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Private Notes
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.
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.
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.
For a school project, Bubba makes a film about the Harper family. However, a short circuit in the camera causes it to turn itself off and on again while recording, resulting in an unintentionally provocative film — shown on public TV.
Vinton's boss, Mr. Carstairs, asks Vint to hold a $200 diamond bracelet for him; it is an anniversary present for Mrs. Carstairs. Confusion ensues when Mama finds it, thinking it is her birthday present.
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.
When the family starts thinking about selling a brooch that belonged to Grandma Crowley, her ghost (played by Vicki Lawrence) starts haunting Mama.
Vinton has a chance to join a local group called the Poker Pals, but he needs Mama to sit in for a missing player, a decision he soon comes to regret.
Mama suspects that Bubba and his female classmate are doing more than studying together, and she is determined to prove it.
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.
When the family gets an answering machine, Mama misinterprets messages left on it, thinking that the family is planning to get rid of her.
Mama finds herself in a dance contest against Vinton and Naomi, partnered with her old friend Ramon.
After coming back from a cousin's funeral where she and Effie were the only mourners, Mama starts planning her own lavish send off.
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."
Mama and Iola fight over which one of them is the rightful owner of a winning lottery ticket.
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.
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.
When the police arrest people at a rally for the homeless, Mama is mistakenly arrested for vagrancy and thrown in jail.
After years of her family playing April Fool's Day tricks on her, Mama decides to get even.
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.
Vinton and Naomi persuade Mama to make some creative deductions on her income tax form, which results in a visit from an IRS agent.
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.
Mama gets fired up when Bubba starts going out with the granddaughter of her neighbor Fred Gebhart, a man with whom she has a long-standing feud.
After taking Mama's advice to finally stand up to her mother, only to be kicked out of her house, Iola drives everyone crazy with her quirks and well-meaning helpfulness when she moves in with the Harpers.
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.
