E1 - Educating Mama

Aired: September 26, 1987

When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.

E2 - Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend

Aired: October 03, 1987

Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.

E3 - The Key to the Crime

Aired: October 10, 1987

When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.

E4 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Aired: October 17, 1987

Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).

E5 - A Big Hand for Mama

Aired: October 24, 1987

After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.

E6 - Flounder's Day

Aired: October 31, 1987

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.

E7 - Teacher's Pet

Aired: November 07, 1987

Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

E8 - Child's Play

Aired: November 14, 1987

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.

E9 - Mama Mania

Aired: November 21, 1987

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.

E10 - Gift Horse

Aired: November 28, 1987

Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.

E11 - Workman's Holiday

Aired: December 05, 1987

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.

E12 - Mama Sees Red

Aired: December 12, 1987

A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland."

E13 - A Room with No View

Aired: December 19, 1987

Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.

E14 - The Sins of the Mother

Aired: January 09, 1988

After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.

E15 - A Friend Indeed

Aired: January 16, 1988

Iola spends all her time with a new friend.

E16 - I Do, I Don't

Aired: January 23, 1988

After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections.

E17 - Mama Gets the Bird

Aired: January 30, 1988

After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.

E18 - Mama's Girls

Aired: February 06, 1988

Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.

E19 - Mama on Jeopardy!

Aired: February 13, 1988

Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!

E20 - Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1

Aired: February 20, 1988

After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!

E21 - Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2

Aired: February 27, 1988

Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.

E22 - Bubba's Double Date

Aired: March 05, 1988

When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.

E23 - Bed and Breakdown

Aired: March 12, 1988

The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.

E24 - Naomi's Identity Crisis

Aired: March 19, 1988

After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.

E25 - Pomp and Circumstance

Aired: March 26, 1988

Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.