Mama's Family (1983): Where Are They Now?

find out what ever happen to the 1983 TV series, Mama's Family. No sound due to copyright.

[@sherry866]

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[@daddy2299]

It was mentioned twice in the 1st year of syndication that Buzz and Sonja went to live with their mother in Las Vegas.

[@protectorofillinois3]

I miss this show very much. UPDATE ON ERIC BROWN: He was the Communications Director for William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for almost 11 years. Now he's the principle for Brownbridge Strategies (and he still looks so good!).

[@monicamills9088]

protectorofillinois3 uhhh sexy pic

[@cindymosermoser8371]

wish they would do a family reunion of the cast and bring them all together on TV again. I worked love the show and would love to them with the baby grown now.

[@StarWarriorCentral]

I'd love to have that to give Buzz and Sonja a better send-off than Mama just repeating "No Buzz or Sonja" three times.

[@tristanhnl]

Anyone know why Vicki Lawrence wanted to quit the series? She was absolutely phenomenal. I would have loved to have more seasons.

[@michaelmalaret1399]

+tristanhnl By the the show wrapped in 1991, Viki Lawrence had played the role of Mama for almost twenty years dating back to the days as a skit THE FAMILY on the original Carol Burnett Show.

[@tristanhnl]

+Michael Malaret, thanks for the explanation, I didn't realise that Vicki had played the part for that long. I suppose anyone would get tired of a character after that duration of time, but boy she was so good as Mama!

[@migue4793]

They were supposed to have done 100 syndicated episodes, but only filmed 95. I often feel they should have done one more season and wrapped it up with a family reunion

[@sherrysmith3538]

Me too. I still watch mamas family everyday.

[@richardyoung4616]

@@sherrysmith3538 me too, always thought Vint was the funniest one by far.

[@OWOT-re5jf]

Great job. I appreciate the trivia and information about Buzz and Sonja.

[@andrelabelle1746]

loved them all

[@KennyRyman]

I wish they bring this show back...

[@sevenkendrick5843]

Absolutely love this fucking video..no annoying arse music

[@jerseytomato100]

Ken Berry was also a choreographer.

[@2009korz]

Also Vicki Lawerence recorded "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" which Cher turned down because she said that it didn't fit her style so Vicki recorded it.

[@catherinecatlover]

Actually Cher was very scared to sing it because of the controversal lyrics .

[@rustyshackleford791]

loved this show :)

[@crystalgrose7712]

Why is there no mention of The Golden Girls for Rue McClanahan and Betty White. Those were roles for which they were best known for. Blanche and Rose. Still a good video though. Thanks for posting. Loved Mama's Family.

[@Bevin_Krennan]

+Crystal Grose Probably because everyone already knows that.

[@LADYBUG198808SUMMER]

Me too because that was my show as a child.

[@sherrysmith3538]

Wonder that myself.

[@williammay5300]

Let's have a MAMAS FAMILY REUION!!

[@cathytudor5514]

They didn't show Harvey Korman. I loved watching that show. It would crack me up every time.

[@2009korz]

This show actually started off as a skit from Carol Burnett Show

[@minimalistdanse]

miss this show😂😂

[@miss_midge_]

I had forgotten Rue and Betty worked together before Golden Girls.

[@brendam5380]

Ken Berry also played two or more episodes on The Andy Griffith Show. 😜

[@dennisneo1608]

A little audio would be nice.

[@simonmarshall19]

Mama was on SNL Church chat with the church Lady

[@MrHeadbanger366]

Actually there were a few times when Carl's voice was heard from the bathroom. The voice was Harvey Korman's.

[@sherrysmith3538]

Dorthy also acted in a soap opera another world she was Steve's new love for a while. Remember Rachel he was in love with Steve since the show started. Dorothy was just a fling for a little while.lol.

[@daddy2299]

She was Gwen, Mac's one night stand, NOT Steve's.

[@harperstacey9604]

She was also Opal Gardner on All My children.

[@laminage]

Here's another fun fact. Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Carol Burnett all worked on Soaps. Carol Burnett as Verla Grubbs on All My Children, Betty White as Ann Douglas on The Bold & The Beautiful, and Rue McClanahan as the Evil Housekeeper Caroline on Another World where Ted Shackleford played Ray Gordon who was Sally Frame's "Real" Father. Rue would later work with Olivia Newton John on Sordid Lives and Olivia would win a Daytime Emmy for Writing a Love Song for The Soap Opera As The World Turns.

[@randomuser1105]

Dorothy Lyman worked in soaps too.

[@laminage]

Yes, she played Gwen Parrish Frame on Another World from 1976-1980 and "Originated" the role of Opal Gardner on All My Children.

[@keishiemcdaniel5198]

Ken Berry also starred in Mayberry RFD..

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

Fun fact: Allan Kayser (Bubba) has real-life ties to Raytown. His first wife and the mother of his two oldest children is a native of the Kansas City suburb of Raytown, Missouri.

[@michaelmalaret1399]

One correction to your montage. The role of Carl harper was actually played by series creator Dick Clair. Also of note Ken Barry Originally played the role of Phillip Harper in the special Eunice which served as a precursor to Mama's Family. the role of Phillip was originated by Roddy McDowell on the Carol Burnett Show. Mama's family was based off a skit on the Carol Burnett show THE FAMILY and first aired in 1974

[@rebeccasabet2802]

Ken actually did play Carl Harper's one visual appearence on the series in the final episode when Vint and Naomi's daughter was born.

[@catherinecatlover]

I love Vicki Lawrence because shes an extremely talented singer comedienne and actress and especially now that I know that she's an animal lover and animal rights activist !!

[@daquanrobinson1717]

There's 130 episodes of the show

[@doulasc]

Alan Kayser graduated from Columbine High School in 1982 when the killers were still in diapers

[@marvinmoore3171]

This needs upgrading because Betty White died on December 31st 2021 at the age of 99 and Ken Berry died in 2018 he was in his late 80s

[@rebeccasabet2802]

One thing about Ken Barry you forgot his portrayal of Captain Wilton Parmeter on F Troop.

[@chevyman1722]

I had wondered why in the thread of actors on the show it didn’t mention that Ken Berry (Vint) had passed away in California of what they called heart issues after stent surgery...I’ve had 4 stents inserted myself 2 in the chest and 2 in my renal arteries one on each side but this show is by far the funniest show that was on tv in the 80’s...I still can’t figure out why they wrote Buzz and Sonya out of the show and Rue McClanahan (Fran) and they had her die from choking on a toothpick..guess they wanted to try and make that funny...I was hoping that the producers would reboot mamas family but with Ken Berry dead and Vicki Shultz calling it quits back then I don’t think it could be done...Berry played Vint in such good fashion...you’ve got to be a great actor to pretend to be such a idiot and he was loved by millions...RIP Vint ol buddy...

[@chucksellers8422]

the show was campy and fun, but IDK about funniest.

[@chriskorman6565]

Carl Harper was not played by Ken Berry.Carls voice was supplied by was the man who created the family.His name was Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon also co-wrote with Dick.They also left out Harvey Korman who played Ed and directed the first two seasons of mf and the 90 teleplay Eunice where mama dies.

[@ericking1000]

I love Lucy was the 1st tv show to go big in cindacation..... last part of the video is wrong.

[@michaelmalaret1399]

+ericking1000 I love Lucy was repeat shows in syndication. There were other incarcerations of the Lucy show and stuff but they were not I Love Lucy. Mama.s Family was the first show to go big as a first run show in syndication.

[@rebeccasabet2802]

The first season was on nbc

[@michaelmalaret1399]

Rebecca yes the first two seasons were on NBC but Seasons 3-9 were first run syndication and original program for syndication. I love Lucy ran on CBS then went into syndication and has been there ever since. Mama's Family Seasons 3-finale were all original programming and not repeats. Even after the syndication run it was not until 2005 that the first two seasons of Mama's Family repeats made it into resale syndication. You would only see seasons 3- the end on re runs.

[@migue4793]

First run syndication is where new episodes are created and other networks pick up the series. It's actually brilliant because the actors get paid more from the royalties in syndication first or second run

[@tiffanymarkins2833]

it's on wetv

[@valoreeday4344]

You mean MeTV . I love that channel, it plays all my favorite oldies but goodies!

[@leslieadkins6276]

What happended to the baby that Vint and Naomi had?

[@janesmith792]

was that the last episode?

[@migue4793]

Yeah the last episode. That was the finale. So we assume the baby grew up

[@anthonydrumgole9096]

So you had a 130 episodes in two seasons?

[@dandydesmonds]

What dreadful command of the English language!

[@sp2435]

I had a crush on Buzz