Mama's Family (1983)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 1983-01-22
• Genres: Comedy
• Seasons: 6, 130 episodes
• Episode length: 25m
• Network: NBC, Syndication
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 52 votes

Created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon.

Top cast

• Vicki Lawrence as Thelma Harper
• Ken Berry as Vinton "Vint" Harper
• Dorothy Lyman as Naomi Oates Harper
• Beverly Archer as Iola Lucille Boylan
• Allan Kayser as Bubba Higgins

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Mama's Family

• United States: watch free on Pluto TV; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store

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