Episode 101: Vint and the Kids Move In

"That's just what I need, some more nuts in this house."

- Mama

Mama and Fran have to adjust their lives in Thelma's house (which is Mama's), because Vinton, Thelma's only son, drops by the house and announces that he has lost his home and is hoping that he, his daughter Sonja and son Buzz, can stay can stay with Mama until he gets back on his feet. Note: This originally aired as the first episode and is the fourth episode aired now in syndication.

Story
Mama's in a hurry to get to the mall for a sleepwear sale and tries to hurry her sister, Fran along to finish eating. But before that can happen Fran's boss at the newspaper calls. He tells her she has to come in and re-edit her latest story. Mama is upset because she can't drive and has no way to get to the sale. Meanwhile Vinton, Mama's only son, drops by the house, with his kids Buzz and Sonja, to do some laundry. Vint tries to tell Mama something, but Buzz says that they have been evicted from their house. Vint asks Mama if he and his kids can move in with her. Mama decides to let them, though she knows Fran won't be happy about it.

Vint, Buzz, and Sonja move their stuff into Mama's house, as Mama's daughter, Ellen is over to go through things from the attic. Mama's neighbor Naomi Oates drops by to demand Mama prune the branches on her elm tree because it is dripping sap. But while she is visiting, she sees Vint. They went to Edgar Allan Poe High School together, and end up having a mini reunion. In high school, Vint had a big crush on Naomi, and once again starts falling for her. Naomi leaves, and Fran gets home and sees everyone moving boxes. She asks Ellen what is going on, and Ellen tells her that there isn't any good news. Fran asks Mama about this, and Mama reveals that she is letting the family move in. This outrages Fran, and she and Mama have a huge argument about it. Fran's mood turns even more sour when she finds out Sonja stumbled upon the book that she'd been working on recently and reads it. Mama is surprised that Fran has actually been writing a book. Fran says it's an invasion of her privacy and finally makes the decision that she'll move out because she can't take the stress anymore. But Fran can't figure out when to leave, and she changes her mind and decides to stay after all.

Supporting cast

 * Ellen Jackson : Betty White