Mama's Family The Mother of Invention (Season 5, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Mama's Family

The Mother of Invention (Season 5, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Iola believes her invention is a million dollar idea. But when the product's marketer favors Vint's brainless idea over Iola's, Mama smells trouble.

Creators

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by)

Director

Writers

Albert DaSilva (written by) (as Albert Da Silva) | Kathryn Davison (written by)

Producers

Jim Evering (producer) | Dave Powers (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated May 6, 1989

Release date

May 6, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 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	The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
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)
Allan David Fox Detective Sneed Detective Sneed See fewer	Meet the Applegates (1990)
James Hampton Keith Wheeler Keith Wheeler See fewer	Teen Wolf (1985)

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