Mama's Family Desperately Seeking Anyone (Season 3, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Mama's Family

Desperately Seeking Anyone (Season 3, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

The Harpers are tired of Iola's constant presence and wish she had someone else to spend time with, so Mama and Naomi enroll her in a matchmaking service. But the match date has eyes for someone other than Iola.

Director

Dave Powers

Writers

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Neil Lebowitz (written by)

Producer

Rick Hawkins

Editor

Patrick Williams

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 1987

Release date

Jan 10, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 cast members

Name	Known for
Vicki Lawrence Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Ken Berry Vinton Harper Vinton Harper See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)
Dorothy Lyman Naomi Oates Harper Naomi Oates Harper See fewer	Blow (2001)
Beverly Archer Iola Lucille Boylen Iola Lucille Boylen See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)
Allan Kayser Bubba Higgins Bubba Higgins See fewer	Night of the Creeps (1986)
Jack Manning Ralph Ralph See fewer	The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)