That's My Mama (1974–1975)

Creators:

Dan T. Bradley, Allan L. Rice

Stars:

Theresa Merritt, Ted Lange, Clifton Davis

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Theresa Merritt	...	Eloise 'Mama' Curtis (39 episodes, 1974-1975)
Ted Lange	...	Junior (39 episodes, 1974-1975)
Clifton Davis	...	Clifton Curtis (38 episodes, 1974-1975)
Teddy Wilson	...	Earl Chambers (38 episodes, 1974-1975)
Lisle Wilson	...	Leonard Taylor (29 episodes, 1974-1975)
Lynne Moody	...	Tracy Curtis Taylor (22 episodes, 1974-1975)
Jester Hairston	...	Wildcat (22 episodes, 1974-1975)
DeForest Covan	...	Josh (22 episodes, 1974-1975)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

african american | sitcom | actor shares first name with character

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 September 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blye-Bearde Productions, Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (39 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1987, a pilot for a syndicated revival series called That's My Mama Now! starring Ted Lange was produced but it was not picked up.

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Quotes

Clifton Curtis: [opening narration] Welcome to Oscar's Barbershop, named after my daddy who passed it on to me. It's been a part of Washington, DC a long time. This is me Clifton Curtis, my own boss and lovin' every minute of it, and this is my little sister Tracy and her husband Leonard. This is my best friend, happy-go-lucky Earl, and this wonderful person, well... That's My Mama!

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Connections

Spoofed in Family Guy: Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington (2001)

User Reviews

Average

Clifton Davis coped quite well as the straight man son in this all-black comedy show. He was let down by Theresa Merritt, who was always weak in the title role of Mama. Ted Lange provided some comic relief as Junior, but he did not really start to shine until he joined the crew of the Love Boat.

I don't believe this show was ever rerun, so these recollections are a quarter century old.