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The Best Episodes of That's My Mama

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Clifton Curtis has got it made—he runs a successful business he inherited from his late father and he's lucky with the the ladies—but he still lives with his Mama. She rules the roost and dispenses

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 4 - Cousin Albert
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Cousin Albert

    S1:E4

    Mama wants Clifton to be successful like his Cousin Albert. What she doesn't know is that her nephew's money comes from dealing in drugs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Hal Goldman, Al Gordon

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  2. That's My Mama Season 2 Episode 5 - A Date With Judy
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #2 - A Date With Judy

    S2:E5

    Clifton is teased by Earl and Junior because he has feelings for a girl named Judy who they feel is not much of a looker.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 17 - The Shakedown
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Shakedown

    S1:E17

    After cosigning a loan for Earl, Clifton learns that the contract was prepared by a loan shark.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 1 - Whose Child is This?
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Whose Child is This?

    S1:E1

    Clifton is left dumbfounded by a sexy barmaid who claims that her child is his.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 6 - Clifton's Big Move
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Clifton's Big Move

    S1:E6

    Clifton samples freedom when he moves in with his pleasure-seeking Army Buddy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 14 - Song and Dance Man
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Song and Dance Man

    S1:E14

    Comic Slappy White plays a vaudevillian nightclub performer touring with his voluptuous foil McBee.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 19 - Earl's Girl
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Earl's Girl

    S1:E19

    Earl is in love and dreaming of marriage, but his girl friend is more interested in playing the field.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jerry Ross

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  8. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 5 - Clifton's Sugar Mama
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #8 - Clifton's Sugar Mama

    S1:E5

    A calculating three-time widow has come to see Mama, but she only has eyes for Clifton.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 7 - Mama Steps Out
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Mama Steps Out

    S1:E7

    Mama is being swept off her feet by a widower with a brood of unruly brats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 8 - The Loan
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #10 - The Loan

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 16 - The Last Haircut
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #11 - The Last Haircut

    S1:E16

    Clifton and Earl debate what to do with the body of Loanshark Louie, who quietly expired in the barber's chair while waiting for a shave and a haircut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 3 - Clifton's Dubious Romance
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Clifton's Dubious Romance

    S1:E3

    Clifton falls for an attractive young woman and then has second thoughts when he finds out about her past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 22 - The Hero
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #13 - The Hero

    S1:E22

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    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Erik Tarloff

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  14. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 25 - Clifton and Politics
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Clifton and Politics

    S1:E25

    Clifton incurs the wrath of Mama when he backs a radical political candidate who has served numerous jail terms.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 24 - Trial and Error
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Trial and Error

    S1:E24

    Mild-mannered Leonard shocks everyone by winding up in jail, accused of visiting a brothel.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 10 - Clifton's Persuasion
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Clifton's Persuasion

    S1:E10

    Clifton becomes the latest target in the efforts of a young minister to bring young members into the church.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 15 - Mama Gets Fractured
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Mama Gets Fractured

    S1:E15

    Clifton's plans for a weekend fishing trip run aground because of Mama, who is bedridden with a broken leg and cannot be left alone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. That's My Mama Season 2 Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Birthday Party

    S2:E1

    Clifton Davis begins a second season as the neighborhood barber, with Theresa Merrit playing his loving, but sometimes difficult Mama.

    Director:Arnold Margolin
    Writer:Lloyd Garver

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  19. That's My Mama Season 2 Episode 4 - That's Earl, Brother
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #19 - That's Earl, Brother

    S2:E4

    Clifton reluctantly heads to New York for a barbers' convention, knowing that Earl will be in full charge of the shop during his absence.

    Director:Arnold Margolin
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. That's My Mama Season 2 Episode 13 - Clifton's Casual Fling
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Clifton's Casual Fling

    S2:E13

    Clifton is finally serious about a girl, and what's more, Mama approves. But the young woman is wary about getting involved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Thad Mumford, Lloyd Garver

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  21. That's My Mama Season 2 Episode 10 - Queen of the Ribs
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Queen of the Ribs

    S2:E10

    After a little encouragement from Mama, bashful Earl launches an all out campaign to win the affections of a restaurant hostess.

    Director:Morton Lachman
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 9 - Clifton's Con
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Clifton's Con

    S1:E9

    Clifton infuriates Mama by hiring an old Army buddy who recently served time in prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Thad Mumford, Dan Wilcox

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  23. That's My Mama Season 1 Episode 18 - The Ambulance Chaser
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #23 - The Ambulance Chaser

    S1:E18

    When Clifton is hit by a taxi, he is perfectly willing to settle the damages out of court, until Earl and a shady lawyer persuade him to sue.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. That's My Mama Season 2 Episode 3 - Mama's Solution
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Mama's Solution

    S2:E3

    Despite her chauvinistic son's objections, Mama decides to get a job to help Clifton out of a financial crisis.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Charlie Hauck

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  25. That's My Mama Season 2 Episode 7 - Weekend Daddy
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    #25 - Weekend Daddy

    S2:E7

    Leonard decides to be a Weekend Father for a 9 year old boy who quickly becomes attached to Earl rather than Leonard.

    Director:Arnold Margolin
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cousin Albert" is the best rated episode of "That's My Mama". It scored 8.2/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, it aired on 9/25/1974. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Date With Judy".