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This Sunday: Mar 30, 2025

Starting at 6a ET | 3a PT

48 episodes of Mama's Family this weekend on Catchy Comedy!

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Sun, March 30th

6:00AM

Educating Mama "Bubba's not the only Harper who'll be going to night school when the family coerces Mama to join him to get her high school equivalency diploma."

6:30AM

Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend "It's mass confusion at the Harper household when Mama becomes hooked on television shopping. Surrounded by the clutter of her purchases and tires of..."

7:00AM

The Key to the Crime "Vint is mistakenly accused of being Raytown's serial burglar, "The Courteous Crook," following a break-in at the Harper house. Determined to prove..."

7:30AM

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do "Finances not only cause Vint and Naomi to separate, but also force them to remain living at home with Mama. So Mama has no choice but to force them..."

8:00AM

A Big Hand for Mama "When Mama is almost struck by lightning and nearly loses her life, she feels "reborn." The Harper family takes full advantage of her new attitude, but..."

8:30AM

Flounder's Day "When Verna May Rae passes on, Mama finally gets the opportunity to sing "Raytown, O Raytown" on Founder's Day. It's been 50 years since she first..."

9:00AM

Teacher's Pet "Mama has a crush and seeks the family's advice to get his attention. Iola suggests the way to his hear is with her famous apple cobbler. But when that..."

9:30AM

Child's Play "The Harper family has more than its hands full when they are asked to watch the Reverend and Mrs. Meechum's 8-year-old grandson. The little brat..."

10:00AM

Mama Mania "Naomi is persuaded to join a longtime friend from high school in a women's tag team wrestling match. But when Mama accidentally knocks out the friend,..."

10:30AM

Gift Horse "The Harpers' garage sale is a success until Iola discovers her handicraft gives to the family were part of the sale. In a fit of anger, Mama gives..."

11:00AM

Workman's Holiday "Vint is so embarrassed when Mama brings his childhood lunchbox to work that he accidentally cuts his finger and takes to his bed, refusing to go back..."

11:30AM

Mama Sees Red "The Harpers are chosen as the "typical American family" to be visited by Olga, a "typical Russian homemaker," who not only cleans their house inside..."

12:00PM

A Room with No View "Following Mama's protests to allow Vint and Naomi to switch bedrooms with Bubba, Iola convinces her to form a family council and vote on the issue...."

12:30PM

Sins of the Mother "When Mama overreacts to Bubba coming home drunk, he learns that he has triggered painful memories for Mama of an embarrassing "drunken" incident with..."

1:00PM

A Friend Indeed "Mama becomes jealous when Iola spends all her time with her new best friend, Arlene. But she soon discovers that Arlene can hardly wait to get the..."

1:30PM

I Do, I Don't "After attending a big wedding, Bubba, Iola and Mama each fantasize what it would be like to be married."

2:00PM

Mama Gets the Bird "When Mama's crazy old Uncle Oscar passes on, he leaves her his talking parrot, Captain Petey, who convinces the family that Mama was left a treasure..."

2:30PM

Mama's Girls "To get Aunt Effie to follow her doctor's advice to exercise, Mama persuades her to join a tap dance class at the Senior Citizens Center. Mama soon..."

3:00PM

Mama on Jeopardy "Alex Trebek guest stars when Iola's crush on the "Jeopardy" game show host turns into a bonanza! Mama accompanies Iola to an audition for the show,..."

3:30PM

Mama Goes Hawaiian (Part 1) "An old Hawaiian custom rings true for Iola, Bubba and even possibly Mama when a visit to Lover's Grotto brings them romance. Naomi and Vint's passions..."

4:00PM

Mama Goes Hawaiian (Part 2) "Mama schemes to rid herself of Billy, the man she saved from drowning, and she goes sightseeing with Iola, Bubba and their new "true" loves...."

4:30PM

Bubba's Double Date "When Bubba's date for the prom cancels at the last minute, Mama, unbeknownst to him, fixes him up with Iola's shy, homely niece Vernette."

5:00PM

Bed and Breakdown "When the Tri-State fair comes to Raytown, Mama takes in weekend boarders in order buy a new stove. All "bed"lam breaks loose when they overbook and..."

5:30PM

Naomi's Identity Crisis "When Naomi loses her memory, Mama takes advantage of her condition to turn her into the perfect housewife, much to the dismay of the rest of the..."

6:00PM

Pomp and Circumstance "A disappointed Bubba refuses to go to his graduation when he learns his parents will not be there. Mama, the valedictorian and speaker for the..."

6:30PM

Ladies Choice "Mama and Iola vie for the presidency of the Church Ladies League in a bitterly contested race."

7:00PM

Baby Talk "When Vint and Naomi start to think about having a baby, Mama decides to show them what having a baby is really like. She asks to baby-sit for a..."

7:30PM

Naomi's New Position "Naomi's boss expects more than she's willing to do for a promotion. And when Mama learns what Naomi's new boss has asked of Naomi, Mama marches down..."

8:00PM

Really Loud Family "Bubba videos his family for a school project. Between their natural loudness and rudeness, and a fortuitous short in the camera that makes them seem..."

8:30PM

Many Unhappy Returns "Mama puts Bubba in a bind with his boss when she returns a gift that wasn't meant for her and spends the money buying presents for everyone else in..."

9:00PM

Found Money "After an ATM error, Mama is given $800 from another person's account. Everyone in her family convinces her to keep it, until she meets the man who..."

9:30PM

My Mama, Myself "Mama wrestles with the ghost of Grandma Crowley when she finds her mother's broach and realizes it could be worth serious money."

10:00PM

Full House "Mama sits in on Vint's poker game when one of his friends has to cancel. After an evening of embarrassing stories about Vint's childhood and Mama..."

10:30PM

Bedtime for Bubba "Mama suspects Bubba and his new study partner, Toni Malone, are doing more than study, and when she finds a black lace bra in Bubba's bed, she's sure..."

11:00PM

What a Dump "Mama believes the mayor is going to award her house with a "Golden Troll" for the most beautiful yard in Raytown; instead, he announces that the city..."

11:30PM

Mama Bell "Mama reluctantly gets a phone machine, and Vint and Naomi hid a stray dog in the garage--and succeed in convincing Mama that she's getting senile when..."

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12:00AM

Very Dirty Dancing "When Mama goes to a dance competition to cheer for contestants Vint and Naomi, she runs into longtime friend Ramon. And when Mama and Ramon enter the..."

12:30AM

Mama's Layaway Plan "When Mama is one of only two people at cousin Ludie's funeral, she dedicates herself to planning a suitable funeral for herself, which will require..."

1:00AM

My Phony Valentine "When Mama claims to have a date for Valentine's Day, Iola resorts to "Rent A Gent," but she gets a much younger and much better looking escort than..."

1:30AM

Mama and the Big Wheel "When Iola buys a lottery ticket with Mama's change at the store, Mama doesn't care enough to keep the ticket--until Iola wins a chance to spin the..."

2:00AM

More Power to You "When Mama refuses to pay the electric bill she is disputing, the electric company turns the power off -- the night that Bubba has to finish a paper on..."

2:30AM

Mama in One "Mama finally gets the house to herself when everyone goes away for the weekend. But the peace and quiet is far from the paradise she expects."

3:00AM

There's No Place Like… No Place "Mama accidentally leaves home without her identification -- and gets arrested during a rally by the homeless."

3:30AM

April Fools "It's April Fool's Day, the first day of April, and as always Mama is in a foul mood. She hates practical jokes, and the day is dedicated to practical..."

4:00AM

Reading the Riot Act "Mama starts a drive to impeach Lolly Purdue, the president of the Church Ladies League because of her poor performance in office. But when Mama..."

4:30AM

Taxing Situation "When Mama gets a call from the Internal Revenue Service, she assumes the worst. The truth is, an IRS agent wants to deliver her $250 refund, but when..."

5:00AM

Mama of Invention "When a con artist tries to swindle Vint, he doesn't count on Mama. She dons a wire, takes a bag of unmarked dollar bills and goes undercover for the..."

5:30AM

Hate Thy Neighbor "When, after two dates, Bubba announces that he’s going to marry the daughter of Mama's hated neighbor, Mama is forced to make peace. But when..."

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