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Mama's Family

Name: Mama's Family
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1983-01-22
Duration: 45 min

1983 – 1988 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

7.5(180 reviews)

11.9741% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 22, 1983
Last air date: Feb 24, 1990
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 130
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Joe Hamilton Productions

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Keywords

familysitcom

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1983 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Vicki Lawrence

Thelma Harper

Ken Berry

Vinton "Vint" Harper

Dorothy Lyman

Naomi Oates Harper

Beverly Archer

Iola Lucille Boylan

Allan Kayser

Bubba Higgins

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.5

180 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful