Sanford and Son is an American sitcom based on the BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son. It aired every Friday from 8:00–8:30 PM (EST) on NBC from January 14, 1972 to March 25, 1977. The show starred Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in the leading roles. The series follows Fred G. Sanford and his son Lamont as they operated a junk and antique dealership out of their home in Los Angeles.