The Return of Leonard Oates
Episode 2 · 1983-10-13
- Comedy
Episode overview
Naomi's 2nd ex- husband, Leonard Oates, returns to Raytown after 3 years a wealthy man. Seems he's now the worm king of Tallahassee, Florida. Thanks to his mail order worm business. He's returned with the intention of winning his ex back and taking Naomi back to Tallahasse with him. As Naomi battles with the decision of what to do she gives Mama a permanent. But leaves the solution on to long and Mama's hair comes out looking like a ""Huge Q-tip"". So after Leonard tells Naomi he'll meet her at the Bigger Jigger at noon for her decision. She has a sit down with Fran who tells her ""she has to live with herself."" Mama has to follow her to the jigger to get her to finish her hair and the whole family tags along. Later at the Bigger Jigger, Leonard makes Naomi choose and in the end Naomi chooses Vint and her new life over Leonard, because Vint, as she puts it, trusted her.
25 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. Flaming Forties1983-09-29
2. The Return of Leonard Oates1983-10-13
3. Country Club1983-10-20
4. Naomi and the Stork1983-10-27
5. Rashomama1983-11-03
6. Obscene Call1983-11-10
7. Ellen's Boyfriend1983-11-17
8. Gert Rides Again1983-12-01
9. Amateur Night1983-12-08
10. The Mama Who Came to Dinner1983-12-22
11. Mama Learns to Drive1984-01-07
12. Black Belt Mama1984-01-14
13. Mama Buys a Car1984-01-21
14. Supermarket1984-02-04
15. No Room at the Inn1984-02-11
16. Mama for Mayor (1)1984-02-18
17. Mama for Mayor (2)1984-02-25
18. Harper Versus Harper1984-03-10
19. Mama's Birthday1984-03-17
20. Mama Cries Uncle1984-03-24
21. Ask Aunt Fran1984-03-31
22. A Grave Mistake1984-04-07
