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Mama's Family

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."

S2, EP18 "Harper Versus Harper"

Mama and Naomi battle in court over the issue of a broken vacuum cleaner.

S2, EP19 "Mama's Birthday"

Buzz discovers why Mama dislikes celebrating her birthday.

S2, EP20 "Mama Cries Uncle"

Mama's long-lost brother-in-law arrives and charms everyone except her.

S2, EP21 "Ask Aunt Fran"

Aunt Fran is writing an advice column in the local newspaper, but she doesn't have any good advice; Fran relies on Mama for material; at lunch with her editor, Fran must apply some of Mama's advice when the man tries to take advantage of her.

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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."
Starring: Alan Oppenheimer, Allan David Fox, Allan Kayser, Anne Haney, Art Kassul, Barbara Townsend, Betty White, Beverly Archer, Bill Wiley, Bob Larkin, Brent Spiner, Bryan O'Byrne, Carol Burnett, Cathy Colvin, Cheryl Pollak, Christopher Burton, Christopher Collins, Courtney Gebhart, Danny Dayton, David Senderholm, Dennis Robertson, Dick Christie, Doris Hess, Dorothy Lyman, Dorothy Van, Earl Boen, Ellen Page Camp, Eric Brown, F. Richards Ford, George Fulton, Gino Conforti, Gloria Dorson, Graham Jarvis, Harry S. Murphy, Harvey Korman, Heidi Kozak, Jack Dodson, Jack Manning, James Hampton, Jason Wingreen, Jeanine May, Jeff Silverman, Jim Evering, Joan McCurtey, Joe Hamilton Jr., Joseph Campanella, Judy Kain, Julianna McCarthy, Julie Tesh, Karen Lynn Scott, Karin Argoud, Ken Berry, Kevin Carr, Krista Errickson, Laurie Rose, Lisa Michelson, Liz Torres, Lois deBanzie, Lynn Milgrim, Marge Redmond, Marne Patterson, Marte Boyle Slout, Melanie Tomlin, Michelle Burkhart, Murray Hamilton, Myra Turley, Natalie Core, Pamela Kosh, Pat Crawford Brown, Patricia Alice Albrecht, Patrika Darbo, Penelope Sudrow, Peter Crabbe, Phil Rubenstein, Phyllis Franklin, Ralph Manza, Ray Young, Rebecca Wrate, Richard McGonagle, Richard Morof, Robert Mandan, Ron Joseph, Ron Pearson, Roy Stuart, Rue McClanahan, S. Marc Jordan, Shirley Prestia, Stacey Q, Stephani Wrate, Stuart Nisbet, Ted Hayden, Teddy Wilson, Teresa Ganzel, Terrah, Thom McCleister, Tom Bush, Tom Williams, Vicki Lawrence, Yeardley Smith
Original Air Date: Jan 22, 1983
Genres: ComedyTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
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