The Sanford Arms

The Sanford Arms was the 91st overall episode of Sanford and Son. Also the fourth episode of Season Five, it first aired October 3, 1975.

Episode synopsis
Fred and Lamont are applying for a loan to finance their purchase of Julio's former property when a pair of robbers burst into the bank.

Episode summary
Ever in pursuit of extra money, Fred and Lamont take over management of a rooming house, which was Julio's old home, which they rename the Sanford Arms. At first, our heroes intend to be discriminating in their clientele; after all, they can't just let anybody rent a room. But when tenants fail to materialize and the debt begins mounting, the Sanfords are forced to rethink their screening process -- and as a result, they open their doors to a fugitive from justice. Nancy Kulp makes her first series appearance as May Hopkins, the mother of semi-regular Officer "Hoppy" Hopkins (Howard T. Platt). Arnold Johnson makes his series debut appearance as George "Hutch" Hutton, an ex-convict who later befriends Fred and Lamont.