Mama's Family A Friend Indeed (Season 4, Episode 15)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Mama's Family

A Friend Indeed (Season 4, Episode 15)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Mama has had it with Iola's constant intrusion into her home and family life. But when Iola starts spending all her time with a new friend, Mama feels left out and must find a way to get her back.

Director

Dave Powers

Writers

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Dorothy Van (written by)

Producers

Jim Evering | Dave Powers

Editor

Patrick Williams

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 16, 1988

Release date

Jan 16, 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)
Mary Pat Gleason Arlene Madison Arlene Madison See fewer	Intolerable Cruelty (2003)