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Mama's Family

  • TV Series
  • 1983–1990
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
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Mama's Family originated with Thelma "Mama" Harper, and her younger sister Fran living together in Mama's house.Mama's Family originated with Thelma "Mama" Harper, and her younger sister Fran living together in Mama's house.Mama's Family originated with Thelma "Mama" Harper, and her younger sister Fran living together in Mama's house.

  • Creators
    • Dick Clair
    • Jenna McMahon
  • Stars
    • Vicki Lawrence
    • Beverly Archer
    • Ken Berry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,233
    553
    • Creators
      • Dick Clair
      • Jenna McMahon
    • Stars
      • Vicki Lawrence
      • Beverly Archer
      • Ken Berry
    • 88User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Mama's Family: Complete Collection
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    Mama's Family: Family Fued
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    Mama's Family: There Is Nothing Like The Dames
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    Mama's Family: Pinup Mama
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    Mama's Family: Mama Sees Red
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    Mama's Family: Tri-State's Most Wanted
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    Vicki Lawrence
    Vicki Lawrence
    • Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper…
    Beverly Archer
    Beverly Archer
    • Iola Lucille Boylen
    Ken Berry
    Ken Berry
    • Vinton Harper…
    Dorothy Lyman
    Dorothy Lyman
    • Naomi Oates Harper
    Allan Kayser
    Allan Kayser
    • Bubba Higgins
    Eric Brown
    Eric Brown
    • Vinton 'Buzz' Harper, Jr.
    Karin Argoud
    Karin Argoud
    • Sonja Harper
    Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman
    • Alistair Quince…
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • Aunt Fran Crowley
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Ellen Harper Jackson
    Dorothy Van
    • Aunt Effie Harper
    Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett
    • Eunice Higgins
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Mayor Alvin Tutweiler
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Reverend Lloyd Meechum
    Anne Haney
    Anne Haney
    • Alberta Meechum
    Stan Mazin
    Stan Mazin
    • Dancer…
    Ted Zeigler
    • Sam…
    Joseph Campanella
    Joseph Campanella
    • Mr. Hanson
    • Creators
      • Dick Clair
      • Jenna McMahon
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    • Trivia
      The show ended because Vicki Lawrence chose to leave the series.
    • Quotes

      Thelma 'Mama' Harper: Good lord, Vinton, what in the hell do you think you're doing?

      Vinton Harper: Well Mama... I'm trying to guess your weight...

      Thelma 'Mama' Harper: I've got a better idea Vinton... how about you guess which hand I'm gonna smack you upside the head with?

    • Alternate versions
      The episodes on the Season 1 DVD set are cut from their original network length (sans commercials) of 24 minutes to the syndicated length of 21 minutes. All the Alastair Quince introductions have been removed, along with other footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in Laugh? I Thought I'd Die! (1999)

    User reviews88

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    One of the funniest sitcoms ever

    This is one of the classics that I love watching to this day. Vicki Lawrence and the whole cast made this show great. The Best episodes are the ones with Bubba, Iola and the cast. Just some of Mama's looks and expressions will make me laugh out loud. Naomi is also great. Wish the show would have stayed on the air longer but thank god for a show that will make you laugh out loud. They don't make them like this anymore and they should!
    • eric-144
    • Apr 27, 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ママズ・ファミリー
    • Filming locations
      • 1027 Montrose Ave. S. Pasadena, California, USA(The Harper family home exterior shots)
    • Production company
      • Joe Hamilton Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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