Season One Episodes (January 22, 1983 - May 7, 1983)
The first season of the show. The most memorable episode in season one is entitled "The Wedding."




Episode Name Description/Guest Stars Picture
Vint and the Kids Move In

Episode: 01

Jan 22, 83
Mama and Fran have to adjust their lives in Thelma's house (which is Mama) because Vinton, Thelma's only son, drops by the house and announces that he has lost his home and is hoping that he, his daughter Sonia, and his son Buzz, can stay with Mama until he gets back on his feet. Note: This originally aired as the first episode and is the fourth episode aired now in syndication.

Guest Stars: Betty White (Ellen Jackson)
For Better or For Worse

Episode: 02

Jan 29, 83
Vinton and Naomi are reunited after many years of not seeing each other since high school. Vint and Naomi abruptley plan to get married, and have the wedding in Thelma's house. Naomi and Vint plan to move to Arizona, until Naomi looses all her money in the scam. Note: This originally aired as the second episode and is the fifth episode aired now in syndication.

No Guest Appearances
The Wedding
Part One


Episode: 03

Feb 5, 83
The whole Harper family clan gets together for Vinton and Naomi's wedding, but things don't go as planned when family members start arguing and getting in fights. Note: This originally aired as the third episode and is the sixth episode aired now in syndication.

Guest Stars: Betty White (Ellen Jackson), Carol Burnett (Eunice Higgins)
The Wedding
Part Two


Episode: 04

Feb 12, 83
The day of the wedding is at hand, and Vint and Naomi are ready to tie the knot. Euince gets a temper from frustrations and the wedding is a total disaster. Much less Thelma and Fran now have to live with one more addition to the house, Naomi. Note: This originally aired as the fourth episode and is the seventh episode aired now in syndication. This is also the only episode ever to feature the ENTIRE NBC cast during its NBC run.

Guest Stars: Betty White (Ellen Jackson), Carol Burnett (Eunice Higgins), Harvey Korman (Ed Higgins), Dorothy Van (Aunt Effie), Earl Boen (Reverend Meachum)
Family Feud

Episode: 05

Feb 19, 83
The Harpers comepete with the stuff VanCourtland's on the television show Family Feud. Note: This originally aired as the 5th episode.

Guest Stars: Richard Dawson (Himself), Bernard Behrens (Webster Van Courtland), Georgann Johnson (Bunny Van Courtland), Bonnie Urseth (Muffy Van Courtland), Gene Wood (Announcer), Betty White (Ellen Jackson), Todd Thompson (Binky Van Courtland), Tina Payne (Tiffany "Tiffy" Van Courtland)
Cellmates

Episode: 06

Feb 26, 83
Mama, Ed, and Vint throw a surprise birthday party for Euince, but the party is over when Euince punches a cop and land her and Mama in jail. Note: This originally aired as the sixth episode and is the eighth episode aired now in syndication.

Guest Stars: Carol Burnett (Eunice Higgins), Harvey Korman (Ed Higgins), Yvonne Wilder (Scarlet Mae Dubios), Brad Trumbull (Larry), Joe Pryor (The Waiter)
Mama Gets a Job

Episode: 07

Mar 5, 83
Mama is complaining about not having done anything with her life, so Naomi suggests she get a job. Mama gets a job as the secretary at the Traveling Agency Company, but can she keep her cool with customers? Note: This originally aired as the seventh episode.

Guest Stars: John Sylvester-White (Mr. Herbert Vogelman), Mina Kolb (The Clerk), Pitt Herbert (Mr. Brennan), Eba Reiss Merin (Mrs. Brennan)
Double Standard

Episode: 08

Mar 12, 83
Things go awry when Vint sets different curfews because of the gender of his kids. Note: This originally aired as the eigth episode.

Guest Stars: Steve Nevil (Michael Skinner)
Mama‘s Boyfriend

Episode: 09

Mar 19, 83
Mama meets up with a old flame from 40 years ago. Note: This originally aired as the ninth episode.

Guest Stars: William Windom (Woody Miller)
Fran‘s Dress

Episode: 10 Mar 26, 83
Mama burns a whole in Fran's new dress she was going to wear fora journalism banquet. So, Mama and Ellen go to the department store to buy a new one. Note: This originally aired as the 10th episode and is the third episode aired now in syndication.

Guest Stars: Betty White (Ellen Jackson)
Ailen Marriage

Episode: 11

Apr 2, 83
Vint's friend Claude arranges Vint to get married to an illegal ailen so she can stay in the country. Note: This originally aired as the 11th episode and is the second episode aired now in syndication. The episodes are, however, shown out of order because Vinton is already married to Naomi by this point.

Guest Stars: Geoffrey Lewis (Claude), Luis Avalos (Mr. Costa), Jeannie Linero (Zenada)
Positive Thinking

Episode: 12

Apr 30, 83
Eunice is telling Mama how much her life sucks while at the same moment making everyone else's life a living hell. Euince finds some inspirational tapes for a postive outlook on life, and Euince's horrid attitude about life suddenly changes. Note: This originally aired as the 12th episode.

Guest Stars: Carol Burnett (Eunice Higgins), Harvey Korman (Ed Higgins), Gloria DeHaven (Sally), Robin Bach (The Director), Hugh Douglas (Arthur Brewster)
Mama‘s Silver

Episode: 13

May 7, 83
Vint sell's Mama's silver without her permission. Note: This originally aired as the 13th episode and is the first episode shown now in syndication.

Guest Stars: Geoffrey Lewis (Claude Cainmaker), Betty White (Ellen Jackson)


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