Aunt Fran played memorably and unforgettably by Rue McClanahan is tightly wound up since she was nominated for a local award for her article on a crossing guard. She writes for a local paper which her sister regards as a throw away paper since it's free. She begs her to iron her new dress from the evening that she got from Niedermeyer's department store in Raytown. At the same time, Mama is bugged to wash Vint's lucky t-shirt and Ellen has arranged an appointment for her mother at the beauty salon. I loved Betty White as Ellen from the series. In a rush, Mama has destroyed Fran's new dress. Since they know Fran's reaction, they go and replace the dress which is almost exact but not quite. Fran and Thelma have a bonding moment in this episode at the end regarding their relationship and Mama wonders if she's losing it.
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The somewhat-predictable dynamics of a nutty family's relationship
ronnybee211212 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This is a delightfully relate-able episode. It is a grand tour of the headaches that come along with family life and it is extremely funny!
Trying to cover-up a small mistake (that happens at a terrible time) ends up costing Mama her peace of mind and pleasant demeanor for a brief but glorious minute or so at the very end of the show. Mama sets things straight! Very rarely does Mama blow-up like this at her family but when she does it is always extremely funny !
This is a good episode and an interesting showcase of of hilarious Harper family dynamics.
Trying to cover-up a small mistake (that happens at a terrible time) ends up costing Mama her peace of mind and pleasant demeanor for a brief but glorious minute or so at the very end of the show. Mama sets things straight! Very rarely does Mama blow-up like this at her family but when she does it is always extremely funny !
This is a good episode and an interesting showcase of of hilarious Harper family dynamics.
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