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Thelma "Mama" Harper is the quick-tempered, blue-haired matriarch of the Harper family who lives with son Vint and his wife, Naomi, who were forced to move into Mama's basement after losing money in a business deal gone awry. After Vint's kids from a previous marriage leave the house, Mama's delinquent grandson Bubba is ordered to live with his grandmother after being released from juvenile hall and placed on probation. Iola Boylen, Thelma's friend and neighbor, is a frequent visitor to the Harper household, which is often the site of bickering between abrasive Mama and her loved ones. Vicki Lawrence stars as Mama, a character she originated in sketches on "The Carol Burnett Show."
S5, EP21 "A Taxing Situation"
After listing deductions on her tax form to get a bigger refund, Mama gets a visit from an Internal Revenue Service agent and fears she will be audited.
S4, EP6 "Flounder's Day"
Mama wants to sing at Raytown's Founder's Day.
S4, EP7 "Teacher's Pet"
Mama develops a crush on her night-school teacher (Joseph Campanella).
S6, EP11 "Mama Takes Stock"
Vint learns that he is going to lose his job because Kwik Keys is going out of business; when it turns out that Mama owns ten shares of Bernice, the company that owns Kwik Keys, she sets out to stop the store from closing.
S6, EP10 "Bubba's House Band"
Bubba is looking for a band for Homecoming, and succeeds in booking the Bonecrushers; after telliing the family that the band will be staying with them, it turns out the Bonecrushers are an all-female heavy metal band.
S6, EP9 "Take My Mama, Please!"
While comedian Shecky Lewis is on stage performing at the Bigger Jigger, Mama heckles him; the comedian challenges her to perform at Open Mike Night on Monday.
S6, EP8 "Psychic Pheno-Mama"
Vint and Naomi return home after meeting a physic, Madam Rita, telling the whole family about her; but Mama has her suspicions, figuring out that Rita could get most of her information from the beauty shop where she works.
S6, EP7 "A Blast From the Past"
Mama gets an invitation to her 50th high school reunion, which she has no plans on attending; she later reveals the reason why she doesn't want to attend.
