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Bed and Breakdown
Mama's Family - S4 - E23
The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.
Mama's Family: Season 4 - 25 Episode s
4x1 - Educating Mama
September 26, 1987
When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.
4x2 - Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend
October 3, 1987
Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.
4x3 - The Key to the Crime
October 10, 1987
When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.
4x4 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
October 17, 1987
Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).
4x5 - A Big Hand for Mama
October 24, 1987
After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.
4x6 - Flounder's Day
October 31, 1987
After 50 years, Mama finally gets her chance to sing at Raytown's Founders' Day celebration.After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.
4x7 - Teacher's Pet
November 7, 1987
Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.
4x8 - Child's Play
November 14, 1987
Reverend and Mrs. Meechum drop by to ask Thelma if she would mind watching their little Eugene while they visit the shut-ins at the hospital.
4x9 - Mama Mania
November 21, 1987
Didi, an old friend of Naomi's and a professional wrestler, talks Naomi into being a last-minute substitute for her ailing tag-team partner for a match. When Mama accidentally knocks Didi out just before the match, Naomi and Mama have to wrestle against Didi's weighty opponents.
4x10 - Gift Horse
November 28, 1987
Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.
4x11 - Workman's Holiday
December 5, 1987
When Mama traumatizes Vinton at work with the "Binky Bunny" lunchbox she made for him when he was a kid, she must find a way to cure him of his trauma before he loses his job.
4x12 - Mama Sees Red
December 12, 1987
A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland."
4x13 - A Room with No View
December 19, 1987
Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.
4x14 - The Sins of the Mother
January 9, 1988
After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.
4x15 - A Friend Indeed
January 16, 1988
Iola spends all her time with a new friend.
4x16 - I Do, I Don't
January 23, 1988
After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections.
4x17 - Mama Gets the Bird
January 30, 1988
After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.
4x18 - Mama's Girls
February 6, 1988
Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.
4x19 - Mama on Jeopardy!
February 13, 1988
Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!
4x20 - Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1
February 20, 1988
After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!
4x21 - Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2
February 27, 1988
Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.
4x22 - Bubba's Double Date
March 5, 1988
When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.
4x23 - Bed and Breakdown
March 12, 1988
The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.
4x24 - Naomi's Identity Crisis
March 19, 1988
After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.
4x25 - Pomp and Circumstance
March 26, 1988
Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.