Mama's Family
Created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon
On NBC, Syndication
A warm, family-centered sitcom built on multigenerational household comedy and the affectionate friction between strong personalities.
Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.
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Questions people ask
Is Mama's Family scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Mama's Family easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Mama's Family violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Mama's Family sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Does Mama's Family leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mama's Family
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mama's Family
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mama's Family, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mama's Family, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mama's Family, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
