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dynoguy88 · 02-12-2004, 01:38 PM

Honest question - Was there ever a more funny episode of Mama's Family written then in the first season when she got a job at the Travel Agency?

"It's a GREAT day at the Raytown Travel Agency, may I help you?"

Vicki Lawrence should have won an emmy just for this episode alone! The cold facial expression she makes when the elderly couple walks in is priceless!

And when she tries to answer the phone (for the first time) but it keeps ringing is also hillarious. She is supposed to press a button to take the call but she doesn't seem to realize it. Instead she just shouts louder into the phone.

But the funniest part of all, that actually made me fall off the couch laughing was after continuously getting phone calls from the family - the phone rings, yet again, and finally she yells, "Well HELL!!!!!!!"

I need to get this episode on tape. Vicki Lawrence is a comic genius!

TALLguyinKY · 02-12-2004, 02:34 PM

You are right, that is definitely one of the series' best! I would prob'ly put in my Top 10 MF episodes.

I just love it when Herbert first corrects her..."Nonono, it's a GREAT---day here at the Raytown Travel Agency. May I help youuuu?", and then Mama just sits there on the phone and tries her version of "It's a grEAT day---"

and I also love,

Mama: "Oh, Mr. Fogleman!"
Herbert: "You can call me Herbert."
Mama: "Oh, Herbert!"

She uses the exact same delivery for both lines, lol!

So good to see someone else appreciate NBC MF!

Also, a li'l "fact o' interest"---this is the only episode where we see Buzz or Sonja in the downstairs bathroom: Sonja (Buzz is never in there).

FamilyTiesGOP · 02-12-2004, 02:38 PM

I like all the episodes when Mama gets a job. There were three: Travel Agency, Food Circus, and McRay's. My favorite was McRay's though when Mama is trying to make money for Hawaii. I love the way she yells at her family in the restaurant in front of everyone.

Sterling Holobyte · 02-12-2004, 04:22 PM

I love that episode too!

"No, but you're sure gulping down that free coffee in a hurry!"

Penny Lane · 02-13-2004, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by Sterling Holobyte
I love that episode too!

"No, but you're sure gulping down that free coffee in a hurry!"

"Hey! You over there with the god-awful purse!"

Have you ever noticed that while Mama is screaming at her family
that Dorothy Lyman is having a hard time keeping a straight face? Looks like she is ready to burst out laughing!

Leigh Ann · 02-13-2004, 04:59 PM

I love this episode. It is one of my favorite NBC eps.

FamilyTiesGOP · 02-13-2004, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
"Hey! You over there with the god-awful purse!"

Have you ever noticed that while Mama is screaming at her family
that Dorothy Lyman is having a hard time keeping a straight face? Looks like she is ready to burst out laughing!

You're so right!! Everytime I watch the McRay's episode it looks like Naomi is about to explode laughing. It must have taken a lot of time to shoot that scene!!

02-12-2004, 01:38 PM	#1
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,674	"Mama gets a job" episode Honest question - Was there ever a more funny episode of Mama's Family written then in the first season when she got a job at the Travel Agency? "It's a GREAT day at the Raytown Travel Agency, may I help you?" Vicki Lawrence should have won an emmy just for this episode alone! The cold facial expression she makes when the elderly couple walks in is priceless! And when she tries to answer the phone (for the first time) but it keeps ringing is also hillarious. She is supposed to press a button to take the call but she doesn't seem to realize it. Instead she just shouts louder into the phone. But the funniest part of all, that actually made me fall off the couch laughing was after continuously getting phone calls from the family - the phone rings, yet again, and finally she yells, "Well HELL!!!!!!!" I need to get this episode on tape. Vicki Lawrence is a comic genius!

02-12-2004, 02:34 PM	#2
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	You are right, that is definitely one of the series' best! I would prob'ly put in my Top 10 MF episodes. I just love it when Herbert first corrects her..."Nonono, it's a GREAT---day here at the Raytown Travel Agency. May I help youuuu?", and then Mama just sits there on the phone and tries her version of "It's a grEAT day---" and I also love, Mama: "Oh, Mr. Fogleman!" Herbert: "You can call me Herbert." Mama: "Oh, Herbert!" She uses the exact same delivery for both lines, lol! So good to see someone else appreciate NBC MF! Also, a li'l "fact o' interest"---this is the only episode where we see Buzz or Sonja in the downstairs bathroom: Sonja (Buzz is never in there).
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02-12-2004, 02:38 PM	#3
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	I like all the episodes when Mama gets a job. There were three: Travel Agency, Food Circus, and McRay's. My favorite was McRay's though when Mama is trying to make money for Hawaii. I love the way she yells at her family in the restaurant in front of everyone.
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02-12-2004, 04:22 PM	#4
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	I love that episode too! "No, but you're sure gulping down that free coffee in a hurry!"

02-13-2004, 04:59 PM	#6
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	I love this episode. It is one of my favorite NBC eps.