Season 4
Episodes
1. Educating Mama
1987-09-26
When Bubba has trouble in high school, it's revealed that Mama failed to graduate as well.
2. Zirconias Are a Girl's Best Friend
1987-10-03
Mama develops an addiction to online shopping.
3. The Key to the Crime
1987-10-10
When Vint is accused of being Raytown's "Courteous Crook", Mama and Iola take action to clear his name.
4. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1987-10-17
Vint and Naomi are separated yet living in the same house (and driving Mama crazy in the process).
5. A Big Hand for Mama
1987-10-24
After nearly being hit by lightning, Mama finds a new outlook on life.
6. Flounder's Day
1987-10-31
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.
7. Teacher's Pet
1987-11-07
Mama tries to become romantic with her night school teacher.
8. Child's Play
1987-11-14
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.
9. Mama Mania
1987-11-21
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.
10. Gift Horse
1987-11-28
Mama hopes to raise enough to purchase a VCR by selling Iola's gaudy, homemade gifts at a yard sale.
11. Workman's Holiday
1987-12-05
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.
12. Mama Sees Red
1987-12-12
A man from the State Department asks the Harpers to host a Russian national named Olga for one day as part of "Project Heartland."
13. A Room with No View
1987-12-19
Tired of living in the basement, Vint and Naomi agree to switch rooms with Bubba - pleasing everyone except Mama.
14. The Sins of the Mother
1988-01-09
After Bubba comes home late and drunk, Mama is enraged and gives him an excessive punishment.
15. A Friend Indeed
1988-01-16
Iola spends all her time with a new friend.
16. I Do, I Don't
1988-01-23
After attending a family wedding, Bubba, Mama, and Iola fantasize about what married life would be like with the objects of their affections.
17. Mama Gets the Bird
1988-01-30
After Uncle Oscar passes away, Mama is willed his gabby pet parrot.
18. Mama's Girls
1988-02-06
Mama starts a senior citizens' tap-dancing troupe in an effort to get Aunt Effie to exercize.
19. Mama on Jeopardy!
1988-02-13
Mama finds herself competing on Jeopardy!
20. Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 1
1988-02-20
After Mama wins a trip to Hawaii on Jeopardy!, Mama and the family (plus Iola) say aloha!
21. Mama Goes Hawaiian - Part 2
1988-02-27
Vint's dumb luck gets Mama dragged to a party with the "beach bum" she's been trying to avoid.
22. Bubba's Double Date
1988-03-05
When Bubba gets stood up by his prom date, Mama sets him up with Iola's nerdy niece, Vernette.
23. Bed and Breakdown
1988-03-12
The Harpers rent out a room during the Tri-State Fair.
24. Naomi's Identity Crisis
1988-03-19
After Naomi loses her memory, Mama seizes the opportunity to "reprogram" her.
25. Pomp and Circumstance
1988-03-26
Mama and Bubba will graduate from high school together, but Bubba wants to skip the ceremony.