Clifton Curtis has got it made—he runs a successful business he inherited from his late father and he's lucky with the the ladies—but he still lives with his Mama. She rules the roost and dispenses advice to everyone who'll listen—no one at Oscar's Barbershop is spared from Mama's wisdom. And they wouldn't have it any other way.
Whose Child is This?
Sep 4, 1974
Clifton is left dumbfounded by a sexy barmaid who claims that her child is his.
Honesty Day
Sep 11, 1974
Business falls off and private lives suffer, all because the family decides to embark on a day of total honesty.
Clifton's Dubious Romance
Sep 18, 1974
Clifton falls for an attractive young woman and then has second thoughts when he finds out about her past.
Cousin Albert
Sep 25, 1974
Mama wants Clifton to be successful like his Cousin Albert. What she doesn't know is that her nephew's money comes from dealing in drugs.
Clifton's Sugar Mama
Oct 2, 1974
A calculating three-time widow has come to see Mama, but she only has eyes for Clifton.
Clifton's Big Move
Oct 9, 1974
Clifton samples freedom when he moves in with his pleasure-seeking Army Buddy.
Mama Steps Out
Oct 16, 1974
Mama is being swept off her feet by a widower with a brood of unruly brats.
The Loan
Oct 23, 1974
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Clifton's Con
Oct 30, 1974
Clifton infuriates Mama by hiring an old Army buddy who recently served time in prison.
Clifton's Persuasion
Nov 6, 1974
Clifton becomes the latest target in the efforts of a young minister to bring young members into the church.
Oscar's Affair
Nov 13, 1974
Naming a Sunday-school wing after Clifton's late father may become a reality, provided that no hidden skeletons turn up in the Curtises' closet.
Tracy's Trouble
Nov 20, 1974
Tracy's three-month marriage is on the rocks after she and Leonard have their first major spat, causing her to leave and head home to Mama.
The Gun
Dec 4, 1974
Despite Mama's vehement objections, Clifton buys a gun to protect his household from burglars.
Song and Dance Man
Dec 11, 1974
Comic Slappy White plays a vaudevillian nightclub performer touring with his voluptuous foil McBee.
Mama Gets Fractured
Dec 25, 1974
Clifton's plans for a weekend fishing trip run aground because of Mama, who is bedridden with a broken leg and cannot be left alone.
The Last Haircut
Jan 8, 1975
Clifton and Earl debate what to do with the body of Loanshark Louie, who quietly expired in the barber's chair while waiting for a shave and a haircut.
The Shakedown
Jan 15, 1975
After cosigning a loan for Earl, Clifton learns that the contract was prepared by a loan shark.
The Ambulance Chaser
Jan 22, 1975
When Clifton is hit by a taxi, he is perfectly willing to settle the damages out of court, until Earl and a shady lawyer persuade him to sue.
Earl's Girl
Jan 29, 1975
Earl is in love and dreaming of marriage, but his girl friend is more interested in playing the field.
The Witness
Feb 5, 1975
After Earl testifies against an armed robbery suspect, he becomes terrified that the burly criminal will seek revenge.
Clifton and the Kid
Feb 12, 1975
Clifton has no trouble ending his affair with a divorcee. The problem is ending his relationship with her son, who would rather live with Clifton than with his mother.
The Hero
Feb 19, 1975
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The Image Maker
Feb 26, 1975
Clifton triggers a new wave of excitement among his friends when he announces that a TV Producer is considering him as the subject of a documentary about middle-class blacks.
Trial and Error
Mar 5, 1975
Mild-mannered Leonard shocks everyone by winding up in jail, accused of visiting a brothel.
Clifton and Politics
Mar 12, 1975
Clifton incurs the wrath of Mama when he backs a radical political candidate who has served numerous jail terms.
Stephanie's Boyfriend
Mar 26, 1975
Clifton rekindles a romance with his former fiancee to the consertation of her jealous boyfriend.
