Mama's Family

1Educating Mama

25 minSep 26, 1987

When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.

2Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend

25 minOct 3, 1987

Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.

3The Key to the Crime

25 minOct 10, 1987

When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.

4Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

25 minOct 17, 1987

Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).

5A Big Hand for Mama

25 minOct 24, 1987

After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

6Flounder's Day

25 minOct 31, 1987

After 50 years, Mama finally gets her chance to sing at Raytown's Founders' Day celebration.After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

7Teacher's Pet

25 minNov 7, 1987

Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

8Child's Play

25 minNov 14, 1987

Reverend and Mrs. Meechum drop by to ask Thelma if she would mind watching their little Eugene while they visit the shut-ins at the hospital.

9Mama Mania

25 minNov 21, 1987

Didi, an old friend of Naomi's and a professional wrestler, talks Naomi into being a last-minute substitute for her ailing tag-team partner for a match. When Mama accidentally knocks Didi out just before the match, Naomi and Mama have to wrestle against Didi's weighty opponents.

10Gift Horse

25 minNov 28, 1987

Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.

11Workman's Holiday

25 minDec 5, 1987

When Mama traumatizes Vinton at work with the "Binky Bunny" lunchbox she made for him when he was a kid, she must find a way to cure him of his trauma before he loses his job.

12Mama Sees Red

25 minDec 12, 1987

A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland."

13A Room with No View

25 minDec 19, 1987

Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.

14The Sins of the Mother

25 minJan 9, 1988

After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.

15A Friend Indeed

25 minJan 16, 1988

Iola spends all her time with a new friend.

16I Do, I Don't

25 minJan 23, 1988

After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections.

17Mama Gets the Bird

25 minJan 30, 1988

After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.

18Mama's Girls

25 minFeb 6, 1988

Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.

19Mama on Jeopardy!

25 minFeb 13, 1988

Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!

20Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1

25 minFeb 20, 1988

After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!

21Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2

25 minFeb 27, 1988

Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.

22Bubba's Double Date

25 minMar 5, 1988

When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.

23Bed and Breakdown

25 minMar 12, 1988

The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.

24Naomi's Identity Crisis

25 minMar 19, 1988

After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.

25Pomp and Circumstance

25 minMar 26, 1988

Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.