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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."

S4, EP23 "Bed and Breakdown"

Mama opens her house to boarders with hopes of raising money for a new stove.

S4, EP24 "Naomi's Identity Crisis"

When Naomi is stricken with amnesia, Mama hopes to turn her into the perfect housewife.

S4, EP25 "Pomp and Circumstance"

Mama and Bubba almost miss high-school graduation.

S5, EP1 "Ladies' Choice"

Iola and Mama run for the presidency of the ladies' church group.

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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, Bob Larkin, Brent Spiner, Bryan O'Byrne, Carol Burnett, Cathy Colvin, Cheryl Pollak, Christopher Collins, Courtney Gebhart, Danny Dayton, David Senderholm, Dennis Robertson, Dick Christie, Doris Hess, Dorothy Lyman, Dorothy Van, Earl Boen, Eric Brown, F. Richards Ford, Gino Conforti, Gloria Dorson, Graham Jarvis, Harry S. Murphy, Harvey Korman, Heidi Kozak, James Hampton, Jason Wingreen, Jeff Silverman, Jim Evering, Joe Hamilton Jr., Joseph Campanella, Judy Kain, Julianna McCarthy, Julie Tesh, Karin Argoud, Ken Berry, Kevin Carr, Krista Errickson, Laurie Rose, Lisa Michelson, Liz Torres, Lois deBanzie, Lynn Milgrim, Marge Redmond, Marte Boyle Slout, Melanie Tomlin, Michelle Burkhart, Murray Hamilton, Natalie Core, Pamela Kosh, Pat Crawford Brown, Patricia Alice Albrecht, Patrika Darbo, 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
Original Air Date: Jan 22, 1983
Genres: ComedyTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
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