For Those Who Can't Afford The Complete Series
It has taken over seven years but FINALLY we fans are getting what we've been pining for since 2006 when Warner Bros. released the first 13-episode season of MAMA on DVD. Unfortunately, many fans (rightfully) cried foul when it was revealed that syndicated cuts of those shows were all we'd be getting. And so, without the complete episodes on-hand for release (rumour has it there were legal entanglement issues about ownership with the Joe Hamilton estate regarding those full-length episodes), the series was abandoned.
SUMMER 2013: Star-Vista Entertainment (formerly Time-Life) has acquired all six seasons of MAMA on the heels of their successful CAROL BURNETT SHOW releases and have already been taking pre-orders for several months now for MAMA'S FAMILY: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. Die-hard fans of this hilarious old-fashioned '80s comedy classic couldn't click that pre-order button fast enough--even with the extravagant $200 price tag. But for those on a budget, here it is, the...
Mama's Back With A 22 Episode Second Season: Burnett's Swan Song And The "Eunice" TV Movie Bonus
Beginning in 1983, NBC brought the popular "The Family" sketches from The Carol Burnett Show to life with this raucous sitcom based on those unforgettable characters. In most cases, the sketch format never quite succeeds when extended beyond a few minutes (witness the slate of failed SNL movies), but there was something inherently relatable about the tacky and confrontational Harper clan that struck a chord with America. We could laugh at the over-the-top spectacle while still seeing the heart and truth underneath their wild shenanigans. The show lasted an impressive six seasons, and has lived on in perpetuity in syndication. Earlier efforts to bring Mama to the DVD market were met with enormous hostility by stalwart fans. The shows were in tatters thanks to the endless cycle of syndication which chopped both the witty introductions and major portions of the program from existence. Star Vista (in conjunction with Time Life) has sought to remedy this injustice with a recent Complete...
Gets better with each season!
Season 2 special features:
-The original TV movie Eunice.
-Featurette: Mama's Family Tree: The Roots (all about Mama and Fran)
-Interviews: Vicki Lawrence interviews Mama; Vicki Lawrence and Carol Burnett; Bette White.
Mama's Family is one of those shows that never gets stale. You can watch the episodes over and over and it always manages to entertain. It's a timeless show that has a cartoonish appeal by way of the costumes and production design. The characters are animated and at times exaggerated yet still grounded in truth and the dysfunction is there that people will relate to. Although Raytown is a fantasyland with names like, Ray Mart, McRay's, Ray Lanes, etc. it is reminiscent of middle America. Here we have a group of seasoned professionals, Vicki Lawrence, Betty White, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Rue McClanahan and Carol Burnett. All these people have a natural gift for being funny. You don't see much of that anymore. This show is just as funny as it...
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