Mama's Family Mama's Layaway Plan (Season 5, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Mama's Family

Mama's Layaway Plan (Season 5, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

After attending a barebones funeral with no mourners, Mama vows her own funeral will be an unforgettable extravagance. Her all-consuming plans alienate her family.

Director

Dave Powers

Writers

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Dale Phillips (written by) | Allison H. Silerberg (story) (as Allison Silberberg) (written by)

Producers

Jim Evering | Dave Powers

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 11, 1989

Release date

Feb 11, 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	All My Children (1970)
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)
Roy Stuart Bradford Wellman Bradford Wellman See fewer	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
Dorothy Van Aunt Effie Harper Aunt Effie Harper See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)