Mama's Family Credits
Full and complete list of people that were on the cast and crew.


  • Directed by
    Roger Beatty
    Harvey Korman
    Dick Martin
    Dave Powers

  • Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
    Beverly Archer writer
    Dick Clair creator
    Jim Evering writer
    Jim Geoghan writer
    Jenna McMahon creator
    Jerry Ross (IX) writer
    Dorothy Van writer

  • Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
    Vicki Lawrence .... Mrs. Thelma 'Mama' Crowley-Harper/Grandma Crowley
    Ken Berry .... Vinton 'Vint' Harper/Carl Harper
    Dorothy Lyman .... Naomi Oakes Ray Oates Harper
    Eric Brown .... Vinton 'Buzz' Harper, Jr. (1983-1985)
    Karin Argoud .... Sonja Harper (1983-1985)
    Rue McClanahan .... Aunt Frances 'Fran/Frannie' Crowley (1983-1985)
    Carol Burnett .... Eunice Harper Higgins (1983-1985)
    Harvey Korman .... Ed Higgins (1983, 1985)/Carl Harper/Alistair Quince (1983-1985)
    Betty White .... Ellen Harper Jackson (1983-1985)
    Beverly Archer .... Iola Lucille Boyland (1986-1990)
    Allan Kayser .... Bubba Higgins (1986-1990)
    Dorothy Van .... Aunt Effie Crowley (1983-1989)
    Earl Boen .... Reverend Lloyd Meechum (1983-1987)
    Anne Haney .... Alberta Meechum (1986-1989)

  • Produced by
    Jim Evering .... producer
    Joe Hamilton (II) .... executive producer
    Rick Hawkins .... co-executive producer
    Neil Lebowitz .... producer (1989-1990)
    Dave Powers .... producer
    Fred Rubin .... producer (1984)
    Ed Simmons (II) .... supervising producer
    Robert Wright (III) .... supervising producer

  • Original Music by
    Peter Matz ("Bless My Happy Home" theme music)
    Vicki Lawrence (theme song "Bless My Happy Home") (uncredited)

  • Film Editing by
    Mike Cole

  • Casting by
    Pamela Basker (1985-1990)
    Fern Champion (1985-1990)
    Rhonda Young

  • Art Direction by
    Larry Wierner

  • Costume Design by
    Ret Turner

  • Makeup Department
    Roselle Friedland .... wig maker
    Joni Lawrence .... makeup artist
    Diana Shinneman .... hair stylist

  • Production Management
    Cindy Brody .... unit manager

  • Other crew
    Manny Basanese .... story editor
    Tony Cestare .... lighting director
    Lindsay Chag .... casting associate
    Dale Phillips .... story editor
    Liz Sage .... story editor
    Margaret Scott .... production associate
    Harry Tatarian .... technical director

  • Production Companies
    Joe Hamilton Productions

  • Distributors
    Lorimar Telepictures (1986-1989)
    National Broadcasting Company (NBC) [us] (1983-1985)
    Warner Bros. Television [us] (1989-)

  • Other Companies
    Fox Television Center....taping location