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Mama's Family
1983–1990
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 6 seasons
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Mama's Family originated with Thelma "Mama" Harper, and her younger sister Fran living together in Mama's house.
Details
- Created by
- Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon
- Studio
- Joe Hamilton Productions
- Released
- 22 January 1983
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 130 across 6 seasons
- Awards
- 2 wins, 8 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 10 →1 major award won · 2 wins from 10 nominations across 8 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series 1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Bob Mackie and Ret Turner | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series 1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Bob Mackie and Ret Turner | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series 1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Bob Mackie and Ret Turner | Nominee |
| Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" 2004 | Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" | Vicki Lawrence | Winner |
| Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series 1989 | Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series | Allan Kayser | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Syndicated Comedy, Drama or Special 1989 | Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Syndicated Comedy, Drama or Special | Ryan Bollman | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series 1985 | Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series | David Friedman | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress – Guest in a Television Series 1985 | Best Young Actress – Guest in a Television Series | Tanya Fenmore | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Bob Mackie and Ret Turner | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Bob Mackie and Ret Turner | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Bob Mackie and Ret Turner | Nominee |
Favorite "Big, Bad Momma"
1 nomination, 1 won
| Favorite "Big, Bad Momma" | Vicki Lawrence | Winner |
Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series | Allan Kayser | Nominee |
Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Syndicated Comedy, Drama or Special
1 nomination
| Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Syndicated Comedy, Drama or Special | Ryan Bollman | Nominee |
Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series | Eric Brown | Nominee |
Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series
1 nomination
| Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series | David Friedman | Nominee |
Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series | Karin Argoud | Nominee |
Best Young Actress – Guest in a Television Series
1 nomination
| Best Young Actress – Guest in a Television Series | Tanya Fenmore | Nominee |