Mama's Family: Season 4, Episode 23

Bed and Breakdown (12 Mar. 1988)

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Mama's stove is falling apart. In order to earn money for a new one, she decides to rent out a room in her house to a couple in town for the county fair. But Naomi and Bubba have also ... See full summary »

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Mama's stove is falling apart. In order to earn money for a new one, she decides to rent out a room in her house to a couple in town for the county fair. But Naomi and Bubba have also rented out their rooms, and the house becomes overcrowded with the very different--and clashing-- crowd of guests. Written by afsnowbird

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Mama Harper wants a new appliance and she would sleep in a ditch to get it so sleeping with her family can't be too bad. Raytown is having a convention fair and the town is filled to capacity. They suggest that Raytown residents open their homes and rent rooms. Well, Mama Harper decides to rent a room. She expects only to rent one room but Naomi and Bubba have already rented a room. They all rented their rooms. Mama rents her room to the snobby Thornberrys with their precious orchid. Naomi rents her room to Ernie Carruthers and his significant other (I won't spoil it for you) and Bubba has rented his room to three cheerleaders. Well, you can imagine what life is like at Harper House.


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