Mama Malone

Season

1984

USA

6.2

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.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Pilot

Mama Malone meets the new priest, Father Jose Silva, who informs her that Frankie stole his classmate's lunch money.

S1 • E2

The Commitment

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.

S1 • E3

Connie's Old Flame

Mama doesn't approve when she learns that Connie's been rekindling her romance with her first love.

S1 • E4

Father Romeo

A jealous husband interrupts the show after Mama Malone's niece seeks marital advice from Father Silva.

S1 • E5

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.

S1 • E6

Karamakopoulos and Son

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.

S1 • E7

A New Neighbor

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.

S1 • E8

Shall We Dance?

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.

S1 • E9

Even Dino Gets the Blues

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.

S1 • E10

Connie's Move

Sister Philomena reveals that Frankie scored high on his aptitude test and encourages Connie to transfer him to a public school in Manhattan.

S1 • E11

Dino's Fan

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.

S1 • E12

A Call from the Vatican

Mama throws an 80th-birthday party for Padre Guardiano and tries to finagle a phone call from the Pope.

S1 • E13

Back to Basics

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.