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Mama's Family

1983 Ended 25m episodes

7.5/10 55 votes

Comedy

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.

Created by:: Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon
Cast:: Victoria Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Beverly Archer
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: NBC, Syndication

Episode guide

Seasons

6 available

Season 4

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

★ 9.0

Educating Mama

1987-09-26 · 25m

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

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E02

Episode 2

★ 9.0

Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend

1987-10-03 · 25m

Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 9.0

The Key to the Crime

1987-10-10 · 25m

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

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E04

Episode 4

★ 9.0

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

1987-10-17 · 25m

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

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E05

Episode 5

★ 9.0

A Big Hand for Mama

1987-10-24 · 25m

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

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E06

Episode 6

★ 9.0

Flounder's Day

1987-10-31 · 25m

After 50 years, Mama finally gets her chance to sing at Raytown's Founders' Day celebration.After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 9.0

Teacher's Pet

1987-11-07 · 25m

Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 9.0

Child's Play

1987-11-14 · 25m

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

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E09

Episode 9

★ 9.0

Mama Mania

1987-11-21 · 25m

Didi, an old friend of Naomi's and a professional wrestler, talks Naomi into being a last-minute substitute for her ailing tag-team partner for a match. When Mama accidentally knocks Didi out just before the match, Naomi and Mama have to wrestle against Didi's weighty opponents.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 9.0

Gift Horse

1987-11-28 · 25m

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

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E11

Episode 11

★ 9.0

Workman's Holiday

1987-12-05 · 25m

When Mama traumatizes Vinton at work with the "Binky Bunny" lunchbox she made for him when he was a kid, she must find a way to cure him of his trauma before he loses his job.

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E12

Episode 12

★ 9.0