Mama's Family
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.
Mama's Medicine Show
Naomi and Vint sell Mama's homemade tonic, and it goes incredibly well until Bubba's team loses its swim meet. When the tonic is analyzed, everyone discovers it's 35% alcohol!
An Affair to Forget
Mama and Naomi suspect Vint of more than a working relationship with his new trainee, who happens to be a beautiful blonde.
Mr. Wrong
With Naomi happily pregnant, Iola starts to think she should be married too. She finds a boyfriend, but the relationship doesn't last through their first dinner with Mama.
Now Hear This
When Vint installs intercoms in the house so they will able to hear the baby, everyone uses it to eavesdrop on everyone else—and then be upset over what they hear.
Tri-State's Most Wanted
Mama falls hard for the lead actor in the local theatre's new play, and they plan a date. But when Mama sees him on "Tri-State's Most Wanted," she thinks she's dating a fugitive.
Mama Fights Back
Mama gets her own radio show.
A Blast From the Past
Thelma's high school reputation comes back to haunt her at her 50th class reunion.
Psychic Pheno-Mama
The family hires a psychic whose predictions all come true. But when Mama realizes where she's getting her information, Mama goes into a trance of her own to expose the charlatan.
Take My Mama, Please!
When Mama signs up for an open microphone night, another comedian steals all her jokes. She improvises by talking about her family, and the audience bursts out in laughter.
Mama Takes Stock
Mama finds an old certificate for 10 shares of stock, which is now worth enough to convene a shareholders' meeting of the company that is about to lay Vint off.
Bubba's House Band
The heavy metal band that Bubba arranges for the homecoming dance turns out to be three girls. Their grandmother's cake recipe and the band are both a hit at the church carnival.
War of the Roses
All's fair in love and war when Vint and Naomi get in an argument and Mama and Iola battle it out to grow the winning rose at this year's flower show.
Mama Takes a Dive
When Mama slips on a roll of pennies in a bank, the family hires a shady lawyer. The attorney convinces Mama she's far more injured than she realizes and to sue for $3.2 million.
Mama Gets Goosed
Mama gets a live Christmas goose, but the rest of the family is appalled at the thought of killing their new pet. In the end, Mama prepares everyone a vegetarian holiday meal.
Guess Who's Going to Dinner
When Vint wins a Mother's Day dinner for two, he must choose between taking Mama and Naomi. It turns into all-out family war, but Vint makes a decision that leaves everyone happy.
The Big Nap
Mama puts everything she's learned through her love of old detective films to solve the case of Iola's missing mother.
Pinup Mama
When Mama and Iola make flyers for a single seniors' mixer, their photo is mistakenly replaced with a joke project for Bubba's photography class.
Look Who's Breathing
When Mama substitutes for Vint at Naomi's Lamaze class, she relates her own experience of giving birth … and scares everyone out of the room.
There is Nothing Like the Dames
Things quickly go from bad to worse when Mama hosts a backyard luncheon for a ladies' social group she wants to join, and the ladies leave in a huff.
Bye-Bye, Baby!
In the series finale, Vint and Naomi finally have a baby and Mama becomes a grandmother—but not before high drama.