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The Best Episodes of Mama's Family Season 4

Every episode of Mama's Family Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mama's Family Season 4!

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...
Genre:Comedy

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Educating Mama" is the best rated episode of "Mama's Family" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/26/1987. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend".

  • Educating Mama
    8.0/1078 votes

    #1 - Educating Mama

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend
    8.1/1083 votes

    #2 - Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1987

    Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Key to the Crime
    8.2/1083 votes

    #3 - The Key to the Crime

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
    8.1/1066 votes

    #4 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Big Hand for Mama
    7.8/1078 votes

    #5 - A Big Hand for Mama

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Flounder's Day
    8.1/1080 votes

    #6 - Flounder's Day

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1987

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Teacher's Pet
    8.0/1074 votes

    #7 - Teacher's Pet

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1987

    Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Child's Play
    7.7/1088 votes

    #8 - Child's Play

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/1987

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Kallis

  • Mama Mania
    7.0/1087 votes

    #9 - Mama Mania

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1987

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gift Horse
    8.0/1080 votes

    #10 - Gift Horse

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Workman's Holiday
    7.4/1068 votes

    #11 - Workman's Holiday

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/1987

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama Sees Red
    7.4/1081 votes

    #12 - Mama Sees Red

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Room with No View
    8.0/1080 votes

    #13 - A Room with No View

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sins of the Mother
    8.0/10102 votes

    #14 - The Sins of the Mother

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/9/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Friend Indeed
    7.8/1073 votes

    #15 - A Friend Indeed

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/1988

    Iola spends all her time with a new friend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Do, I Don't
    8.6/1078 votes

    #16 - I Do, I Don't

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1/23/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama Gets the Bird
    7.6/1076 votes

    #17 - Mama Gets the Bird

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 1/30/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama's Girls
    8.1/1091 votes

    #18 - Mama's Girls

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/6/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama on Jeopardy!
    8.2/1089 votes

    #19 - Mama on Jeopardy!

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1988

    Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1
    8.1/1089 votes

    #20 - Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 2/20/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2
    8.1/1081 votes

    #21 - Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 2/27/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bubba's Double Date
    7.8/1084 votes

    #22 - Bubba's Double Date

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 3/5/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bed and Breakdown
    8.1/1077 votes

    #23 - Bed and Breakdown

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 3/12/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Naomi's Identity Crisis
    8.0/1075 votes

    #24 - Naomi's Identity Crisis

    Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 3/19/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pomp and Circumstance
    7.8/1077 votes

    #25 - Pomp and Circumstance

    Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 3/26/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A