8.0/1077 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 8.1/1079 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 8.0/10100 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
The Best Episodes of Mama's Family Season 4
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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Educating Mama" is the best rated episode of "Mama's Family" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 77 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".