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Mama's Family/At a Glance
From The TV IV
Basic Information
- Full Name: Mama's Family
- Premiere Date: January 22, 1983
- Finale Date: March 12, 1990
- Networks:
- NBC (seasons 1-2)
- Syndication (seasons 3-6)
- Airtimes:
Filming Locations
- CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California
- Fox Television Studios - 1999 S. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, California
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (1983-1985)
- Lorimar-Telepictures (1986-1989)
- Warner Bros. Television (1989-1996, 2003-present)
- Telepictures Distribution (1996-2003)
Other Companies
- CBS Television City - taping location (1982-1986)
- Fox Television Center - taping location (1986-1990)
- ShowBiz Enterprises - draperies
International Viewings
Crew
Writers
- Jim Evering
- Rick Hawkins
- Liz Sage
- Dorothy Van
- Dick Clair
- Jenna McMahon
- Beverly Archer
- Cindy Begel
- Bill Braunstein
- Chuck Bulot
- Ed Burnham
- David Castro
- Albert DeSilva
- Ann Elder
- Jim Geoghan
- Gary Jacobs
- Danny Kallis
- Don Emerson King
- Kerry Millerick
- George Mitchell
- Elaine Newman
- Jim Parker
- Gene Perrett
- Dale Phillips
- Daphne Pollon
- Jerry Ross
- Fred Rubin
- Aubrey Tadman
- Jack Wohl
Directors
Producers
- Joe Hamilton (executive producer)
- Ed Simmons (superivising producer)
- Fred Rubin (producer)
- Neil Lebowitz (producer/co-producer)
- Roger Beatty (co-producer)
- Jim Evering (producer/co-executive producer)
- John Hamilton (associate producer)
- Rick Hawkins (co-producer/co-executive producer)
- Harvey Korman (co-producer)
- Jenna McMahon (producer)
- Dave Powers (producer)
- Liz Sage (co-producer)
- Robert Wright (associate producer)
Film Editing
Casting
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Department
- Jerry Brown (hair stylist)
- Lucia Castaneda (hair stylist)
- Tommy Cole (makeup artist)
- Debbie Easton (hair stylist)
- Roselle Friedland (wig maker)
- Joni Lawrence (makeup artist)
- Donna Maret (makeup artist)
- Bob Osterman (makeup artist)
- D.J. Plumb (hair stylist)
- Diana Shinneman (hair stylist)
Production Management
- Cindy Brody (unit manager)
- Kevin E. Fortson (unit manager)
- Patty Gary Cox (unit manager)
- Nada Hassan (unit manager)
- Mary Ellen Jones (unit manager)
- Patricia Walker (production supervisor)
Sound Department
- Terry Hensey (sound)
- Yasmin Muniz (boom operator)
Camera and Electrical Department
- Jay Nefcy (camera operator)
- John P. Aguirre (camera operator)
- Tony Cestare (lighting director)
- Ed Chaney (camera operator)
- Mike Denney (camera operator)
- Gorm Erickson (camera operator)
- Pat Kenney (camera operator: video camera)
- Lauri Moorman (lighting director)
- Jim Reilly (camera operator)
- Paul Sherwood (camera operator)
- Ben Wolf (camera operator: video camera)
- Ken Woo (camera operator)
- Stan Zitnick (camera operator/camera operator: video camera)
Casting Department
- Lindsay Chag (casting associate)
Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Bob Mackie (original costume concepts)
Editorial Department
- Mike Cole (editor: video tape)
Music Department
- Peter Matz (composer: theme "Bless My Happy Home")
Other Crew
- Carlinda Agrella (production assistant)
- Garlinda Agrella (production assistant)
- Franklyn Annino (production assistant)
- Manny Basanese (story editor)
- Robert A. Bowen (technical director)
- Jim Cox (associate director)
- Willie Dahl (stage manager)
- Kathryn Davison (production assistant)
- Jonathan Eisley (production assistant)
- Jim Evering (executive story consultant)
- Rick Hawkins (executive story consultant)
- Neil Lebowitz (executive story consultant)
- Arleen Mahoney (production assistant)
- Becky Mann (production assistant)
- Jenna McMahon (executive story consultant)
- Katherine Nakayama (production assistant)
- Dale Phillips (story editor)
- Liz Sage (executive story)
- Gunter Schmitt (story)
- Margaret Scott (production associate)
- Harry Tatarian (technical director)
- Kim Tushinsky (production assistant/production coordinator)
- David Valliere (production assistant)
- Tia Wildermuth (production assistant)
Trivia
Awards and Accolades
Emmy Awards
1983-1987
(2 Nominations/1 Win)
- Nominated: Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
- Bob Mackie and Ret Turner for the episode The Wedding (2)
- Won: Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
- Bob Mackie and Ret Turner for the episode Mama's Birthday
- Nominated: Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
- Ret Turner and Bob Mackie for the episode The Love Letter
TV Land Awards
2004
(1 Win)
- Won: Favorite "Big, Bad Momma"
Young Artist Awards
1984-1989
(3 Nominations)
- Nominated: Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominated: Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series
- Nominated: Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series
- Nominated: Best Young Actress - Guest in a Television Series
- Nominated: Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series
- Nominated: Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Syndicated Comedy, Drama or Special
