Mama's Family
Comedy • Series

Mama's Family

7.5/10 1983 6 Seasons 130 Episodes Ended

Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 4 Episodes

E1
Educating Mama
25 min 1987

When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.

E2
Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend
25 min 1987

Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.

E3
The Key to the Crime
25 min 1987

When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.

E4
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
25 min 1987

Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).

E5
A Big Hand for Mama
25 min 1987

After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

E6
Flounder's Day
25 min 1987

After 50 years, Mama finally gets her chance to sing at Raytown's Founders' Day celebration.After nearly being hit by li…

E7
Teacher's Pet
25 min 1987

Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

E8
Child's Play
25 min 1987

Reverend and Mrs. Meechum drop by to ask Thelma if she would mind watching their little Eugene while they visit the shut…

E9
Mama Mania
25 min 1987

Didi, an old friend of Naomi's and a professional wrestler, talks Naomi into being a last-minute substitute for her aili…

E10
Gift Horse
25 min 1987

Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.

E11
Workman's Holiday
25 min 1987

When Mama traumatizes Vinton at work with the "Binky Bunny" lunchbox she made for him when he was a kid, she must find a…

E12
Mama Sees Red
25 min 1987

A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project H…

E13
A Room with No View
25 min 1987

Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.

E14
The Sins of the Mother
25 min 1988

After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.

E15
A Friend Indeed
25 min 1988

Iola spends all her time with a new friend.

E16
I Do, I Don't
25 min 1988

After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects…

E17
Mama Gets the Bird
25 min 1988

After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.

E18
Mama's Girls
25 min 1988

Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.

E19
Mama on Jeopardy!
25 min 1988

Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!

E20
Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1
25 min 1988

After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!

E21
Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2
25 min 1988

Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.

E22
Bubba's Double Date
25 min 1988

When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.

E23
Bed and Breakdown
25 min 1988

The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.

E24
Naomi's Identity Crisis
25 min 1988

After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.

E25
Pomp and Circumstance
25 min 1988

Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.

Cast

Vicki Lawrence
Vicki Lawrence
Thelma Harper
Ken Berry
Ken Berry
Vinton "Vint" Harper
Dorothy Lyman
Dorothy Lyman
Naomi Oates Harper
Beverly Archer
Beverly Archer
Iola Lucille Boylan
Allan Kayser
Allan Kayser
Bubba Higgins

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