Catchy Comedy

Elliot Carlin tells some tall tales about himself to woo his new secretary.

Emily doubts her marriage when Bob insists that she accompany him to the sex workshop where he is to lecture.

A ransom note brings Max to the rescue of the kidnapped Chief.

It's double trouble for Max when the Chief's lookalike shows up.

Contestants are paired to answer questions from subjects of their choice on this show from the '50s.

Contestants are paired to answer questions from subjects of their choice on this show from the '50s.

Crooks rent a diner---and begin tunneling to the bank next door. Toody: Joe E. Ross. Muldoon: Fred Gwynne. Block: Paul Reed. Laverne: Arlene Golonka. Julie: Mel Stewart. Duck: Jake La Motta. Barney: Eugene Troobnick. Eddie: Dort Clark.

Toody and Muldoon sponsor a bookie who's on parole. Omar: Ossie Davis. Benny: Gene Baylos. Block: Paul Reed. Spinster: Margaret Hamilton. O'Hara: Al Henderson. Schnauzer: Al Lewis. Brown: B.S. Pully.

Mama (Vicki Lawrence) joins Bubba (Allan Kayser) at night school to get her high-school diploma. Mr. Tucker: John Ingle. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman.

Mama becomes hooked on TV-shopping services and the family tries to break her of the habit. Travis: Mark Neely. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman.

When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.

Vint and Naomi want a separation but neither can afford to move out. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Iola: Beverly Archer. Bubba: Allan Kayser.

After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

After 50 years, Mama finally gets her chance to sing at Raytown's Founders' Day celebration.After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

When Mama's night-school teacher catches her eye, she tries to capture his heart. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Amy Johnson: Amy Benedict. Iola: Beverly Archer. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Vint: Ken Berry.

The Harpers face a trying Sunday when they agree to watch the Rev. Mr. Meechum's grandson (Ryan Bollman). Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Reverend: Earl Boen. Alberta Meechum: Anne Haney. Vint: Ken Berry.

An old friend convinces Naomi (Dorothy Lyman) to enter a wrestling match, but Mama ends up in the ring when she accidentally knocks out Naomi's partner. Ring Announcer: Johnny Dark. Vint: Ken Berry. Iola: Beverly Archer. Bubba: Allan Kayser.

Iola finds her handmade gifts up for grabs at the Harpers' garage sale. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Margo: Amy Benedict. Peg: Flo Di Re. Harry: Ted Hayden. Joe: Michael Fairman.

Vint (Ken Berry) nearly dies of embarrassment when Mama brings his lunch to work---in his childhood lunch pail. Hank: Roger Hampton. Bud: Burton Gilliam. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer.

A Soviet homemaker who's visiting the States gets the opportunity to stay with a "typical American family"---the Harpers. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Warren Peters: Ben Rawnsley. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Vint: Ken Berry. Bubba: Allan Kayser.

Mama forms a family council, but the family continues to be governed by dissent. Bubba: Allan Kayser. T-Boy: Grant Heslov. Dwayne: Beau Bishop. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer.

The sight of a tipsy Bubba (Allan Kayser) reminds Mama of an unpleasant incident with Eunice involving drinking. Young Eunice: Heather Kerr. Eulalie Griswold: Magda Harout. Duke Reeves: Charles W. Douglass. Naomi Harper: Dorothy Lyman.

When Iola begins spending all her time with a new friend (Mary Pat Gleason), Mama feels left out. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Bubba: Allan Kayser.

A wedding prompts Bubba (Allan Kayser), Iola and Mama to imagine their own versions of married life. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Alan Hanson: Joseph Campanella. Amy Johnson: Amy Benedict.

After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.

With help from Mama, a senior citizens' tap-dancing class becomes a hot ticket in Raytown. Bambi: Marguerite Hickey. Belle Scoggins: Betty Bunch. Hartley Scoggins: Earl Bullock. Iola: Beverly Archer.

Mama vies for the big prize as a contestant on "Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek appears as himself. Cynthia Lane: Isabel West. Fred: Brian Byers. Ludlow Baxter: Wil Albert. Iola: Beverly Archer. Vint: Ken Berry.

Hawaii kindles romance for Iola, Bubba and Mama, but Naomi is burned when Vint (Ken Berry) mistakes bath gel for sunscreen. Part 1 of two. Billy: Barney Martin. Lars: Steve Peterson. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Iola: Beverly Archer. Bubba: Allan Kayser.

Conclusion. In Hawaii, Mama is saddled with the unflagging devotion of a man she saved from drowning. Billy: Barney Martin. Lars: Steve Peterson. Bubba: Allan Kayser. Iola: Beverly Archer. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman.

Bubba has Mama to thank when he finds himself taking Iola's niece (Penelope Sudrow) to the prom. Wanda Lynn: Karen Lynn Scott. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Iola: Beverly Archer. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman.

When a fair comes to town, Mama takes in more boarders than the Harper house can hold. Andrew: Dennis Robertson. Rhoda: Lois de Banzie. Kim: Cheryl Pollak. Nancy Ann: Julie Tesh. Vint: Ken Berry.

When Naomi develops amnesia, Mama (Vicki Lawrence) tries to make her what she isn't---a perfect housewife. Vint: Ken Berry. Bubba: Allan Kayser. Iola: Beverly Archer.

Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.

Mama's not giving up the presidency of the Church Ladies League without a fight---and her opponent is Iola (Beverly Archer). Mama: Vicki Lawrence Schultz. Alberta Meechum: Anne Haney. Lolly Purdue: Doris Hess.

When Vint and Naomi decide they want a baby, Mama tries to rattle them with a friend's cranky infant. Mama: Vicki Lawrence Schultz. Iola: Beverly Archer. Bubba: Allan Kayser.

Naomi is expecting a job promotion, but she finds her boss expects more from her than she's willing to give. Archie Woods: Jeff Silverman. Mama: Vicki Lawrence Schultz. Vint: Ken Berry.

Bubba captures the Harpers' antics on film for a school assignment. Mama: Vicki Lawrence Schultz. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer.

Mama exchanges a birthday gift she hasn't been given yet, then finds out that it wasn't intended for her. Mr. Carstairs: Graham Jarvis. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer.

The mail is late,meaning Mama's pention check is late also,so she has to wait around for the mailman.Come to find out Iola had it the whole time and now it's to late to get to the bank to deposit it.So Iola suggests that Mama use the new Auto-Teller, instead of letting her checks for the bills bounce.Mama deposits the check and asks for $20.00 cash,which the machine deducts from her account,but ne

Mama is haunted by visions of her departed mother, who was always trying to run her daughter's life. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer. Bubba: Allan Kayser.

Vint (Ken Berry) is wild when Mama joins his poker game---and proves to be an ace player. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer.

Mama is suspicious of Bubba's study sessions with a very attractive classmate. Bubba: Allan Kayser. Mama: Vicki Lawrence Schultz. Vint: Ken Berry.

Mama fights City Hall when the mayor (Alan Oppenheimer) wants to put a landfill where her house stands. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman.