Mama's Family: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Mama's Family Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Educating Mama
Sep 26, 1987 · 25 min
When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.
Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend
Oct 3, 1987 · 25 min
Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.
The Key to the Crime
Oct 10, 1987 · 25 min
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
Oct 17, 1987 · 25 min
Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).
A Big Hand for Mama
Oct 24, 1987 · 25 min
After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.
Flounder's Day
Oct 31, 1987 · 25 min
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
Nov 7, 1987 · 25 min
Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.
Child's Play
Nov 14, 1987 · 25 min
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
Nov 21, 1987 · 25 min
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 knoc
Gift Horse
Nov 28, 1987 · 25 min
Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.
Workman's Holiday
Dec 5, 1987 · 25 min
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
Dec 12, 1987 · 25 min
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
Dec 19, 1987 · 25 min
Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.
The Sins of the Mother
Jan 9, 1988 · 25 min
After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.
I Do, I Don't
Jan 23, 1988 · 25 min
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
Jan 30, 1988 · 25 min
After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.
Mama's Girls
Feb 6, 1988 · 25 min
Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.
Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1
Feb 20, 1988 · 25 min
After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!
Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2
Feb 27, 1988 · 25 min
Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.
Bubba's Double Date
Mar 5, 1988 · 25 min
When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.
Bed and Breakdown
Mar 12, 1988 · 25 min
The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.
Naomi's Identity Crisis
Mar 19, 1988 · 25 min
After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.
Pomp and Circumstance
Mar 26, 1988 · 25 min
Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.