
Thelma "Mama" Harper is the quick-tempered, blue-haired matriarch of the Harper family who lives with son Vint and his wife, Naomi, who were forced to move into Mama's basement after losing money in a business deal gone awry. After Vint's kids from a previous marriage leave the house, Mama's delinquent grandson Bubba is ordered to live with his grandmother after being released from juvenile hall and placed on probation. Iola Boylen, Thelma's friend and neighbor, is a frequent visitor to the Harper household, which is often the site of bickering between abrasive Mama and her loved ones. Vicki Lawrence stars as Mama, a character she originated in sketches on "The Carol Burnett Show."

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Mama is upset when Bubba falls for the granddaughter of her sworn enemy and next door neighbor, Fred Gebhart.

Mama's advice backfires when Lola becomes her houseguest.

After Vint and Naomi learn they can't conceive a child naturally, they decide to pursue adoption; everything goes well until they learn they have to meet with a psychiatrist after revealing that Mama will help raise the child.

After reading how much it costs to raise a child, Vint and Naomi decide to go into business for themselves, selling Mama's mother-in-law's miracle tonic.