Mama's Family Mama on Jeopardy! (Season 4, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Mama's Family

Mama on Jeopardy! (Season 4, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

The producers of "Jeopardy!" are holding auditions in Raytown, so Iola decides to try out. Mama answers all the questions on William Shakespeare which Iola misses and is chosen to appear on the game show.

Director

Dave Powers

Writers

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Neil Lebowitz (written by)

Producers

Jim Evering | Dave Powers

Editor

Patrick Williams

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 1988

Release date

Feb 13, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Vicki Lawrence Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Ken Berry Vinton Harper Vinton Harper See fewer	The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
Dorothy Lyman Naomi Oates Harper Naomi Oates Harper See fewer	Blow (2001)
Beverly Archer Iola Lucille Boylen Iola Lucille Boylen See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)
Allan Kayser Bubba Higgins Bubba Higgins See fewer	Night of the Creeps (1986)
Wil Albert Ludlow Baxter Ludlow Baxter See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Brian Byers Fred Fred See fewer	Meet the Parents (2000)
Johnny Gilbert Johnny Gilbert (voice) Johnny Gilbert (voice) See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Roger Price Mr. Herkle Mr. Herkle See fewer	Pete's Dragon (1977)
Alex Trebek Alex Trebek Alex Trebek See fewer	Jeopardy! (1984)
Jill Wakewood Cheryl (as Jill Wachholz) Cheryl (as Jill Wachholz) See fewer	Out of Control (1984)
Isabel West Cynthia Lane Cynthia Lane See fewer	Three's Company (1976)