Mama's Family (1983–1990)
Ken Berry: Vinton Harper, Carl Harper
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Quotes
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Thelma 'Mama' Harper : Good lord, Vinton, what in the hell do you think you're doing?
Vinton Harper : Well Mama... I'm trying to guess your weight...
Thelma 'Mama' Harper : I've got a better idea Vinton... how about you guess which hand I'm gonna smack you upside the head with?
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[Vint bought a fishing rod instead of a bed that Naomi wanted]
Naomi Oates Harper : Vinton Harper, I am not asking you, I am telling you. Now, take that silly thing back and bring me my bed.
Vinton Harper : You got no right to tell me what to do, that's Mama's job!
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Vinton Harper : Thanks a lot, Mama!
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Vinton Harper : Y'know, last night was the first night that Naomi and I didn't... didn't... well, you know, we didn't...
Aunt Fran Crowley : There goes the Guinness Book of Records.
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[Vint pawned Mama's silver to bail his friend, Claude Cainmaker, whom Mama despises, out of jail]
Thelma 'Mama' Harper : Good Lord in heaven! You robbed me for that bum!
Vinton Harper : I didn't rob anybody! And he is not a bum. He is a man of vision and integrity and belief in his fellow human beings!
Thelma 'Mama' Harper : Well, what did he need that money for?
Vinton Harper : Bail!
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Vinton Harper : Getting the right message isn't easy, it could take all night.
Thelma 'Mama' Harper : The hell you say.
[presses record button]
Thelma 'Mama' Harper : It's your dime, spill it!
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Thelma 'Mama' Harper : I wanna kill myself! Quick! Gimme somethin' Naomi made!
Vinton Harper : Here, Mama. Try one of these Spam and anchovy sandwiches.