremble in more ways than one. Certain he will meet his doom in the inevitable "Big One," Fred packs his bags and heads off to Las Vegas -- where, of course, he runs smack-dab into an aggregation of celebrities.

Steve Lawrences and Edie Gormé and Merv Griffin make cameo celebrity guest appearances in this episode. Britt Leach appears as Mr. Johnson, and Reva Rose appears as his wife, Mrs. Johnson.