Originally on: NBC (30 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
January 1, 1983
Last Aired:
September 1, 1990
Show Category:
Comedy 
Mama's Family mined humor from a squabbling family in the Midwestern blue collar suburb of Raytown. The noisy clan was headed by Mama, a buxom, gray-haired widow with sharp opinions and a sharper tongue who shared her small house with her high-strung sister Fran, a journalist for a local paper. Mama's lazy, dimwitted son, Vint, a locksmith by trade, moved in at the start of the series with...
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Episodes
add »Naomi is upset because her baby is late, so Mama tries to calm her down by telling her that the Harper men always come through when their women are in need. She tells her how sweet Carl was when they had their first child, and this calms Naomi. But after she leaves, Mama tells Iola that Carl didn't do anything and she took a bus to the hospital. Later that night, after Vint gets home from work, Naomi comes up and tells everyone she is in labor. Mama tries to organize everything and calls the doctor, but Vint shouts for her. Naomi says the baby is coming now, and Mama has Vint get the pickup, which he smashes. Naomi goes into labor and Vint passes out. Later on, Iola and Bubba get home and learn Mama helped Naomi deliver a baby girl.
Aired: Monday March 12, 1990
| 129. There is Nothing Like the Dames | Mar 5, 1990 | 0 Reviews | 8.40 |
| 128. Look Who's Breathing | Feb 15, 1990 | 0 Reviews | 8.63 |
| 127. Pinup Mama | Feb 8, 1990 | 1 Review | 8.79 |
| 126. The Big Nap | Feb 1, 1990 | 0 Reviews | 8.78 |
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Community Reviews (36)
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9.1
"Who thought of this?"Superb The closest to a real family on television Continue » Posted Mar 17, 2008 5:45 am PST |
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9.9
"Underappreciated"Superb This show was ahead of its time. Except for a few refrences here and there, I understand every joke. Continue » Posted Nov 3, 2007 1:22 am PST |
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9.5
"Ahead of its time"Superb Thelma Harper faces the trials and tribulations of small town life everyday, along with her best friend Iola, son Vint and wife Naomi, and wacky grandson Bubba. Continue » Posted Aug 17, 2007 8:39 am PST |
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9.6
"Absolutely fabulous"Superb Wonderful and delightful! Mama is sure to make you laugh for the entire episode and after! No doubt that this "blue-haired old dragon" is one big laugh machine! Continue » Posted Jun 17, 2007 11:09 pm PST |
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8.4
"Classic"Great Mama's Family is Continue » Posted Jun 6, 2007 6:02 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Mama's Family
Popularity Rank: 356 of 17,420
Ratings Rank: 905 of 17,420 (
4)
Show Reviews: 36
People Tracking: 295
Popularity Rank: 356 of 17,420
Ratings Rank: 905 of 17,420 (
4)
Show Reviews: 36
People Tracking: 295
Show
Score: 8.7 Great 494 votes
Score: 8.7 Great 494 votes
perfect: 168 (34.3%)
superb: 130 (26.5%)
great: 105 (21.4%)
good: 44 (9%)
Other: 43 (8.7%)
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