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Season 4 – Mama's Family

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Thelma "Mama" Harper is the quick-tempered, blue-haired matriarch of the Harper family who lives with son Vint and his wife, Naomi, who were forced to move into Mama's basement after losing money in a business deal gone awry. After Vint's kids from a previous marriage leave the house, Mama's delinquent grandson Bubba is ordered to live with his grandmother after being released from juvenile hall and placed on probation. Iola Boylen, Thelma's friend and neighbor, is a frequent visitor to the Harper household, which is often the site of bickering between abrasive Mama and her loved ones. Vicki Lawrence stars as Mama, a character she originated in sketches on "The Carol Burnett Show."
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Vicki Lawrence

Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper

Ken Berry

Vinton Harper

Dorothy Lyman

Naomi Oates Harper

Beverly Archer

Iola Lucille Boylen

Allan Kayser

Bubba Higgins

Joseph Campanella

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 26, 1987 Educating Mama Bubba learns he has to attend night school to graduate high school; when it is revealed that Mama doesn't have her high school diploma, she joins him, but she is soon faced with the same problem she was some 40 years ago. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 1987 Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend The Harpers hope to cure Mama of her addiction to home-shopping TV shows. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 1987 The Key to the Crime Iola and Mama set out to prove that Vint isn't Raytown's serial burglar. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 1987 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Even though Naomi and Vint separate, they must continue to live with Mama. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 1987 A Big Hand for Mama Mama has a new outlook on life when she's almost hit by lightning. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 1987 Flounder's Day Mama wants to sing at Raytown's Founder's Day. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 1987 Teacher's Pet Mama develops a crush on her night-school teacher (Joseph Campanella). Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 1987 Child's Play The Harpers baby-sit for the minister's grandson. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 21, 1987 Mama Mania Mama and Naomi team up for tag-team wrestling. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 28, 1987 Gift Horse Iola discovers her handmade gifts to family members are being sold at the Harpers' garage sale. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 5, 1987 Workman's Holiday Vint's embarrassed at work when Mama brings him his childhood lunch box. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 12, 1987 Mama Sees Red A typical Russian homemaker visits the all-American Harper family. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 19, 1987 A Room With No View A family war erupts when Vint and Naomi want to switch bedrooms with Bubba. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 9, 1988 The Sins of the Mother When Bubba comes home tipsy, Mama is reminded of a drunken incident involving Eunice. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 16, 1988 A Friend Indeed Mama is jealous when Iola acquires a new best friend. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 23, 1988 I Do, I Don't Iola, Bubba and Mama fantasize about marriage after attending a wedding. Guest star: Joseph Campanella. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 30, 1988 Mama Gets the Bird Uncle Oscar's talking parrot tells the family of a hidden treasure. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 6, 1988 Mama's Girls Mama leads a senior-citizens' tap-dancing troupe. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 13, 1988 Mama on "Jeopardy!" Mama appears on the "Jeopardy!" game show and wins a trip to Hawaii. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 20, 1988 Mama Goes Hawaiian Surprises and romance await the Harpers in Hawaii. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 27, 1988 Mama Goes Hawaiian Mama, vacationing in Hawaii, plans to avoid the man she saved from drowning. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 5, 1988 Bubba's Double Date Mama comes to the rescue when Bubba's prom date cancels at the last minute. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 12, 1988 Bed and Breakdown Mama opens her house to boarders with hopes of raising money for a new stove. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 19, 1988 Naomi's Identity Crisis When Naomi is stricken with amnesia, Mama hopes to turn her into the perfect housewife. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 26, 1988 Pomp and Circumstance Mama and Bubba almost miss high-school graduation. Details

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Season Info

Director
Dave Powers
Executive Producer
Joe Hamilton
Screenwriter
Rick Hawkins, Jim Evering, Neil Lebowitz, M.J. Cody, Dorothy Van, Jack Wohl, Danny Kallis, Daphne Pollon, Jim Geoghan, Chuck Bulot, Phil Kahn, David Castro
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 26, 1987