Mama's Family Many Unhappy Returns (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Mama's Family

Many Unhappy Returns (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

All Mama wants for her birthday is an electric mixer. When she discovers a hidden expensive piece of jewelry meant for someone else and assumes it's for her, disaster ensues.

Director

Dave Powers

Writers

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Sydney Blake (written by)

Producers

Jim Evering | Dave Powers

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 3, 1988

Release date

Dec 3, 1988 (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)
Graham Jarvis Mr. Carstairs Mr. Carstairs See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)