“Mama’s Family” was a spin-off of a recurring series of sketches on “The Carol Burnett Show.” The show starred Vicki Lawrence as Thelma Harper, a sassy older woman dealing with a wacky family.
It aired on NBC for two seasons beginning in 1983. It was revived in 1986 for first-run syndication, where it became a ratings success. The show ran four more seasons.
MeTV announced that it will air “Mama’s Family” reruns in 2016.
Each week, we serve up 10 episodes from the vault. The initial menu includes Betty White’s 1950s sitcom Life with Elizabeth, as well as Love That Bob!, the breakthrough series from creator Paul Henning, who would go on to make The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction.
Check in every week to see what is on offer. In our library of early television, you’ll find 1950s classics such as The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, The Jack Benny Program, Racket Squad, Mr. and Mrs. North, Martin Kane, Private Eye and many more. Additionally, we serve up cartoons like Betty Boop, Colonel Bleep,Popeye and The New Three Stooges.
Visit the page on Christmas week for a slate of animated holiday classics, too.
Sometimes timing is weird. I just decided to start recording and watching the run of Night Gallery airing on MeTV starting with the late night episodes tonight. Then I open Tumblr and this post is here. Serendipity.
Laverne DaFazio and Shirley Fenney were originally introduced on the wildly popular sitcom Happy Days in the season three episode “A Date with Fonzie”
(O.A.D. 11/11/1975). As Cindy Williams said, the characters looked like
they “dated the fleet,” and Fonzie even politely refers to the duo as
“more boisterous than I usually like.” Richie thought they were edgy
because Laverne drove without insurance (and beat up Shirley!). They
easily stole the show with their hip swinging, easy action ways and soon
got a chance to carry a series in 1976 when they were given their own
spinoff… [more]
It’s that time again! On May 25-28, the Classic TV Blog Association will host its third annual blogathon featuring reviews and articles about TV series appearing on MeTV’s new summer schedule.
I’ll be blogging about Gilligan’s Island on Michael’s TV Tray. What is there to say about Gilligan’s Island that hasn’t already been said? Well, put on your sailor cap, get some coconut cream pie for your TV tray, and come find out on May 25. And don’t forget to check out all the other fun classic TV blogs that will be participating. See the schedule here.
My Third Parent 