Mama's Family (Seasons 1–6)

Mama's Family (1983) is a classic American sitcom you can watch online on iFILM, built around Vicki Lawrence's unforgettable turn as Thelma Harper — opinionated, sharp-tongued, and completely unapologetic about it. The show began on NBC before finding its real audience in syndication.

Thelma opens her house to her divorced son Vinton, his kids, and her spinster sister Fran. That is roughly where harmony ends. The household runs on low-level chaos and Thelma's refusal to sugarcoat anything. Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Carol Burnett appear in supporting roles — a lineup that speaks for itself.

What keeps it working decades later is that Thelma isn't softened for easy laughs. She's difficult, and the show knows it. Stream all seasons of Mama's Family on iFILM.