"Mama's Family" (1983) TV series 1983-1990

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Creators:

Dick Clair
Jenna McMahon

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

22 January 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter...

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Family Relationships | Dysfunctional Family | Mother Son Relationship | Grandmother Grandson Relationship

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

Vicki Lawrence	...	Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper (130 episodes, 1983-1990)
Ken Berry	...	Vinton Harper / ... (130 episodes, 1983-1990)
Dorothy Lyman	...	Naomi Oates Harper / ... (125 episodes, 1983-1990)
Allan Kayser	...	Bubba Higgins (95 episodes, 1986-1990)
Beverly Archer	...	Iola Lucille Boylen (91 episodes, 1986-1990)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo (1986-1990) | Mono (1983-1986)

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

1019 Montrose Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Joe Hamilton Productions

Trivia:

The name of the tavern that Vinton always visited was called the "Bigger Jigger".

Quotes:

Thelma 'Mama' Harper: Good Lord!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Lisa's First Word (#4.10)" (1992)

loved it for being campy

loved this show...loved vickie lawrence.sure it was odd and campy but that was what made it great..think about it a 35 year old woman with a gray wig padding and support hose riding a motorcycle...guess im not alone either, due to the fact that it was the number 1 syndicated sitcom for most of its running time