Mama's Family

Weekdays 3p ET | 12p PT

Starring Vicki Lawrence as Thelma "Mama" Harper and spun off from The Carol Burnett Show, Mama's Family revolves around the wacky misadventures of the Harper family. Always at the center of the trouble and confusion is the dysfunctional family's matriarch, Mama—a quick-tempered, sharp-tongued 65-year-old widow. Despite her abrasive and wisecracking ways, Mama's warm heart is evident in her dealings with eccentric family members, who are often in need of a roof over their heads or simply a little tough love.

Next Airings

May 13th 3:30p ET

Gift Horse

The Harpers' garage sale is a success until Iola discovers her handicraft gives to the family were part of the sale. In a fit of anger, Mama gives Iola back her "colorful Kleenex caddy," which, unbeknownst to her, contains the profits from the sale--which were to buy the family a new videocassette recorder.

May 14th 3:00p ET

Workman's Holiday

Vint is so embarrassed when Mama brings his childhood lunchbox to work that he accidentally cuts his finger and takes to his bed, refusing to go back to work.

May 14th 3:30p ET

Mama Sees Red

The Harpers are chosen as the "typical American family" to be visited by Olga, a "typical Russian homemaker," who not only cleans their house inside and out, but also decides to stay.

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