Mama's Family (1983)

Episode Overview

Mama is eager to visit the mall to buy a blue hat she’s been eyeing, but no one is available to take her, as everyone has their own plans. When Frannie suggests that Mama should learn to drive, she scoffs at the idea, claiming she's too old for that. Undeterred, the family decides to find someone to teach her, eventually landing on Vint, who starts with the basics of keys since he’s a locksmith. Following him, Buzz and Sonya take their turn, but their lessons don’t go smoothly either. Desperate, Mama convinces Fran to drive her to the mall, but Fran insists Mama takes the wheel, leading to chaos when they get caught in a traffic accident, prompting Mama to abandon the car. Ellen then tries to help by taking Mama to an empty parking lot, but it ends with Mama crashing into a planter. Feeling defeated and thinking she’ll never learn, Mama gives up—until she receives a call from the store about the