Episode
Moesha: That's My Mama
Overview
Frank comes to visit Moesha at the dorm and confronts her about her attempts of helping Dorian find his mother. She explains to him that they both have to seriously talk. Later, Frank asks Dorian why he hadn't come to him first before seeing Barbara. Dorian tells him that he didn't want Frank to stop him and that he has his mother to count on now. Dorian visits his mother. When Barbara's sassy sister-in-law, Maya Wilkes, demands that she will not baby-sit for Reecy and Ray-Ray the same night that Barbara is expected to go out for the evening with her husband, Dorian volunteers to baby-sit, but discovers that they are more than a handful. Dorian tells Barbara that he should take his new relationship with her slowly after a few disagreements. Meanwhile, Moesha and Frank discuss the true facts about Frank's affair with Barbara and his rough marriage with Marguerite.
Details
- Series
- Moesha
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2001-02-19
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
That's My Mama is Episode 15 in Season 6 of Moesha. It aired on 2001-02-19. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 14: Mom
Moesha continues to help Dorian search for his birth mother. Hakeem thinks that Moesha shouldn't go digging up the past or she'll be faced with the possibility of a painful past. She assures Hakeem that she realizes the consequences but wants to continue the search for Dorian's sake. They notify a couple of women by the name of Barbara Lee. After tracking her down and learning that her actual name is Barbara Kennedy, Dorian becomes face-to-face with the woman who abandoned him. He learns that his mother also has a daughter, Reecy, and a son named Ray-Ray. When they all sit down and have a conversation, Barbara reveals some shocking news involving Moesha's mother, which Moesha can't accept. Angry and upset, Moesha leaves the apartment. Meanwhile, Frank is challenged to a race against Myles's friend's uncle. After winning the race, Frank's celebration is ruined when he learns that Moesha has been searching for Dorian's mother.
Episode 16: What if...?
Dorian is the perfect son and Moesha is a vagabond when Mo ponders what would have happened if Frank stayed with Barbara.
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Episode 13: Run, Mo, Run
Moesha fears for her life after openly criticizing a poet at ""Poetry Night at The Pendulum."" Meanwhile, Dorian starts a new job working at a recording studio, but Frank thinks that all of Dorian's long hours at work may affect his schoolwork. After an argument between Dorian and Frank, Dorian secretly tries to search for his birth mother. He asks for Moesha's help. After she reluctantly decides over night, Moesha agrees to help Dorian. By helping him, she retrieves Dorian's birth certificate stating his mother's maiden name: Barbara Dolores Lee.
Episode 17: Scary Marriage
A class that calls on Moesha, Hakeem and company to examine gender roles in marriage leads to a disturbing experience for Moesha. Niecy isn't too thrilled about being partnered with Hakeem. Meanwhile, Dorian comes up with an inventive way to record a demo for his band.
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Hakeem gets his first apartment with roommate Jerome. Moesha and Niecy stop by and they all reminisce on the times they've spent together from their teen years to adulthood, including Hakeem's frequent visits to the Mitchells' home, Kim's obsession for him, and his romantic relationship with best friend/ex-girlfriend Moesha.
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Episode 19: Mayhem at the Jam
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Episode 10: All This and Turkey, Too
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Episode 20: Creepin'
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Episode 9: Definitely Not the Cosbys
Moesha is looking forward to Q's visit for Thanksgiving, until Niecy reminds her that she needs to tell her dad about her engagement. The next day, Moesha spots Hakeem at The Pendulum and tries to apologize for keeping her engagement a secret but he isn't ready to forgive her yet. Frank arrives for his lunch date with Moesha. She breaks the news that she and Q are engaged. Upset and furious, Frank storms out. At home, Dorian and his new girlfriend, Kristen, give Myles a pizza and sneak off to Frank's bedroom. Myles carelessly puts the boxed pizza in the oven to warm up. Frank later arrives home to find smoke pouring out of the oven. As the smoke alarm goes off, Kristen comes running into the kitchen wearing Frank's robe. Frank scolds Dorian for inviting a girl over to the house unannounced. Dee calls Frank from Jamaica when things calm down and as they talk, it's clear that he feels he's losing control. They wish each other happy anniversary and declare that their family is nothing com
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