Mama's Family
Created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon
On NBC, Syndication
A warm, family-centered sitcom built on multigenerational household comedy and the affectionate friction between strong personalities.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Vicki Lawrence
Thelma Harper
Ken Berry
Vinton "Vint" Harper
Dorothy Lyman
Naomi Oates Harper
Beverly Archer
Iola Lucille Boylan
Allan Kayser
Bubba Higgins
Rue McClanahan
Frances Marie Crowley
Eric Brown
Vinton "Buzz" Harper, Jr.
Karin Argoud
Sonja Harper
Harvey Korman
Alistair Quince
Steve Nevil
Geoffrey Lewis
Alan Oppenheimer
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