Mama's Family (TV Series)
The Wedding: Part 1 (1983)
Betty White: Ellen Harper Jackson
Quotes
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Ellen Harper Jackson : [the women are sitting around drinking] Mama, you remember that Christmas pagent when I was chosen as an angel of the lord?
Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper : [Looking to Aunt Fran] Franny, you remember?
[Aunt Fran laughs]
Ellen Harper Jackson : Eunice was one of many little lambs.
Naomi Oates Harper : What'd she do?
Ellen Harper Jackson : Everytime I had a line to speak, she'd start baaing in the background.
Thelma 'Mama' Crowley Harper : [Imitating Eunice] Baa,baa
Ellen Harper Jackson : It got so bad that one of the camels had to sit on her.
[All laughing]
Naomi Oates Harper : That settles it... Eunice cannot sing at my wedding because I don't know a single camel to invite.
[All laugh again]
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Ellen Harper Jackson : [Arguing with Eunice] Eunice, give up... You had no talent as a child, and even less as an adult.
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Ellen Harper Jackson : [When she finds out who her husband is having an affair with] Peggy?
Eunice Higgins : [Coquettishly] Peggy... Secretary.
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Ellen Harper Jackson : Oh, honestly, Eunice... Don't you ever give up?
Eunice Higgins : You're just jealous because my husband doesn't run around with other women!
Ellen Harper Jackson : Of course not... Who'd want him?
Eunice Higgins : You take that back!