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Mama's Family

Mama's Family

19837.66 Seasons130 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Produced by Joe Hamilton, Dick Clair, Harvey Korman
NetworksNBCSyndication

Top Cast

Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence

Thelma Harper

Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Vinton "Vint" Harper

Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

Naomi Oates Harper

Beverly Archer

Beverly Archer

Iola Lucille Boylan

Allan Kayser

Allan Kayser

Bubba Higgins

Themes & Keywords

familysitcom

About Mama's Family

Mama's Family is a comedy series that first aired in 1983 exploring themes of family, sitcom. it stars Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman. 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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