Mama's Family - Season: 1

Before they were Golden Girls , Rue McClanahan starred as the spinster sister Fran Crowley, and Betty White made recurring appearances as the snobbish, social-climbing daughter Ellen.

The first season of , which premiered on NBC on January 22, 1983, serves as a fascinating bridge between the high-tension theatricality of The Carol Burnett Show sketches and the beloved, zanier sitcom it would eventually become in syndication. Unlike the later seasons many fans remember for the antics of Bubba and Iola, Season 1 is a more grounded domestic comedy featuring a crowded house of original characters and legendary guest stars. A Household in Transition Mama's Family - Season 1

Season 1 is notable for its powerhouse supporting cast and frequent cameos from the original "The Family" sketch players: Before they were Golden Girls , Rue McClanahan

Carol Burnett herself appeared in five of the first season's episodes as the ornery, high-strung daughter Eunice, alongside Harvey Korman as her henpecked husband, Ed. A Household in Transition Season 1 is notable