Season 4

E1. Educating Mama

Sep 26, 1987 · 25m

When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.

E2. Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend

Oct 3, 1987 · 25m

When Mama becomes addicted to TV home shopping, her family must intervene when the credit card bill arrives.

E3. The Key to the Crime

Oct 10, 1987 · 25m

When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.

E4. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Oct 17, 1987 · 25m

Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).

E5. A Big Hand for Mama

Oct 24, 1987 · 25m

After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

E6. Flounder's Day

Oct 31, 1987 · 25m

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.

E7. Teacher's Pet

Nov 7, 1987 · 25m

Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

E8. Child's Play

Nov 14, 1987 · 25m

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.

E9. Mama Mania

Nov 21, 1987 · 25m

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.

E10. Gift Horse

Nov 28, 1987 · 25m

Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.

E11. Workman's Holiday

Dec 5, 1987 · 25m

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.

E12. Mama Sees Red

Dec 12, 1987 · 25m

A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland."

E13. A Room with No View

Dec 19, 1987 · 25m

Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.

E14. The Sins of the Mother

Jan 9, 1988 · 25m

After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.

E15. A Friend Indeed

Jan 16, 1988 · 25m

When Iola starts spending all her time with a new friend named Arlene, the Harpers are relieved to be free of her, but Mama starts to get jealous of Iola's new friendship.

E16. I Do, I Don't

Jan 23, 1988 · 25m

After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections.

E17. Mama Gets the Bird

Jan 30, 1988 · 25m

After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.

E18. Mama's Girls

Feb 6, 1988 · 25m

Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.

E19. Mama on Jeopardy!

Feb 13, 1988 · 25m

Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!.

E20. Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1

Feb 20, 1988 · 25m

After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!

E21. Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2

Feb 27, 1988 · 25m

Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.

E22. Bubba's Double Date

Mar 5, 1988 · 25m

When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.

E23. Bed and Breakdown

Mar 12, 1988 · 25m

The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.

E24. Naomi's Identity Crisis

Mar 19, 1988 · 25m

After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.

E25. Pomp and Circumstance

Mar 26, 1988 · 25m

Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.