Mama's Family (1983)

Comedy

Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.

First Air Date: January 22, 1983
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 130
Rating: 7.5/10 (50 votes)

Cast: Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Beverly Archer, Allan Kayser

Networks: NBC, Syndication

Production: Joe Hamilton Productions

Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

1983

Season 2

22 episodes

1983

Season 3

25 episodes

1986

Season 4

25 episodes

1987

Season 5

25 episodes

1988

Season 6

20 episodes

1989

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Mama's Family

Mama's Family

Mama's Family

Mama's Family

Mama's Family

25 min

6 seasons

Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.

25 min

Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.

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Production Companies

Joe Hamilton Productions

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired1/22/1983

Last Aired2/24/1990

Seasons6

Episodes130

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

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6

Seasons

130

Episodes

25m

Per Episode

1983

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Cast

VL

Vicki Lawrence

as Thelma Harper

KB

Ken Berry

as Vinton "Vint" Harper

DL

Dorothy Lyman

as Naomi Oates Harper

BA

Beverly Archer

as Iola Lucille Boylan

AK

Allan Kayser

as Bubba Higgins

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Seasons

6 seasons

Season 6

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Season 6

1989

20 episodes

Season 5

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Season 5

1988

25 episodes

Season 4

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Season 4

1987

25 episodes

Season 3

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Season 3

1986

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Season 2

1983

22 episodes

Season 1

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Season 1

1983

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mama's Family about?▾

Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argu…

How many seasons does Mama's Family have?▾

6

How many episodes does Mama's Family have?▾

130

Is Mama's Family still running?▾

No, it ended in 1990.

When did Mama's Family first air?▾

January 22, 1983

Who created Mama's Family?▾

Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon

Who stars in Mama's Family?▾

Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman

What genre is Mama's Family?▾

Comedy