Mama's Family: Season 4

Episode 1: Educating Mama 1987-09-26 | 25 min When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well. Episode 2: Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend 1987-10-03 | 25 min Mama develops an addiction to online shopping. Episode 3: The Key to the Crime 1987-10-10 | 25 min When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name. Episode 4: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 1987-10-17 | 25 min Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process). Episode 5: A Big Hand for Mama 1987-10-24 | 25 min After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life. Episode 6: Flounder's Day 1987-10-31 | 25 min After 50 years, Mama finally gets her chance to sing at Raytown's Founders' Day celebration.After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life. Episode 7: Teacher's Pet 1987-11-07 | 25 min Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher. Episode 8: Child's Play 1987-11-14 | 25 min Reverend and Mrs. Meechum drop by to ask Thelma if she would mind watching their little Eugene while they visit the shut-ins at the hospital. Episode 9: Mama Mania 1987-11-21 | 25 min Didi, an old friend of Naomi's and a professional wrestler, talks Naomi into being a last-minute substitute for her ailing tag-team partner for a match. When Mama accidentally knocks Didi out just before the match, Naomi and Mama have to wrestle against Didi's weighty opponents. Episode 10: Gift Horse 1987-11-28 | 25 min Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale. Episode 11: Workman's Holiday 1987-12-05 | 25 min When Mama traumatizes Vinton at work with the "Binky Bunny" lunchbox she made for him when he was a kid, she must find a way to cure him of his trauma before he loses his job. Episode 12: Mama Sees Red 1987-12-12 | 25 min A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland." Episode 13: A Room with No View 1987-12-19 | 25 min Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama. Episode 14: The Sins of the Mother 1988-01-09 | 25 min After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment. Episode 15: A Friend Indeed 1988-01-16 | 25 min Iola spends all her time with a new friend. Episode 16: I Do, I Don't 1988-01-23 | 25 min After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections. Episode 17: Mama Gets the Bird 1988-01-30 | 25 min After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot. Episode 18: Mama's Girls 1988-02-06 | 25 min Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize. Episode 19: Mama on Jeopardy! 1988-02-13 | 25 min Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy! Episode 20: Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1 1988-02-20 | 25 min After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha! Episode 21: Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2 1988-02-27 | 25 min Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid. Episode 22: Bubba's Double Date 1988-03-05 | 25 min When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette. Episode 23: Bed and Breakdown 1988-03-12 | 25 min The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair. Episode 24: Naomi's Identity Crisis 1988-03-19 | 25 min After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her. Episode 25: Pomp and Circumstance 1988-03-26 | 25 min Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.