Mama's Family Trivia

1. In season 1, Vint pawns Mama's silver to help his friend Claude make bail. How much money does he need?

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Thanks A Lot Mama!

Answer: $250.00

Mama has always thought of Claude as a loser so Vint couldn't tell her that he needed money for him to bail him out of jail. When Mama states that silver is the most valuable thing in the house, Vinton just takes it and pawns it for the money and then makes excuses and denials of where it went.

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Knowledge Test

Answer: $275.00

Naomi and Vint thought that it might have been worth a lot more, but it turned out to be a fake. Thelma ends up selling it to pay for Bubba's geology class trip. The trip actually only costs $200.00, but Thelma plans on buying her first pair of designer jeans with the rest of the money.

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Trivia Quiz #3

Answer: Love's Burning Heart

After Mama goes inside, Naomi advises Effie she thinks her mind could use something a little more "stimulating" and pulls out a red book from her pocket titled "Love's Burning Heart". As Naomi reads from the provocative book about a prime minister and a woman named Daphne, Effie's eyes grow wider. The book Mama had Naomi reading to Effie was "Little Women".

From Quiz "Mama's Family" [2]

Answer: Dino Puffs

Vinton tells Mama that he wants Dino Puffs cereal for the high fiber, when in fact he wants it for the little green dinosaur inside to complete his collection. Bubba actually finds the little dinosaur when pouring a bowl for himself. There is a cereal brand slogan from "Mama's Family" that makes me laugh every time, it goes "Brings out the kid in you along with everything else".

From Quiz "Mama's Family"

Answer: 1542

This number can be seen in many episodes in which the family is out on the front porch. In the episode "What A Dump", the original address on the deed indicates before the address change, the old address was 1 Old Decatur Road, at which time the family house was the only house on the block.

From Quiz That's Our Mama Test 2 of 2

Answer: Ed and Eunice

Bubba's dream was to be accepted at Florida State University so he could be close to his parents. When Florida State refused him, he thought of a junior college that would accept him, allowing him to move in with his parents. Thelma and Bubba were in their cap and gowns when she finally said they weren't coming.

From Quiz That's Our Mama Test 1 of 2

Answer: Raytown Travel Agency

They needed money so Thelma went and got a job only to have her family call her every few minutes. She ended losing the job, thanks to her family.

From Quiz More "Mama's Family" Quotes

Answer: "Sure as hell's never bothered you before!"

From the episode "Bed and Breakdown". Mama decides to take in boarders during the Tri-State Fair to earn money for a new stove. Unfortunately, Mama, Bubba and Naomi all rent Bubba's room at the same time. Mama rents it to the Thornberry's, a rather snobbish couple; Naomi to her boss' nephew (with his prize pig "Peggy Sue"); and Bubba to a group of cheerleaders. It's decided that all can stay. The cheerleaders get Bubba's room, the Thornberry's get Mama's room and the nephew and "Peggy Sue" get the basement. The family will sleep in the living room. At Iola's suggestion, they draw to see who sleeps on the sofa, the sleeping bag, the chaise lounge or the hammock. Poor Mama draws the hammock with hilarious results! "Peggy Sue" eats Mrs. Thornberry's prize orchid and the cheerleaders are scared to death when Mr. Thornberry enters their room by mistake, so they all check out in the middle of the night and Mama doesn't get her new stove after all!

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Quotes

Answer: "You got to pray to God it stays up!"

From the episode "Child's Play". Mama has never really liked Naomi. She hates her clothes, especially since Naomi's dresses are always "off the shoulder". Mama thought Naomi's dress was inappropriate for church, especially since she is the president of the Church Ladies League!

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Part 2

Answer: Binky Bunny

The embarrassing Binky Bunny lunch box caused Vinton to scratch his finger on the key grinding machine down at Kwik Keys. He was so traumatized that he didn't return to work for nearly a month.

From Quiz Meet the Harpers

Answer: Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence had a hit with the song "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia". It was done later by country music singer Reba McEntire.

From Quiz "Mama's Family", A quiz on the best show ever!

Answer: Lucille

Iola states her full name a number of times throughout the series. Iola lives across the street from the Harpers, with her mother and father. She also has a crush on Vint.

From Quiz A Second "Mama's Family" Extravaganza

Answer: Betty Ahern

Mr. Tutweiler reminded then mayor Thelma about "Bouncin' Betty that moved like spaghetti."

From Quiz It's "Mama's Family"!

Answer: Raytown

Almost every business in Raytown begins with the word Ray.

From Quiz Easy "Mama's Family" Knowledge

Answer: The Carol Burnett Show

Vicki Lawrence, who played Mama, was a regular cast member on The Carol Burnett Show. She was supposedly hired because of her close resemblance to Carol Burnett. "Mama's Family" started as a sketch on the hit comedy show, and soon became a show of its own.

From Quiz Numbers and Cents

Answer: 1 Old Decatur Rd.

The address 1 Old Decatur Rd. is mentioned, in the episode, "What a Dump." The mayor of Raytown wanted to tear down the houses in the neighborhood, until Bubba did research on the founder of Raytown. James A. Ray, was the founder, and had lived in Mama's house. Mayor Tutwiller, was played by Alan Oppereimer. Beverly Archer, wrote this episode, which aired on December 23, 1988.

From Quiz A "Mama's Family" Extravaganza

Answer: Niedermayer's

They had to get there by 9:00 AM (an hour before the sale started) to line up outside the door!

From Quiz Mama's Family

Answer: Vinton, Ellen, and Eunice

Vinton was played by Ken Berry, Ellen was played by Betty White, and Eunice was played by Carol Burnett.

From Quiz In-Depth Trivia - "Mama's Family"

Answer: Singer

Mama used her Singer sewing machine when making Iola's quilt and Naomi also used it when she tried to make her Chinese floor length hostess gown.

From Quiz 'Mama's Family' 3

Answer: Duane and T-Boy

From Quiz 'Mama's Family' 2

Answer: Kwik Keys

Too easy, huh?

From Quiz "Mama's Family" 2

Answer: Raytown

I've always wondered what state they lived in. It was never disclosed.

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Quiz

Answer: Mitzie

Vint's first wife's name was Mitzie. She was the mother of Buzz and Sonya. She left Vint to be a Las Vegas showgirl.

From Quiz 'Mama's Family'

Answer: three

Mama had three children: Ellen, Eunice, and Vint.

From Quiz Mama's Family

Answer: Photographs

From Quiz TV's 'Mama's Family'

Answer: Naomi

Naomi once said that another character couldn't wear her outfit because 'you don't have the shoulders for it'.

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Thanks A Lot Mama!

Answer: Tahiti

"It's great day at the Raytown Travel Agency, may I help you!" In this episode, Mama gets her first real job and constantly gets interrupted by phone calls from her family when she tries to help the couple book a trip and ends up insulting them and getting fired on her first day.

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Knowledge Test

Answer: Oswald Caverns

Vint and Naomi advise that Oswald Caverns is located next to a mental institute and a maximum security prison. Thelma says the cave has bats that can bite you on the neck and turn you into the living dead.

From Quiz "Mama's Family" Trivia Quiz #3

Answer: Three

Alberta Meechum interrupts Mama's speech after time is up, causing Mama to say, "Not now, I'm on a roll". After Mama and Iola begin fighting on stage, Lollie Purdue ends up being the only one that can separate the two, causing the other members to elect her as their new president.

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