Mama Malone
Italian-American homemaker Renate Malone hosts a live cooking show from her home in a fourth-floor apartment in Brooklyn. The action is constantly interrupted by a procession of zany friends, relatives, and neighbors who stream in and out of the apartment.
- 1984-1984
- 1 season
- CBS
Italian-American homemaker Renate Malone hosts a live cooking show from her home in a fourth-floor apartment in Brooklyn. The action is constantly interrupted by a procession of zany friends, relatives, and neighbors who stream in and out of the apartment.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1984
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Mar 7, 1984 30 mins
Mama Malone meets the new priest, Father Jose Silva, who informs her that Frankie stole his classmate's lunch money.
Episode 2
The Commitment
Wed, Mar 14, 1984
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.
Episode 3
Connie's Old Flame
Wed, Mar 21, 1984
Mama doesn't approve when she learns that Connie's been rekindling her romance with her first love.
Episode 4
Father Romeo
Wed, Apr 4, 1984
A jealous husband interrupts the show after Mama Malone's niece seeks marital advice from Father Silva.
Episode 5
The Education of Frankie
Wed, Apr 18, 1984
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.
Episode 6
Karamakopoulos and Son
Wed, Apr 25, 1984
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.
Episode 7
A New Neighbor
Sat, Jun 9, 1984
The new neighbor starts a war with Mama Malone over a bag of trash in the hall, but it comes to a head when he's accused of being gay.
Episode 8
Shall We Dance?
Sat, Jun 16, 1984
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.
Episode 9
Even Dino Gets the Blues
Sat, Jun 23, 1984
Dino claims that he's suicidal because he was booed off-stage, but it turns out that there's a secondary reason for his blues.
Episode 10
Connie's Move
Sat, Jun 30, 1984
Sister Philomena reveals that Frankie scored high on his aptitude test and encourages Connie to transfer him to a public school in Manhattan.
Episode 11
Dino's Fan
Sat, Jul 7, 1984
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.
Episode 12
A Call from the Vatican
Sat, Jul 14, 1984
Mama throws an 80th-birthday party for Padre Guardiano and tries to finagle a phone call from the Pope.
Episode 13
Back to Basics
Sat, Jul 21, 1984
Mama attempts to do a serious cooking show after learning that her family has won a prestigious award, but she loses her temper when they start goofing around.