The writing has certainly taken a nosedive. A common sitcom storyline done much better on All in the Family, The Odd Couple, and The Honeymooners. It's ok Mama's Family used a recycled plot. But, when silliness worked brilliantly earlier it's forced and plain stupid recently. The show's run is long in the tooth and possibly it's lost steam and jumped the shark. I'm hoping the rest of season 5 then 6 still has some gem episodes in it. Mama's Family is a unique show where the current stellar ensemble cast and episodes didn't start until season 3. Then even a bit inconsistent it still had some truly classic episodes.
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