Mama's Medicine Show

Mama's Medicine Show is the 1st episode of the 6th season of Mama's Family.

Plot Summary
Mama and Iola discuss running for Church Ladies' League president. However, they conclude that being nominated ultimately requires a large monetary donation, which mama cannot afford. Vint and Naomi show up, upset because they find it cost more than expected to raise a child. Bubba shows up coming down with a cold. Mama quickly gets Bubba some of Harper's Miracle Tonic, a homemade medicine recipe that was passed down to her from her mother in law. The family comes up with the idea that they can sell the tonic to solve their financial troubles.

Mama is in the kitchen cooking a batch of tonic on the stove. She is resistant to share the recipe, but her family and Iola find out the ingredients anyway. Vinton and Naomi bring in bottles that they retrieved from the Food Circus recycle bin, which they intend to fill with the tonic.

Mama and Iola place labels on the bottles. Bubba decides to take the product to the gym to sell some of the product. Vint and Naomi had already taken the product out in the public to be sold also. They came back with a handful of cash. Vint receives a phone call from a wife upset that her husband was drunk, something she perceived to be a result of the Miracle Tonic. Vint hangs up the phone and dismisses the concern.

Mama speaks at the Church Ladies' League and gives away a free sample to each participant with the promise to cure any cold. They all agree. Meanwhile, a disappointed Bubba returns home revealing that his swim team lost because the tonic made them all drunk. Bubba, Vint, and Naomi rush to intervene in the Church Ladies' League with the newfound news.

It is too late. All the ladies were drunk and partying upon arrival. Mama was given the president position. However, they decided they must collect all the sold product and issue refunds.