The TV Addict

The TV Addict was the 104th overall episode of Sanford and Son. Also the 17th episode of Season Five, it first aired on NBC-TV on January 30, 1976.

Episode synopsis
Fred's lifestyle of too much TV and too little exercise has Lamont concerned for his father's health, so Fred undergoes hypnotism to break his addiction to television..

Episode summary
Lamont thinks Fred is watching too much TV. Fred disagrees, sparking a violent quarrel. Hoping to end his dad's TV addiction once and for all, Lamont arranges for Fred to be hypnotized: From now on, whenever he has the urge to be a couch potato, Fred will imagine that his TV set is overheating. Originally scheduled to air on January 16, 1976, this episode was bumped forward to January 30.

Note: Graham Jarvis makes a guest appearance as Dr. Simmons.