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Educating Mama

Episode number: 1

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

Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend

Episode number: 2

Overview: Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.

The Key to the Crime

Episode number: 3

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

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Episode number: 4

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

A Big Hand for Mama

Episode number: 5

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

Flounder's Day

Episode number: 6

Overview: 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.

Teacher's Pet

Episode number: 7

Overview: Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.

Child's Play

Episode number: 8

Overview: 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.

Mama Mania

Episode number: 9

Overview: 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.

Gift Horse

Episode number: 10

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

Workman's Holiday

Episode number: 11

Overview: 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.

Mama Sees Red

Episode number: 12

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

A Room with No View

Episode number: 13

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

The Sins of the Mother

Episode number: 14

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

A Friend Indeed

Episode number: 15

Overview: Iola spends all her time with a new friend.

I Do, I Don't

Episode number: 16

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

Mama Gets the Bird

Episode number: 17

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

Mama's Girls

Episode number: 18

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

Mama on Jeopardy!

Episode number: 19

Overview: Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!

Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1

Episode number: 20

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

Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2

Episode number: 21

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

Bubba's Double Date

Episode number: 22

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

Bed and Breakdown

Episode number: 23

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

Naomi's Identity Crisis

Episode number: 24

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

Pomp and Circumstance

Episode number: 25

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