Readers of the Chicago Tribune recently ranked the 25 Worst Television shows of all time, and I have to take issue with a few of their choices. I'll grant them their number one choice, "Jerry Springer," and I have absolutely no complaints with number two, "Caveman." But, I am flabbergasted, taken aback, plain shocked(!) with their decision to put "Mama's Family" at number three. Seriously?  "Mama's Family." That show, along with "Small Wonder" (#5) "Mr. Belevedere (#20)," Charles in Charge" and "My Secret Identity" pretty much made up the entirety of my television viewing schedule in the mid 80s. And as everyone knows, 12-year-olds have the best taste in television.

How dare the Chicago Tribute shit upon Mama! Clearly, there's no accounting for taste in this country. Mama was Larry the Cable Guy of her day.