Mama's Family The Mama Who Came to Dinner (Season 2, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

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Mama's Family

The Mama Who Came to Dinner (Season 2, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Vint and Naomi decide to give a dinner party for their friends. However, minutes before the guests are due on the night of the party, Mama throws out her back and is unable to get up off the floor before they arrive.

Directors

Roger Beatty | Harvey Korman

Writers

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Rick Hawkins (written by) | Liz Sage (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 22, 1983

Release date

Dec 22, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
Eric Brown Vinton 'Buzz' Harper, Jr. Vinton 'Buzz' Harper, Jr. See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)
Karin Argoud Sonja Harper Sonja Harper See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)
Rue McClanahan Aunt Fran Crowley Aunt Fran Crowley See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
John Edwards Butch Peterson Butch Peterson See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Bridget Hanley Needa Peterson Needa Peterson See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Harvey Korman Alistair Quince Alistair Quince See fewer	Blazing Saddles (1974)
Micole Mercurio Mar'Sue Ortell (as Michole Mercurio) Mar'Sue Ortell (as Michole Mercurio) See fewer	While You Were Sleeping (1995)
James Staley Roy Ortell Roy Ortell See fewer	Vacation (1983)