Mama's Family facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mama's Family |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Dick Clair Jenna McMahon |
| Directed by | Roger Beatty Harvey Korman Dick Martin Dave Powers |
| Starring | Vicki Lawrence Ken Berry Dorothy Lyman Rue McClanahan Eric Brown Karin Argoud Betty White Beverly Archer Allan Kayser |
| Theme music composer | Peter Matz |
| Opening theme | "Bless My Happy Home" |
| Composer(s) | Peter Matz Dick Walter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 (NBC run) 4 (syndicated run) |
| No. of episodes | 35 (NBC run) 95 (syndicated run) 130 (total) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Joe Hamilton |
| Producer(s) | Jim Evering Neil Lebowitz Dave Powers Fred Rubin |
| Production location(s) | CBS Television City Hollywood, California (1983–84) Metromedia Square Hollywood, California (1986–90) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24–25 minutes (NBC episodes) 21–22 minutes (syndicated episodes) |
| Production company(s) | Joe Hamilton Productions |
| Distributor | Lorimar-Telepictures (1986–1989) (seasons 3–5) Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (1989–1990) (seasons 5-6) |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC (1983–1984) Syndicated (1986–90) |
| Audio format | Mono (1983–1984) Stereo (1986–1990) |
| Original release | January 22, 1983 – April 7, 1984 September 27, 1986 – February 24, 1990 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Eunice |
Mama's Family was a popular American sitcom. It was about a funny, sometimes grumpy, grandmother named Thelma Harper. The show followed her daily life with her family. It first aired on January 22, 1983. The show ended on February 24, 1990.
The show was first on the NBC television network. It ran for two seasons. After a short break, it came back in 1986. This time, it was shown in syndication. This means different TV stations could air it. It ran for four more seasons this way.
The Show's Music
The theme song for Mama's Family is called "Bless My Happy Home." Peter Matz, who won Emmy and Grammy awards, wrote the music. The lyrics were written by Vicki Lawrence. She played the main character, Thelma Harper. The show used an instrumental version of the song. This means it was played without words.
Images for kids
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Cast of the first incarnation of Mama's Family (clockwise from bottom left): Buzz, Vinton, Naomi, Ed (recurring character), Ellen (recurring), Fran, Sonja, and Thelma
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Cast of the reincarnation of Mama's Family (clockwise from center left): Iola, Bubba, Vinton, Naomi, and Mama.
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DVD Cover Art
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Vicki Lawrence as Thelma Harper, 2009
