40: Mama's Family

 

40 years ago (1983) “Mama’s Family” premiered.

It ran for 6 Seasons and 130 Episodes.

For the first two Seasons it centered around: Buzz, Vinton, Naomi, Ed, Ellen, Fran, Sonja, and Thelma.

After being cancelled and revamped it centered around: Iola, Bubba, Vinton, Naomi, and Thelma.

Ken Berry played Vinton Harper, Dorothy Lyman played Naomi Oates Harper, Eric Brown played Vinton Buzz Harper, Karin Argoud played Sonja Harper, Betty White played Ellen Harper Jackson, Carol Burnett played Eunice Harper Higgins, Allan Kayser played Bubba Higgins, Rue McClanahan played Fran Crowley, Beverly Archer played Iola Boylen and Vicki Lawrence played Thelma Harper.

Ken Berry died in 2018. Rue McClanahan died in 2010. Betty White died in 2021.

It was a very funny show that I enjoyed watching on VHS Tapes sent from my Grandparents in New York to West Germany where I was living.