Season 5
(1988)
Cast
as Thelma Harper
as Vinton "Vint" Harper
as Naomi Oates Harper
as Iola Lucille Boylan
as Bubba Higgins
Episodes
Ladies Choice 8.0
November 5, 1988
Mama's reign as the Church Ladies League President only has two weeks to go and being that it's limited to one term Mam…
Baby Talk 0.0
November 12, 1988
Mama and Iola are working hard on a homemade quilt to enter an upcoming contest when Iola comments about the house bein…
Naomi's New Position 8.0
November 19, 1988
Naomi's on top of the world with the news that she has an interview for the now vacant Assistant Manager's job at Food …
The Really Loud Family 9.0
November 26, 1988
Mama's already annoyed and trying to avoid Roselle so she won't have to head up the latest charity drive. While Bubba's…
Many Unhappy Returns 8.0
December 3, 1988
It's the day before Mama's birthday and Vint decides to make her a present instead of buying her something. It ends up …
Found Money 0.0
December 3, 1988
The mail is late,meaning Mama's pention check is late also,so she has to wait around for the mailman.Come to find out I…
My Mama, Myself 8.0
December 17, 1988
Iola arrives to collect for the church rummage sell. While Naomi and Vint have nothing, Mama is looking through her jew…
Full House 8.0
January 7, 1989
Mama, Naomi and Iola are planning to go to a show at the Pepper Pot Playhouse, while Vint and Bubba are set to play pok…
Bedtime for Bubba 8.0
January 14, 1989
Mama's sitting up late waiting for Bubba when Vint and Noami come in and start telling her about the new best seller th…
What a Dump 8.0
January 21, 1989
Mama plays host to the neighborhood block party, where Mayor Tutwiller is set to make a major announcement. Mama thinks…
Mama Bell 8.0
January 28, 1989
Mama forgets one of Bubba's phone messages but refuses to admit she needs to write them down, as she did earlier with N…
Very Dirty Dancing 8.0
February 4, 1989
Mama is sacked out on the couch after laser surgery to remove a Corn from her toe. Having Bubba wait on her hand and fo…
Mama's Layaway Plan 8.0
February 11, 1989
Vint, Naomi and Bubba are preparing for the upcoming Bowl-A-Thon, hoping to beat the Huflanders, who've won 8 years in …
My Phony Valentine 0.0
February 18, 1989
It's Valentine's day and Naomi feels unloved and Vint buying her cheap stuff for doesn't help. Mama and Iola however a…
The Big Wheel 0.0
February 25, 1989
The entire family is abuzz with Lotto fever, except Mama that is, who just wants Iola to get back with the cinnamon so …
More Power to You 8.0
March 4, 1989
Naomi and Vint rush in to get ready for the awards banquet that night for Food Circus. While Mama complains to the mete…
Mama in One 7.0
March 11, 1989
Trying to update the church's phone directory is hard enough, but having to do it with everyone running in and out is i…
There's No Place Like...No Place 0.0
March 25, 1989
Bubba's off to a rally for the homeless, as Mama and Iola are off to the Rayplex, while Vint and Naomi are headed out t…
April Fools 8.0
April 1, 1989
April fools day has Mama in a particularly foul mood, as always. First Bubba gets her with a hand buzzer and Vint scare…
Reading the Riot Act 8.0
April 15, 1989
Bubba and Vint are playing basketball out back, when Mama comes out and starts talking about Lolly Purdue and how bad a…
A Taxing Situation 7.0
April 22, 1989
Vint and Naomi are doing their taxes while Bubba works on Mama's, but their using the long form and she's using the sho…
The Mama of Invention 8.0
May 6, 1989
Iola meets a man that is interested in one of her inventions.But as it turns out Vint,Naomi and Bubba have an invention…
Hate Thy Neighbor 8.0
May 13, 1989
Mama's sworn enemy and next door neighbor, Fred Gebhart blows leafs back into Thelma's yard which starts a screaming ma…
Dependence Day 8.0
May 20, 1989
Thelma and Iola prepare to go a cruise down the Ray River on the Dixie Bell,seems they got a special, two for one deal …
Mama Makes Three 0.0
May 27, 1989
Naomi annouces her and Vint can't get pregnant because Vint is shooting blanks,so Iola suggests that they try and adopt…