S5 E1 • Ladies Choice

Mama campaigns to be re-elected President of the Church Ladies League, much to the disapproval of her nemesis Alberta Meechum who in turn nominates Iola to run against her. Mama and Iola have a political debate, which soon turns nasty.

Première diffusion : 5 novembre 1988

S5 E2 • Baby Talk

Naomi decides that she wants to have a baby. Mama, who is determined to prevent this, arranges for a neighbor's constantly screaming baby to spend the day with Naomi and Vinton.

Première diffusion : 12 novembre 1988

S5 E3 • Naomi's New Position

Naomi hopes to become the new assistant manager at the store, but the new manager says that she will have to have an affair with him if she even wants to keep her current job. After hearing this, Mama decides to teach him a lesson.

Première diffusion : 19 novembre 1988

S5 E6 • Found Money

When Mama tries to use the bank's ATM, it malfunctions and gives her $800, and she is unsure whether to keep it or give it back to the bank.

Première diffusion : 10 décembre 1988

S5 E7 • My Mama, Myself

When the family starts thinking about selling a brooch that belonged to Grandma Crowley, her ghost (played by Vicki Lawrence) starts haunting Mama.

Première diffusion : 17 décembre 1988

S5 E10 • What a Dump

When Mayor Tutweiler announces that Ray Lane is to become the new city dump, Mama is determined to save her home. With Bubba's help, Mama manages to have her house declared a historical landmark - much to the chagrin of her neighbors, who were all eager to sell.

Première diffusion : 21 janvier 1989

S5 E13 • Mama's Layaway Plan

After coming back from a cousin's funeral where she and Effie were the only mourners, Mama starts planning her own lavish send off.

Première diffusion : 11 février 1989

S5 E14 • My Phony Valentine

It's Valentine's Day, and Mama falsely says she has a date so that Iola will feel free to go out. To support her lie, Mama orders an escort from "Rent-a-Gent."

Première diffusion : 18 février 1989

S5 E15 • The Big Wheel

Mama and Iola fight over which one of them is the rightful owner of a winning lottery ticket.

Première diffusion : 25 février 1989

S5 E16 • More Power to You

Mama and the family are left in the dark after Mama tells the electric company there is a mistake on her bill and she refuses to pay it.

Première diffusion : 4 mars 1989

S5 E17 • Mama in One

When Mama finds herself alone in the house all weekend after Iola, Bubba, Vinton, and Naomi leave town, it seems like a dream come true — until boredom and loneliness set in.

Première diffusion : 11 mars 1989

S5 E18 • There's No Place Like...No Place

When the police arrest people at a rally for the homeless, Mama is mistakenly arrested for vagrancy and thrown in jail.

Première diffusion : 25 mars 1989

S5 E19 • April Fools

After years of her family playing April Fool's Day tricks on her, Mama decides to get even.

Première diffusion : 1 avril 1989

S5 E20 • Reading the Riot Act

When it is decided that Lollie Purdue is doing a terrible job as President of the Church Ladies's League, Mama tries to have her impeached.

Première diffusion : 15 avril 1989

S5 E21 • A Taxing Situation

Vinton and Naomi persuade Mama to make some creative deductions on her income tax form, which results in a visit from an IRS agent.

Première diffusion : 22 avril 1989

S5 E22 • The Mama of Invention

After a man named Mr. Wheeler says he is interested in one of the Harper family's inventions, and asks for $800 in "good faith" money, Mama finds out that Wheeler is a con artist, and agrees to help the police bust him.

Première diffusion : 6 mai 1989

S5 E25 • Mama Makes Three

After being told that they cannot conceive a child, Vint and Naomi decide to adopt, but first they - and Mama - are required to meet with a psychiatrist.

Première diffusion : 27 mai 1989