About this season
Mama Malone is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 7, 1984 to July 21, 1984 starring British character actress Lila Kaye as the title character, an Italian homemaker who hosts a cooking show from her Brooklyn apartment. She never gets to properly instruct viewers on her recipes because friends and family members keep interrupting her show.
Episodes (13)
1. Pilot
Aired 7 March 1984 • 30 min
Mama Malone solves family crises during her cooking show.
2. The Commitment
Aired 14 March 1984 • 30 min
Mama Malone is overjoyed when she learns that Dino has a girlfriend, but her demeanor turns dour upon learning that they're living together and the woman works as a stripper.
3. Connie's Old Flame
Aired 21 March 1984 • 30 min
Mama doesn't approve when she learns that Connie's been rekindling her romance with her first love.
4. Father Romeo
Aired 4 April 1984 • 30 min
A jealous husband interrupts the show after Mama Malone's niece seeks marital advice from Father Silva.
5. The Education of Frankie
When Frankie brings home a girl who's more mature, the family discuss whether or not it's time to talk to him about sex.
6. Karamakopoulos and Son
Aired 25 April 1984 • 30 min
Frankie's father is coming to take him to the circus, and since the boy hasn't seen his dad in 8 years, he's not happy about it. Also, Stanley tries to shake up his narration for the show.
7. A New Neighbor
Aired 9 June 1984 • 30 min
The new neighbor starts a war over Mama Malone over bag of trash in the hall, but it comes to a head when he's accused of being gay.
8. Shall We Dance?
Aired 16 June 1984 • 30 min
After Mama Malone declines neighbor Calvin's invitation to the dance, Nedda offers to go with him. Meanwhile, Connie lands a date with a quarterback, Dino tries to land a part in an opera, Frankie works at the bowling alley.
9. Even Dino Gets the Blues
Aired 23 June 1984 • 30 min
Dino claims that he's suicidal because he was booed off stage, but it turns out there's a secondary reason for his blues.
10. Connie's Move
Aired 30 June 1984 • 30 min
Sister Philomena reveals that Frankie scored high on his aptitude test and encourages Connie to transfer him to a public school in Manhattan.
11. Dino's Fan
Aired 7 July 1984 • 30 min
A woman shows up at the taping of the show claiming to have been invited by Dino, but it gradually becomes apparent that she's not playing with a full deck.
12. A Call from the Vatican
Aired 14 July 1984 • 30 min
Mama throws an 80th birthday party for Padre Guardiano, and has tried to finagle a phone call from the Pope.
13. Back to Basics
Aired 21 July 1984 • 30 min
Mama attempts to do a serious cooking show after learning that her family's won a prestigious award, but she loses her temper when they start goofing around.