A blue-collar Midwestern suburb welcomes a zany extended family who struggles to live together under one roof owned by their eccentric matriarch. In season three, the squabbling family’s infamous antics continue as Mama runs for president of the Church Ladies League, a tornado traps the family, and Iola and Effie in the basement on Thanksgiving day.
Mama's Family
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A blue-collar Midwestern suburb welcomes a zany extended family who struggles to live together under one roof owned by their eccentric matriarch. In season three, the squabbling family’s infamous antics continue as Mama runs for president of the Church Ladies League, a tornado traps the family, Iola and Effie in the basement on Thanksgiving day, an anonymous letter convinces Vint that he's adopted, and Bubba enlists in the army. Plus, Naomi wants to be a flight attendant and Iola’s date is more interested in Mama. Finally, Mama and Lola think Naomi is trying to kill Vint for insurance money.
Episodes
Soup To Nuts
Season 3, Episode 1 Unrated CC SD
Mama, Naomi, and Iola have a chili cook off, and Vint is the judge.
Farewell Frannie
Season 3, Episode 2 Unrated CC SD
After Fran dies, Mama is set on giving her a perfect sendoff.
Where There's a Will
Season 3, Episode 3 Unrated CC SD
Mama has to keep her temper under control for two weeks in order to collect on Fran's will.
National Mama
Season 3, Episode 4 Unrated CC SD
Mama's dreams predict winning horses at the races.
Best Medicine
Season 3, Episode 5 Unrated CC SD
Mama doesn't decide to end a feud with Ellen until she learns that Ellen is in the hospital.
Fly Naomi
Season 3, Episode 6 Unrated CC SD
Naomi wants to be a flight attendant.
Cat's Meow
Season 3, Episode 7 Unrated CC SD
Iola has her dead cat freeze-dried.
An Ill Wind
Season 3, Episode 8 Unrated CC SD
A tornado traps the Harper family, Iola and Effie in the basement on Thanksgiving day.
Mama And Dr. Brothers
Season 3, Episode 9 Unrated CC SD
Dr. Joyce Brothers helps Naomi when she need advice about sex.
Steal One, Pearl Two
Season 3, Episode 10 Unrated CC SD
All fingers point to Bubba when Iola's pearl necklace is stolen.
The Love Letter
Season 3, Episode 11 Unrated CC SD
Three people misinterpret a love letter.
Grandma USA
Season 3, Episode 12 Unrated CC SD
Mama competes in the Grandma USA contest.
Where's There's Smoke
Season 3, Episode 13 Unrated CC SD
Mama is running for president of the Church Ladies League, but things go terribly wrong when Bubba harbors a buddy -- who's escaped from reform school -- in his room.
Desperately Seeking Anyone
Season 3, Episode 14 Unrated CC SD
The date whom Mama and Naomi find for Iola is more interested in Mama.
Porn Again
Season 3, Episode 15 Unrated CC SD
Mama finds a girlie magazine under Bubba's bed.
Santa Mama
Season 3, Episode 16 Unrated CC SD
Mama fills in for Vint as a mall Santa.
Have It Mama's Way
Season 3, Episode 17 Unrated CC SD
Mama and Bubba get a job at the same fast-food restaurant.
Birthright
Season 3, Episode 18 Unrated CC SD
An anonymous letter convinces Vint that he's adopted.
Fangs Alot, Mama
Season 3, Episode 19 Unrated CC SD
Vint wants to join a secret society.
Mama's Cousin
Season 3, Episode 20 Unrated CC SD
Mama's well-traveled, and long-winded, Cousin Lydia (Vicki Lawrence in a dual role) comes to visit.
Buck Private Bubba
Season 3, Episode 21 Unrated CC SD
To impress his girlfriend, Bubba enlists in the army.
Mama With The Golden Arm
Season 3, Episode 22 Unrated CC SD
Mama is a contender in an arm-wrestling competition.
It Takes Two To Watusi
Season 3, Episode 23 Unrated CC SD
Naomi's divorced friend Luann falls for Bubba when he's a stand-in for a blind date.
After The Fall
Season 3, Episode 24 Unrated CC SD
Mama brings Aunt Effie home for the cure after Effie falls off the roof and remains in a trance-like state.
The Best Policy
Season 3, Episode 25 Unrated CC SD
Mama and Lola think Naomi is trying to kill Vint for insurance money when Vint suffers a series household accidents after Naomi takes out a large life insurance policy on him.
Cast and crew
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Dave Powers
Director -
Roger Beatty
Director -
Harvey Korman
Director, Alistair Quince / Ed Higgins -
Vicki Lawrence
Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper / Rebecca (painting only) -
Beverly Archer
Iola Lucille Boylen -
Ken Berry
Vinton Harper / Carl Harper -
Dorothy Lyman
Naomi Oates Harper -
Allan Kayser
Bubba Higgins -
Eric Brown
Vinton 'Buzz' Harper, Jr. -
Karin Argoud
Sonja Harper -
Rue Mcclanahan
Aunt Fran Crowley -
Betty White
Ellen Harper Jackson -
Dorothy Van
Aunt Effie Harper -
Carol Burnett
Eunice Higgins -
Alan Oppenheimer
Mayor Alvin Tutweiler -
Earl Boen
Reverend Lloyd Meechum -
Anne Haney
Alberta Meechum -
Stan Mazin
Dancer / Joe Bob / Referee -
Ted Zeigler
Sam / Newspaper Reporter -
Joseph Campanella
Mr. Hanson -
Amy Benedict
Amy Johnson / Margo - Girl At Garage Sale -
Betty Bunch
Belle Scoggins / Grandma Betty -
Mark Brandon
Bobby / Delivery Guy -
Steve Nevil
Michael Skinner -
Brad Trumbull
Ed Sumac / Larry the Cop -
Maureen LaVette
Featured / Neighbor -
Geoffrey Lewis
Claude Cainmaker -
Dick Clair
Writer -
Jenna McMahon
Writer -
Jim Evering
Writer
Additional information
Networks
Warner Bros.Networks
Audio
EnglishAudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1986Released year
Genres
ComedyGenres
Duration
25 episodes (8 h 54 min)Duration
Additional terms
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |