S4 • E1
Educating Mama
When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.
1987-09-26
S4 • E2
Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend
Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.
1987-10-03
S4 • E3
The Key to the Crime
When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.
1987-10-10
S4 • E4
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).
1987-10-17
S4 • E5
A Big Hand for Mama
After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.
1987-10-24
S4 • E6
Flounder's Day
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.
1987-10-31
S4 • E7
Teacher's Pet
Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.
1987-11-07
S4 • E8
Child's Play
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.
1987-11-14
S4 • E9
Mama Mania
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.
1987-11-21
S4 • E10
Gift Horse
Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.
1987-11-28
S4 • E11
Workman's Holiday
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.
1987-12-05
S4 • E12
Mama Sees Red
A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland."
1987-12-12
S4 • E13
A Room with No View
Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.
1987-12-19
S4 • E14
The Sins of the Mother
After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.
1988-01-09
S4 • E15
A Friend Indeed
Iola spends all her time with a new friend.
1988-01-16
S4 • E16
I Do, I Don't
After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections.
1988-01-23
S4 • E17
Mama Gets the Bird
After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.
1988-01-30
S4 • E18
Mama's Girls
Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.
1988-02-06
S4 • E19
Mama on Jeopardy!
Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!
1988-02-13
S4 • E20
Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1
After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!
1988-02-20
S4 • E21
Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2
Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.
1988-02-27
S4 • E22
Bubba's Double Date
When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.
1988-03-05
S4 • E23
Bed and Breakdown
The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.
1988-03-12
S4 • E24
Naomi's Identity Crisis
After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.
1988-03-19
S4 • E25
Pomp and Circumstance
Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.
1988-03-26