Mama's Family Episode Guide

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Mama's Family Episode Guide

Here are more the first 35 NBC episodes of Mama's Family, w/Descriptions, Guest Stars, Seasons, & Original Airdates:
These are listed by episode #, & some have aired out of order or in syndication:

SEASON ONE:
1)Vint & the Kids Move In- Vint, Buzz, & Sonja move in with Mama & her sister Fran.
Guest Stars: Betty White (Ellen), Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: January 22, 1983

2)Mama's Silver- Vint pawns Mama's silver to get Claude bail money.
Guest Star: Geoffrey Lewis (Claude)
Original Airdate: May 7, 1983

3)Alien Marriage- Claude tricks Vint into marrying a Portugese immigrant.
Guest Stars: Rue McClanahan (Fran), Jeannie Linero (Zenada), Geoffrey Lewis (Claude)
Original Airdate: April 2, 1983

4)For Better or for Worse- Mama finds out that Vint & Naomi slept together in her basement.
Guest Star: Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: January 29, 1983

5)The Wedding Pt. 1- The family prepare for Vint & Naomi's wedding.
Guest Stars: Carol Burnett (Eunice), Rue McClanahan (Fran), Betty White (Ellen)
Original Airdate: February 5, 1983

6)The Wedding Pt. 2- Eunice causes chaos on the day of Vint & Naomi's wedding.
Guest Stars: Dorothy Van (Effie), Earl Boen (Reverend Meechum), Betty White (Ellen), Carol Burnett (Eunice), Rue McClanahan (Fran), Harvey Korman (Ed)
Original Airdate: February 12, 1983
Notes: This was the only episode to feature the entire NBC cast.
Highlights Eunices song, "Oh Promise Me"

7)Cellmates- Eunice & Mama spend time in jail.
Guest Stars: Harvey Korman (Ed), Carol Burnett (Eunice), Yvonne Wilder (Scarlet)
Original Airdate: February 26, 1983
Notes: Dorothy Lyman does not appear.

8)Fran's Dress- Mama accidently burns Fran's perfect dress.
Guest Stars: Rue McClanahan (Fran), Betty White (Ellen)
Original Airdate: March 26, 1983
Highlights: Fran's appearance after putting on her dress.

9)Positive Thinking- Eunice thinks positive to get a part in a play.
Guest Stars: Carol Burnett (Eunice), Harvey Korman (Ed), Gloria DeHaven (Sally), Robin Bach (Bob)
Original Airdate: April 30, 1983
Highlights: Eunice's outburst at rehearsal.

10)Mamas Boyfriend- Mama's old boyfriend comes into town.
Guest Stars: Rue McClanahan (Fran), William Windom (Woody)
Original Airdate: March 19, 1983
Notes: This episode was a remake of a Family skit from the Carol Burnett Show.

11)Double Standard- Buzz gets to stay out an hour later than Sonja at the homecoming dance.
Guest Star: Steve Nevil (Michael)
Original Airdate: March 12, 1983

12)Mama Gets A Job- Mama gets a job at the Raytown Travel Agency.
Original Airdate: March 5, 1983

13)Family Feud- The family guest star on Family Feud.
Guest Stars: Richard Dawson, Bernand Behrens, Bonnie Urseth, Betty White
Original Airdate: February 19, 1983

SEASON TWO:
14)Grave Mistake- Mama discovers that Carl was buried in the wrong grave.
Guest Stars: Betty White (Ellen), Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: April 7, 1984

15)The Mama Who Came to Dinner- a back spasm leaves Mama on the floor during Naomi's party.
Guest Star: Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: December 22, 1983

16)Return of Lenard Oats- Naomi's ex-husband returns for her.
Guest Stars: Jerry Reed (Lenard Oats), Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: October 13, 1983

17)Country Club- Ellen is honored as Woman of the Year.
Guest Stars: Allan Oppenheimer (Mayor Tutwiller), Betty White Ellen)
Original Airdate: October 20, 1983

18)Ask Aunt Fran- Mama gives Fran advice for her column.
Guest Star: Conrad Janis, Rue McClanahan (Fran)

19)Rashomama- Naomi, Ellen, & Eunice explain their stories of how Mama got hit with a pot.
Guest Stars: Carol Burnett Eunice), Betty White (Ellen)
Original Airdate: November 3, 1983
Notes: This was the last episode to feature Carol Burnett as Eunice, and there is also a blooper when Mama calls Eunice her third born child instead of her 2nd.

20)Amateur Night- Vint gets a taste of success.
Original Airdate: December 8, 1983

21)Gert Rides Again- Mama tries to bring back the spirit in her old friend.
Guest Stars: Imogene Coca (Gert), Barbara Stuart, Jack Gilford
Original Airdate: November 24, 1983

22)Naomi & the Stork- Naomi shows signs of pregnancy.
Guest Star: Don Keller
Original Airdate: October 27, 1983

23)Flaming Forties- Mama gets her chance perform at the school dance.
Guest Star: Mark Vaughter, Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: September 29, 1983

24)Obscene Call- Obscene phone calls keeps the family in chaos.
Guest Star: Ted Ziegler, Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: November 10, 1983

25)Ellen's Boyfriend- Mama has a fit when Ellen finds a new, younger boyfriend.
Guest Star: Gary Hudson (Glenn)
Original Airdate: November 17, 1983

26)Harper vs. Harper- Mama & Naomi go to court.
Guest Star: Michael Constantine (Judge)
Original Airdate: March 10, 1984

27)Mama Learns To Drive- Mama gets her drivers license.
Guest Star: Gary Allen
Original Airdate: January 7, 1984

28)Black Belt Mama- Mama learns to fight after an experience with a mugger.
Guest Star: Marshall Teague (Chuck), Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: January 14, 1984

29)Mama Buys a Car- Mama gets revenge on a used car salesman.
Guest Stars: Fred Willard, Robert Rockwell
Original Airdate: January 21, 1984

30)Supermarket- Naomi is upset when Mama gets a job at the Food Circus.
Guest Star: Squire Fidell
Original Airdate: February 4, 1984

31)No Room at the Inn- Mama is stuck with Vint & Naomi on their honeymoon.
Guest Star: Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: February 11, 1984

32)Mama's Birthday- Mama remembers her 30th Birthday.
Guest Stars: Tanya Fendmore (Little Eunice), David Friedman, Betty White (Ellen)
Original Airdate: March 17, 1984

33)Mama for Mayor Pt.1- Mama runs for Mayor of Raytown.
Guest Star: Allan Oppenheimer (Tutwiller), Betty White (Ellen), Rue McClanahan (Fran)
Original Airdate: February 18, 1984

34)Mama for Mayor Pt.2- Mama has difficulty with her new job as mayor.
Guest Stars: Allan Oppenheimer (Tutwiller), Marian Mercer, Rue McClanahan (Fran), Betty White (Ellen)
Original Airdate: February 25, 1984

35)Mama Cries Uncle- As the last episode of the season, Carl's brother visits the Harper family.
Guest Star: Murray Hamilton (Roy)
Original Airdate: March 24, 1984

Syndicated episodes #36-130:

SEASON THREE:
36)Farewell, Frannie- Mama tries to give Fran the perfect funeral.
Guest Stars: Earl Boen (Reverend Meechum), Dorothy Van (Effie), Brent Spiner
Original Airdate: June 13, 1986

37)Where There's a Will- Mama must control her temper for 2 weeks.
Guest Star: Ralph Manza
Original Airdate: June 20, 1986

38)Soup to Nuts- Naomi, Iola, & Mama have a Chili Cook-off to find the best recipe.
Original Airdate: June 6, 1986

39)National Mama- Mama's dreams reveal the names of winning horses at the races.
Original Airdate: June 27, 1986

40)Best Medicine- Mama comforts Ellen in the hospital.
Guest Star: Betty White (Ellen)
Original Airdate: July 4, 1986

41)Fly Naomi- Naomi wants to become a flight attendant.
Original Airdate: July 18, 1986

42)Cat's Meow- Iola has her cat freeze-dried.
Original Airdate: August 1, 1986

43)An Ill Wind- A severe storm keeps the family trapped in the basement on Thanksgiving Day.
Guest Star: Dorothy Van (Effie)
Original Airdate: August 8, 1986

44)Mama and Dr. Brothers- Naomi seeks advice from Dr. Brothers to help keep her marriage together.
Guest Star: Joyce Brothers (as herself)
Original Airdate: August 15, 1986

45)Steal One, Pearl Two- Iola accuses Bubba of stealing her pearls.
Guest Star: Jack Dodson (Gus)
Original Airdate: August 22, 1986

46)The Love Letter- A misplaced love letter puts the Harpers in an uproar.
Guest Star: Bill Wiley (Repairman)
Original Airdate: August 29, 1986

47)Grandma USA- Mama is a contestant in the Grandma USA Pageant.
Guest Stars: Wayne Morton, Pamela Morris, Nancy Marlow, Rosemarie Castellano, Betty Bunch, Joy Claussen, Micki Varro, Francine York
Original Airdate: September 26, 1986

48)Where There's Smoke- Bonita Rokiki breaks out of Juvenile Hall & finds the Harper house.
Guest Stars: Yeardley Smith (Bonita), Earl Boen (Reverend Meechum), Anne Haney (Alberta)
Original Airdate: October 3, 1986

49)Desperately Seeking Anyone- Mama & Naomi find Iola a date who is more interested in Mama.
Guest Star: Jack Manning (Ralph)
Original Airdate: October 10, 1986

50)Porm Again- Mama leads a campaign to boycott the Food Circus.
Guest Stars: Dorothy Van (Effie), Ellen Page Camp, Joan McCurtey
Original Airdate: October 17, 1986

51)Santa Mama- in this special Christmas episode, Mama must fill in for Vint as Santa at the Raytown mall.
Guest Stars: Jeanine May, Myra Turley, George Fulton, Marne Patterson, Christopher Burton
Original Airdate: October 24, 1986

52)Have it Mama's Way- Mama & Bubba find themselves working at the same restaurant.
Guest Star: William Frankfather
Original Airdate: October 31, 1986

53)Birthright- Vint believes that he is adopted.
Guest Star: Bibi Osterwald (Mrs. Minter)
Original Airdate: November 7, 1986

54)Fangs Alot, Mama- Vint wants to join The Cobras.
Guest Stars: Lewis Arquette, Brent Spiner, Ed White, Stan Mazin
Original Airdate: November 14, 1986

55)Mama's Cousin- Mamas cousin (Vicki Lawrence) comes for a visit.
Guest Star: Vicki Lawrence (Lydia)
Original Airdate: November 21, 1986

56)Buck Private Bubba - Mama must find a way to get Bubba back after he enlists in the army.
Guest Stars: Heidi Helmer, Donald May
Original Airdate: December 5, 1986

57)Mama With the Golden Arm- Mama prepares for an arm-wrestling competition.
Guest Stars: Bill Kirchenbauer, Nicholas Worth, Kathleen Freeman
Original Airdate: December 12, 1986

58)It Takes Two to Watusi- Bubba is a fill-in for a double date. Guest Star: Jennifer Richards (Luanne)
Original Airdate: December 19, 1986

59)After the Fall- Mama takes care of Aunt Effie after an accident.
Guest Star: Dorothy Van (Effie)
Original Airdate: January 9, 1987

60)The Best Policy- Mama & Iola think Naomi is trying to kill Vint for his insurance money.
Guest Star: George McDaniel
Original Airdate: January 16, 1987

61)Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend- Mama becomes hooked on the KRAY Teleshopper.
Guest Star: Mark Neely (Travis)
Original Airdate: April 24, 1987

62)Educating Mama- Mama & Bubba go to night school.
Guest Stars: John Ingle, Cary Stratton, Cynthia Whitaker
Original Airdate: May 1, 1987

63)A Room With No View- The family decide to change their living arrangements.
Guest Stars: Grant Heslov, Beau Bishop
Original Airdate: May 15, 1987

64)The Key to the Crime- When Vint is arrested for burglary, Mama & Iola become determined to find the real culprit.
Guest Stars: Michael Cedar, Rex Ryon, Allan Fox
Original Airdate: May 22, 1987

65)Gift Horse- Mama tries to sell Iola's hand-made items.
Guest Stars: James E. Sage, Amy Benedict, Flo Di Re, Ted Hayden, Michael Fairman
Original Airdate: May 29, 1987

66)A Big Hand for Mama- Mama finds that it is better to give than to receive.
Original Airdate: June 12, 1987

67)Teacher's Pet- Mama has a crush on her night school teacher.
Guest Stars: Joseph Campanella, Amy Benedict
Original Airdate: June 19, 1987

68)Child's Play- The Harpers watch Reverend Meechum's grandson. Guest Stars: Ryan Bollman, Anne Haney, Earl Boen
Original Airdate: June 26, 1987

69)Flounder's Day- Mama is determined to sing at the Founder's Day parade.
Guest Stars: Rod McCary, Rio Hibler
Original Airdate: July 3, 1987

70)Breaking Up Is Hard to Do- Naomi & Vint want a separation.
Original Airdate: August 7, 1987

71)I Do, I Don't- Mama, Iola, & Bubba imagine married life.
Guest Stars: Joseph Campanella, Amy Benedict
Original Airdate: August 14, 1987

72)Bed and Breakdown- Mama decides to take in borders.
Guest Stars: Dennis Robertson, Lois DeBanzie, Thom McCleister, Julie Tesh, Cheryl Pollak, Courtney Gebhart, Michelle Burkhart
Original Airdate: September 11, 1987

73)Workman's Holiday- Vint's past returns to haunt him after receiving his lunch in his old school lunch pail.
Guest Stars: Roger Hampton, Burton Gilliam
Original Airdate: September 18, 1987

74)Mama's Girls- Mama leads a tap dancing routine.
Guest Stars: Marguerite Hickey, Betty Bunch, Earl Bullock, Meg Brown, Gloria Laison, Patti Joy Neal, Frances Nealy, Beverly Polcyn
Original Airdate: September 25, 1987

75)Mama Gets the Bird- The family hunt for gold with the help of Uncle Oscar's parrot.
Original Airdate: October 2, 1987

76)Mama Mania- Mama & Naomi are partners in a wrestling match.
Guest Stars: Spice Williams, Dee Booher, Emily Dole, Johnn Dark, Stan Mazin
Original Airdate: October 9, 1987

77)A Friend Indeed- Mama gets jealous when Iola spends all her time with a new friend.
Guest Star: Mary Pat Gleason
Original Airdate: October 16, 1987

78)Mama Sees Red- a typcial Russian homemaker visits the Harpers.
Guest Stars: Karen Hensel, Ben Rawnsley
Original Airdate: October 23, 1987

79)Pomp and Circumstance- Mama & Bubba almost miss their high school graduation.
Guest Stars: Joseph Campanella, Phyllis Franklin
Original Airdate: November 6, 1987

80)The Sins of the Mother- When Bubba gets drunk, Mama remembers the most embarrasing moment of her life.
Guest Stars: Heather Kerr, Rich Kettley, Nikki Cox, Magda Harout, Charles Douglass
Original Airdate: November 13, 1987

81)Bubba's Double Date- Mama arranges a date for Bubba with Iola's shy niece.
Guest Stars: Penelope Sudrow, Karen Lynn Scott
Original Airdate: November 20, 1987

82)Naomi's Identity Crisis- Naomi gets amnesia & Mama turns her into the perfect housewife.
Original Airdate: December 4, 1987

83)Mama on Jeopardy- Mama goes on Jeopardy & wins a trip to Hawaii.
Guest Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Isabel West, Wil Albert, Brian Byers, Roger Price, Jill Wachholz
Original Airdate: December 11, 1987

84)Hawaii Pt.1- the Harpers head for Hawaii.
Guest Stars: Barney Martin, Steve Peterson, Alison Gleason, Mike Ebner, Ed Ericsson, Robert Witthans
Original Airdate: January 15, 1988

85)Hawaii Pt.2- The Harpers continue their vacation as Mama goes in search of a Hawaiian lamp.
Original Airdate: January 15, 1988
86)Baby Talk- Mama tries to get Vint and Naomi to babysit for the day but her plan backfires when they head off to work.
Original Airdate: September 23, 1988

87)Ladie's Choice- Mama & Iola fight for the role of President of the CLL.
Guest Stars: Anne Haney (Alberta), Doris Hess
Original Airdate: September 30, 1988

88)Naomi's New Position- Naomi gets a new job, but her boss wants her to give more than she's willing to.
Guest Star: Jeff Silverman
Original Airdate: October 7, 1988

89)The Really Loud Family- Bubba videotapes the Family for a class project.
Original Airdate: October 21, 1988

90)Many Unhappy Returns- Mama exchanges a birthday gift that isn't hers.
Guest Star: Graham Jarvis (Mr. Carstairs)
Original Airdate: October 28, 1988

91)Found Money- A bank machine gives Mama $800 by accident.
Guest Stars: Bryan O'Byrne, Tom Williams, Shirley Prestia
Original Airdate: November 4, 1988

92)My Mama, Myself- Mama is haunted by her mother (Vicki Lawrence) & is forced to confront her past.
Original Airdate: November 11, 1988

93)Full House- Vint gets upset when Mama joins his poker game.
Guest Stars: Tom Bush, Ray Young
Original Airdate: November 18, 1988

94)Very Dirty Dancing- Mama enters a dancing contest with an old friend.
Guest Stars: Ron Joseph, Richard Morof
Original Airdate: December 2, 1988

95)Bedtime for Bubba- Mama is suspicious about Bubba's study habits with an attractive classmate.
Guest Star: Cathy Colvin (Terry)
Original Airdate: December 16, 1988

96)What A Dump- Mama fights to keep her house from turning into the city dump.
Guest Star: Alan Oppenheimer (Mayor Tutwiller)
Original Airdate: December 23, 1988

97)Mama Bell- A new answering machine and a stray dog give Mama the wrong idea.
Original Airdate: January 6, 1989

98)Mama & the Big Wheel- Iola wins the lottery and Mama gets an opportunity to appear on the Big Wheel.
Guest Stars: Christopher Collins, Kevin Carr
Original Airdate: January 13, 1989

99)Mama's Layaway Plan- Mama makes plans for her funeral.
Guest Stars: Roy Stuart, Dorothy Van (Effie)
Original Airdate: January 20, 1989

100)My Phony Valentine- Mama tries to find a date on short notice.
Guest Stars: Krista Errickson, David Senderholm

101)Mama In One- Mama has the entire house to herself for the weekend.

102)There's No Place Like No Place- Mama leads a protest for the homeless.
Guest Stars: Gloria Dorson (Cora), Ray Young (Jojo)
Original Airdate: March 2, 1989

103)April Fools- Mama seeks revenge for April Fools Day pranks.

104)More Power To You- the family suffer the consequences after Mama refuses to pay the electric bill.
Guest Star: Teddy Wilson
Original Airdate: February 10, 1989

105)Reading the Riot Act- Mama is shocked to learn that their CLL president is illiterate. (Episode Transcript available)
Guest Stars: Marge Redmond (Lolly), Natalie Core (Inez), Patrika Darbo
Original Airdate: March 16, 1989

106)A Taxing Situation- an IRS agent visits Mama's home.
Guest Star: Richard McGonagle (Arthur)
Original Airdate: March 23, 1989

107)The Mama of Invention- Vint doesn't realize that he is trying to sell his invention to a con-artist.
Guest Star: James Hampton, Allan David Fox
Original Airdate: March 30, 1989

108)Hate Thy Neighbor- Bubba falls in love with the granddaughter of Mama's old enemy. (Jason Wingreen)
Guest Star: Jason Wingreen, Heidi Kozak (Terry)
Original Airdate: April 13, 1989

109)Dependence Day- Mama's advice backfires when Iola is forced to move in with the Harpers.
Original Airdate: April 20, 1989

110)And Mama Makes Three- Mama ruins Vint & Naomi's chance to adopt a baby.
Guest Star: Don Woodward
Original Airdate: April 27, 1989

SEASON 6:

111)Mama's Medicine Show- The Harpers come up with a way to make money with "Mother Harper's Miracle Tonic."
Guest Star: Anne Haney (Alberta)
Original Airdate: September 18, 1989

112)An Affair To Forget- Mama & Iola spy on Vint and his new trainee.
Guest Star: Teresa Ganzel (Heather)
Original Airdate: September 25, 1989

113)Mr. Wrong- Mama doesn't like Iola's new boyfriend.
Guest Star: Stuart Nisbet (Bert Cooper)
Original Airdate: October 2, 1989

114)Now Hear This- A home intercom system encourages eavesdropping in the Harper house.
Original Airdate: October 9, 1989

115)Tri-State's Most Wanted- Mama suspects that her date is a wanted killer.
Guest Star: Robert Mandan (Leslie Lemoyne)
Original Airdate: October 16, 1989

116)Blast From The Past- Mama confronts her old high school classmates.
Guest Stars: Ted Hayden, Pat Crawford Brown
Original Airdate: October 30, 1989

117)Mama Fights Back- Mama gets her own radio show.
Guest Star: Harry S. Murphy
Original Airdate: October 23, 1989

118)Psychic Pheno-Mama- A psychic claims to get in touch with Mama's husband.
Guest Star: Liz Torres (Madam Rita)
Original Airdate: November 7, 1989

119)Take My Mama, Please!- Mama uses her family as the bud of her jokes at the Bigger Jigger.
Guest Stars: Danny Dayton, Ron Pearson
Original Airdate: November 13, 1989

120)Mama Takes Stock- Mama tries to stop Kwik Keys from being closed down.
Guest Stars: Dick Christie, S. Marc Jordan
Original Airdate: November 27, 1989

121)Bubba's House Band- Bubba invites the "Bone Crushers" to the Harper house.
Guest Stars: Stacey Q, Lisa Michelson, Terrah
Original Airdate: December 4, 1989

122)War of the Roses- Mama & Iola compete for the Crystal Thorn Award.
Guest Star: Marte Boyle Slout (Mayjune)
Original Airdate: December 18, 1989

123)Mama Takes A Dive- Mama decides to sue the bank after slipping on a roll of pennies.
Guest Stars: Phil Rubenstein, Judy Kain
Original Airdate: January 3, 1990

124)Mama Gets Goosed- Mama must slaughter Lealand the goose for Christmas.
Original Airdate: January 10, 1990

125)Guess Who's Going To Dinner- Vint must choose between Mama or Naomi to take with him on a Mother's Day Dinner.
Guest Stars: Gino Conforti, Laurie Rose
Original Airdate: January 17, 1990

126)Big Nap- Mama imagines herself as a detective.
Original Airdate: February 1, 1990

127)Pinup Mama- A printing mixup causes trouble for Mama at a Senior's Dance.
Guest Stars: Art Kassul, Bob Larkin, Julianna McCarthy, Melanie Tomlin
Original Airdate: February 8, 1990

128)Look Who's Breathing- Mama fills in as Naomi's coach at her birthing class.
Guest Stars: Lynn Milgrim, Patricia Alice Albrecht, F. Richards Ford, Jim Evering
Original Airdate: February 15, 1990

129)There Is Nothing Like The Dames- Mama is a hostess to the Royal Order of Dames.
Guest Stars: Natalie Core, Pamela Kosh, Barbara Townsend
Original Airdate: March 5, 1990

130)Bye Bye Baby- In the final episode, Mama helps Naomi give birth to her baby.
Original Airdate: March 12, 1990