Mama's Family

Season 5 Episode 5

Many Unhappy Returns

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Many Unhappy Returns
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It's the day before Mama's birthday and Vint decides to make her a present instead of buying her something. It ends up being a really ugly cocktail belt, which Bubba's not sure what to think of when he sess it. A little later, a knock comes at the front door and it's Vint's boss, Mr. Carstairs. He wants Vint to hold on to a gift he bought for his "Mother", his pet name for his wife. A $200 diamond bracelet. The problem's start when Mama finds it and thinks it's for her after she reads the card and it says "to my darling mother." So not being able to except such an expensive gift she takes it back to the store and exchanges it. Buying gifts for everyone else in the process. Bubba gets an LP, Naomi gets her bed sheets and Vint's get the watch he wanted. While Mamma get the thing she wanted all along, a cordless electric mixer. Then the whole story comes out about how Mama got the money for the all the gifts. Right as Mr. Carstairs arrives, Vint explains to Mama that the bracelet wasn't for her. But the whole situation is resolved when Mr Carstairs excepts Mama's electric mixer as a replacement and says he'll dock Vint's pay for the rest.moreless
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    Vicki Lawrence

    Vicki Lawrence

    Mrs. Thelma "Mama" Crowley-Harper

    Ken Berry

    Ken Berry

    Vinton Harper

    Dorothy Lyman

    Dorothy Lyman

    Naomi Oates Harper

    Karin Argoud

    Karin Argoud

    Sonja Harper (episodes 1-35)

    Beverly Archer

    Beverly Archer

    Iola Boylen (1986-1990)

    Allan Kayser

    Allan Kayser

    Bubba Higgins (episodes 36-130)

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      • *Mama opens her gift from Vint*
        Mama: What the hell is this?
        Vint: It's a cocktail belt.
        Mama: Oh I get it. You need a couple drinks to put it on.

      • *Vint is reading the features of the watch*
        Vint: It's even got a smoke detector.
        Mama: It's so important to know when your arm is on fire.

      • Mama: What the hell do you call your kids anyway, Grandma and Grandpa?!

      • *Mama gives Iola her imitation satin sheet set*
        Naomi: Oh Mrs. Harper. I'm speechless.
        Mama: Good. Let's keep it that way.

      • Iola: Thelma, what are you doing?
        Mama: Well Iola, my only son just paid a small fortune on a gift for me. I'm doing what any grateful mother would do. I'm taking it back.

      • Mama: From now on I'm not giving my family anything but hell!

      • Mama: I thought it was a birthday present for me.
        Mr. Carstairs: He wouldn't spend that kind of money on you.
        Mama: I know!

      • Mama: You mean you didn't buy that bracelet for me?
        Vint: Mama, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on you.

      • Mama: Well, I read the card. It said, 'To my darling mother."
        Vint: You're not my darling mother! Mrs. Carstairs is!
        Mama: You bought a bracelet for Mr. Carstairs' mother?
        Vint: Not for his mother, his wife!
        Naomi: You bought jewelry for another man's wife?!

      • Mama: Is there anybody I forgot? *Vinton raises his hand and moves a bit* Well Vinton, ya gotta go potty?

      • Mama: Well, nothing pleases me more than bringing joy and happiness to my beloved family. Bubba, get your butt downstairs!

      • *Vint's boss tells him he has a problem*
        Mr. Carstairs: As you probably know, today's my wedding anniversary. Mother and I have been married for 35 years.
        Vint: Is that the problem?

      • Vint: I tell ya, there is nothing like a gift ya made yourself to get Mama all teary eyed.
        Bubba: Yeah. Well, if this doesn't make her cry, nothing will.

      • *Vint is showing Bubba the cocktail belt he made for Mama*
        Vint: It's even got her initials on the buckle.
        Bubba: M.H?
        Vint: Mama Harper.

      • Mama: Now I want you to think back to breakfast this morning. What was it you wanted real bad?
        Vint: Pancakes!

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      • The title of this episode is an allusion to the saying, "Many Happy Returns." The meaning of "Many Happy Returns" is: May you have many, many more happy birthdays!

        This expression was first recorded in a letter of 1779 where the writer meant 'Happy New Year.' Up until the 19th century, this was a New Year's Day and even April Fool's Day greeting as well as a birthday greeting.

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