Watch Mama's Family Season 6 Episode 13 Mama Takes a Dive

Mama Takes a Dive

Season 6 Episode 13

Aired date: Jan 3, 1990

Plot: Mama needs money for a new oven and decides to take Iola's advice and go to the bank for a loan. But they turn her down and on the way out she slips on a roll of pennies that a little boy was playing with. Bruising her back side and her pride. Vint, Naomi and Bubba convince her to sue and they call Sam Small, a sleazy lawyer they saw on tv. He visit's Mama and convinces her to sue for 3.2 million, after he determines her injuries are more severe than even she knows. So to pull off the ruse Mama ends up in a... MORE

Plot: Mama needs money for a new oven and decides to take Iola's advice and go to the bank for a loan. But they turn her down and on the way out she slips on a roll of pennies that a little boy was playing with. Bruising her back side and her pride. Vint, Naomi and Bubba convince her to sue and they call Sam Small, a sleazy lawyer they saw on tv. He visit's Mama and convinces her to sue for 3.2 million, after he determines her injuries are more severe than even she knows. So to pull off the ruse Mama ends up in a neckbrace and arm sling. She does such a good job she even convinces Iola that she is really hurt. The bank sends an investigator to verify Mama's injuries are real. As Vint buys and brings home Mama's new walker and Iola comes over to visit. Vint, Naomi and Bubba get Mama to walk a few steps for the investigator, trying to convince her, when Iola walks in. She calls Thelma ""Mother"" as she tries to get her to sit down, which sets Mama off. Wanting everyone to know she's not really h LESS