One 1970's Sitcom that I probably will never get a chance to see

[TJL]

The show ran in syndication in the NY area a long time ago.
I think reruns of "That's My Mama" aired on BET in their early days, I think.

[Brian Damage]

Originally posted by TJL
The show ran in syndication in the NY area a long time ago.
I think reruns of "That's My Mama" aired on BET in their early days, I think.

That's how I got to see it.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Brian Damage
That's how I got to see it.

Oh i thought you watched it on ABC in 74/75

[Brian Damage]

I was too young back then.

[dlemond]

In the '80s That's My Mama was on in syndication in the NY area.
(for a couple years somewhere in there).

I watched it. Actually I thought it was OK. The mother was overbearing a bit as I remember, but not so much that I didn't want to watch the show.

As far as any UPN sitcom on right now, I'd take That's My Mama before them in a hearbeat.

[Dr. Jazz]

When I think of That's My Mama, I can't help but thinking of that part in Coming to America where Arsenio Hall (as the Reverend) introduces the Eddie Murphy character Randy Watson, Jr., he says: "You all remember him as Joe the policeman in the "What's Going Down" episode of That's My Mama."LOL I don't know if there was an episode with that title or not but I watched the show in syndication about 10 years ago & thought it was okay. Not as funny as Good Times, The Jeffersons, & Sanford and Son. Maybe that's one of the reasons it didn't last very long. Sitcom Analyzer, keep looking & I'm sure you'll find someone who has this show on tape. How many of you remember the scene in "Coming to America" that I mentioned? I know I'm not the only one who remembers that.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Dr. Jazz
When I think of That's My Mama, I can't help but thinking of that part in Coming to America where Arsenio Hall (as the Reverend) introduces the Eddie Murphy character Randy Watson, Jr., he says: "You all remember him as Joe the policeman in the "What's Going Down" episode of That's My Mama."LOL I don't know if there was an episode with that title or not but I watched the show in syndication about 10 years ago & thought it was okay. Not as funny as Good Times, The Jeffersons, & Sanford and Son. Maybe that's one of the reasons it didn't last very long. Sitcom Analyzer, keep looking & I'm sure you'll find someone who has this show on tape. How many of you remember the scene in "Coming to America" that I mentioned? I know I'm not the only one who remembers that.

How is the Jeffersons search going?-LOL

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Dr. Jazz
When I think of That's My Mama, I can't help but thinking of that part in Coming to America where Arsenio Hall (as the Reverend) introduces the Eddie Murphy character Randy Watson, Jr., he says: "You all remember him as Joe the policeman in the "What's Going Down" episode of That's My Mama."LOL I don't know if there was an episode with that title or not but I watched the show in syndication about 10 years ago & thought it was okay. Not as funny as Good Times, The Jeffersons, & Sanford and Son. Maybe that's one of the reasons it didn't last very long. Sitcom Analyzer, keep looking & I'm sure you'll find someone who has this show on tape. How many of you remember the scene in "Coming to America" that I mentioned? I know I'm not the only one who remembers that.

I read in a 1975 TV guide today That's My Mama was offensive to Whites and Blacks.

[gv416]

I dont know if That's My Mama is even in syndication anymore. The last time I saw it was about 1983 or 84 when I lived in Mongtomery, Alabama. Actually, I enjoyed it because they didnt try all the heavy handed messages that Good Times was always doing. That was my problem with most all the Norman Lear sitcoms. The only one that seems funny to me today is The Jeffersons, because, except in the first couple of years, they didnt try to be topical, they were just funny. Sanford and Son never went much for social commentary they just made you laugh.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by gv416
I dont know if That's My Mama is even in syndication anymore. The last time I saw it was about 1983 or 84 when I lived in Mongtomery, Alabama. Actually, I enjoyed it because they didnt try all the heavy handed messages that Good Times was always doing. That was my problem with most all the Norman Lear sitcoms. The only one that seems funny to me today is The Jeffersons, because, except in the first couple of years, they didnt try to be topical, they were just funny. Sanford and Son never went much for social commentary they just made you laugh.

Well after receiving 6 eps of That's My Mama, i liked the characters Earl and Junior. Clifton was a SQUARE and Mama was just not entertaining at all. I feel Junior should have had more screen time. BTW, Junior had the best entrance to a room in the HISTORY of TV sitcoms.

[EmpressDR]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Well after receiving 6 eps of That's My Mama, i liked the characters Earl and Junior. Clifton was a SQUARE and Mama was just not entertaining at all. I feel Junior should have had more screen time. BTW, Junior had the best entrance to a room in the HISTORY of TV sitcoms.

I liked Junior, but I recall critics dissing his entries as "embarrassing" and stereotypical. I thought he was funny.

So did you get to see the TV Guide for the premiere of that season? I saved it for years. One TV Guide had lead ups to the show, for several days: "Wednesday is Mama's Day," each ad featuring a slightly different beautiful portrait photo of Theresa. Then on Wednesday the photo telling viewers Tonight to watch That's My Mama


Wed was Get Christy Love night too, I think. A show which got murdered when they put it opposite either Police Woman -- ridiculous pitting like-genre shows against each other --or did they put it up against Cher? I recall it being opposite another show I liked.
I recall wanting to watch That's My Mama, but if it was opposite Little House that's why I didn't get to see enough episodes. I think the show premiered a week or two ahead of the regular season, though, in August 1974. I'd have to check.

Years later, on Tattletales, Theresa was on with her husband, and made a reference to Lynn Moody. The question was something along the lines of who makes you jealous or who would your husband date or be married to if not you, and she answered Lynn Moody --but Bert Convy, the host apparently never heard of Lynn Moody, nor saw the show, at least from his reaction, which I recall appeared that he presumed that Ms Moody was some private friend, and not a young actress of whose asssociation with Theresa via the sitcom was assumed by Theresa that everyone would be aware of.

Bert made more than one reference to Lynn which sounded either embarrassed or confused.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by EmpressDR

I liked Junior, but I recall critics dissing his entries as "embarrassing" and stereotypical. I thought he was funny.

So did you get to see the TV Guide for the premiere of that season? I saved it for years. One TV Guide had lead ups to the show, for several days: "Wednesday is Mama's Day," each ad featuring a slightly different beautiful portrait photo of Theresa. Then on Wednesday the photo telling viewers Tonight to watch That's My Mama


Wed was Get Christy Love night too, I think. A show which got murdered when they put it opposite either Police Woman -- ridiculous pitting like-genre shows against each other --or did they put it up against Cher? I recall it being opposite another show I liked.
I recall wanting to watch That's My Mama, but if it was opposite Little House that's why I didn't get to see enough episodes. I think the show premiered a week or two ahead of the regular season, though, in August 1974. I'd have to check.

Years later, on Tattletales, Theresa was on with her husband, and made a reference to Lynn Moody. The question was something along the lines of who makes you jealous or who would your husband date or be married to if not you, and she answered Lynn Moody --but Bert Convy, the host apparently never heard of Lynn Moody, nor saw the show, at least from his reaction, which I recall appeared that he presumed that Ms Moody was some private friend, and not a young actress of whose asssociation with Theresa via the sitcom was assumed by Theresa that everyone would be aware of.

Bert made more than one reference to Lynn which sounded either embarrassed or confused.

Yeah it started the First week of Sept in 74