That's My Mama

That's My Mama
Premiere	September 4, 1974
Finale	December 17, 1975
Creator	Dan T. Bradley & Allan L. Rice
Network/Provider	ABC
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Blye-Bearde Productions (season 1), Pollock/Davis Productions (season 2), Columbia Pictures Television
Seasons	2
Episodes	39
Origin	USA

That's My Mama is a sitcom that aired on ABC.

Set in a middle-class African American neighborhood in Washington, D.C., the program revolved around the character Clifton Curtis, a man in his mid-20s who worked as a barber at Oscar's Barber Shop, the family barber shop he had inherited from his late father. While Clifton enjoyed being a bachelor, his loving, but tart-tongued and opinionated mother Eloise "Mama" Curtis, wanted him to settle down and find a nice wife. Additional characters - such as Clifton's two best friends—Earl, an easy-going mailman; and Junior, a suave and good-humored ladies' man—came and went over the course of a typical day at Oscar's Barber Shop. Other characters included Tracy, Clifton's little sister, and her husband, Leonard, as well as local seniors Josh and Wildcat.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2
Clifton Davis	Clifton Curtis	*	*
Theresa Merritt	"Mama" Eloise Curtis	*	*
Ed Bernard	Earl Chambers	*
Theodore Wilson		*	*
Lynne Moody	Tracy Curtis Taylor	*
Joan Pringle			*
Jester Hairston	Wildcat	*
DeForest Covan	Josh	*
Ted Lange	Junior	*	*
Lisle Wilson	Leonard Taylor	o	*
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
ABC
Season One	September 4, 1974	March 26, 1975				26
Season Two	September 10, 1975	December 17, 1975				13

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
The Complete First Season	August 23, 2005	3
The Complete Second Season	August 23, 2005	2

External Links

• opening credits for season 1