Mama's Family (Season 4)

Educating Mama (Episode 1)

Air date: 1987-09-26

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.

Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend (Episode 2)

Air date: 1987-10-03

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.

The Key to the Crime (Episode 3)

Air date: 1987-10-10

Runtime: 25 min

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

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (Episode 4)

Air date: 1987-10-17

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).

A Big Hand for Mama (Episode 5)

Air date: 1987-10-24

Runtime: 25 min

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

Flounder's Day (Episode 6)

Air date: 1987-10-31

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: 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.

Teacher's Pet (Episode 7)

Air date: 1987-11-07

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

Child's Play (Episode 8)

Writer: Danny Kallis

Air date: 1987-11-14

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Reverend and Mrs. Meechum drop by to ask Thelma if she would mind watching their little Eugene while they visit the shut-ins at the hospital.

Mama Mania (Episode 9)

Air date: 1987-11-21

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Didi, an old friend of Naomi's and a professional wrestler, talks Naomi into being a last-minute substitute for her ailing tag-team partner for a match. When Mama accidentally knocks Didi out just before the match, Naomi and Mama have to wrestle against Didi's weighty opponents.

Gift Horse (Episode 10)

Air date: 1987-11-28

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.

Workman's Holiday (Episode 11)

Air date: 1987-12-05

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: When Mama traumatizes Vinton at work with the "Binky Bunny" lunchbox she made for him when he was a kid, she must find a way to cure him of his trauma before he loses his job.

Mama Sees Red (Episode 12)

Air date: 1987-12-12

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland."

A Room with No View (Episode 13)

Air date: 1987-12-19

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.

The Sins of the Mother (Episode 14)

Air date: 1988-01-09

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.

A Friend Indeed (Episode 15)

Air date: 1988-01-16

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Iola spends all her time with a new friend.

I Do, I Don't (Episode 16)

Air date: 1988-01-23

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections.

Mama Gets the Bird (Episode 17)

Air date: 1988-01-30

Runtime: 25 min

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

Mama's Girls (Episode 18)

Air date: 1988-02-06

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.

Mama on Jeopardy! (Episode 19) 8.0

Air date: 1988-02-13

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!

Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1 (Episode 20)

Air date: 1988-02-20

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!

Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2 (Episode 21) 8.0

Air date: 1988-02-27

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.

Bubba's Double Date (Episode 22)

Air date: 1988-03-05

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.

Bed and Breakdown (Episode 23)

Air date: 1988-03-12

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.

Naomi's Identity Crisis (Episode 24)

Air date: 1988-03-19

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.

Pomp and Circumstance (Episode 25) 8.0

Air date: 1988-03-26

Runtime: 25 min

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