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52 Episodes 0 - 1951
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Fri, Sep 22, 1950
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Fri, Oct 13, 1950
Mama's former beau shows up for a visit, looking handsomely distinguished. Mama assures Papa he has no reason to be jealous but Papa is envious of the man's success.
Episode 12
Fri, Oct 20, 1950
Nels develops a crush on a young lady leading him to do something foolish regarding tattoos. Mama is upset over her son's decision and family is in turmoil.
Episode 13
Episode 14
Fri, Nov 3, 1950
Marshall loses his job, blames Lars and threatens to harm him, much to the consternation of the family.
Episode 15
Episode 16
Fri, Nov 17, 1950
Episode 17
Episode 18
Episode 19
Episode 20
Episode 21
Fri, Dec 22, 1950
Mama Hansen tells her family a Christmas story that Mama recalls from her Norwegian childhood.
Episode 22
Fri, Dec 29, 1950
Mama decides to put off a needed operation because of the cost and her family's needs. But her children find out and intend that Mama has the surgical procedure.
Episode 23
Episode 24
Fri, Jan 12, 1951
Mama finds out the postman Mr. Larch can't retire because two men have something on him. Mama gets involved and solves the problem.
Episode 25
Episode 26
Fri, Jan 26, 1951
The family is excited and a little afraid when the irascible Uncle Chris come for a visit. He intends to stay with the Hansens so Mama tries to have everything just so.
Episode 27
Episode 28
Fri, Feb 9, 1951
Nels gets some dumbbells to improve his physique. Just as Nels is feeling good about improving his body Dagmar enters his baby photo in a contest.
Episode 29
Fri, Feb 16, 1951
The Hansens conclude the family needs to have more culture in their lives. A evening at the opera is planned but everything seems very confusing although they pretend otherwise .
Episode 30
Episode 31
Episode 32
Fri, Mar 9, 1951
Episode 33
Fri, Mar 16, 1951
Episode 34
Episode 35
Episode 36
Fri, Apr 6, 1951
After repeated urging from the children Mama agrees to buy new furniture. Mama takes her savings and heads to the department store where she tangles with a pickpocket. Mama gets a lesson from the ordeal.
Episode 37
Episode 38
Fri, Apr 20, 1951
The children's money needs overwhelm Papa so Mama so takes the kids to Aunt Sigrid's. The bachelor life does suit Papa while time in the country has the Hansens wistful for the city.
Episode 39
Episode 40
Fri, May 4, 1951
Dagmar has been asked to be a wedding attendant and is nervous about the responsibility. Mama offers her best advice to her daughter on what to expect and what to do.
Episode 41
Episode 42
Fri, May 18, 1951
Aunt Jenny arrives for a visit and departs with unexpected knowledge. The Hansens teach her the game of checkers and help Jenny understand the complexities of romance.
Episode 43
Episode 44
Episode 45
Episode 46
Episode 47
Episode 48
Fri, Jun 29, 1951
Mama meets a despondent actor who can't get a job. Mama gives him advice that helps change his luck.
Episode 49
Episode 50
Episode 51
Episode 52
Fri, Jul 27, 1951