Vinton and Naomi were not in it? Let’s say that they got written out of the series and replaced by Mama’s brother, Clyde and a male neighbor of hers, would you still watch?

Vinton and Naomi were not in it? Let’s say that they got written out of the series and replaced by Mama’s brother, Clyde and her male neighbor, would you still watch?

Clyde? As in Clyde Cainmaker? That bum?!



Didn't know that Mama had a brother.

Clyde? As in Clyde Cainmaker? That bum?!



Didn't know that Mama had a brother.
Mama’s brother Clyde was mentioned a few times throughout the series. But Vinton’s friend was named Claude Cainmaker.

Mama’s brother Clyde was mentioned a few times throughout the series. But Vinton’s friend was named Claude Cainmaker.

and just the way Mama said "CLAUDE CAINMAKER" made me laugh.

Mama’s brother Clyde was mentioned a few times throughout the series. But Vinton’s friend was named Claude Cainmaker.
Oh, that's right! Thanks for the correction. I wrote that at work so I was kind of rushed when I wrote it.

Still don't remember Mama mentioning Clyde, though.(I'll have to listen more closely I guess)
And Claude Cainmaker is still a bum.

Vint and Naomi were such an integral part of the show, as much as Thelma, that I can't imagine Mama's Family in any form without them.
Even the change in casts between the NBC and syndicated years demonstrated the show could work with or without anybody else. Vint, Naomi and Thelma were untouchable to me.