Theater of the Mind
Mama Bloom's Brood
52 episodes · Syndicated · Comedy
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A syndicated quarter-hour family comedy from the 1930s, written by Harry Ruskin. Papa Jake Bloom runs a knee-pants factory in New York, and Mama, daughters Sarah and Yetta and their suitors Sidney and Harold carry the family through weddings, grandchildren and, at last, Papa's own Hollywood movie studio.
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Undated
- New Dresses
Mama talks Papa into two new dresses for the girls. - Abe Morgenstern
Sarah has been seen talking with Abe Morgenstern. Oy! - Sidney Comes to Dinner
Mama cooks a special dinner because Sarah's boyfriend, Sidney Schiffbein, is coming over. - A Picnic Proposed
Sarah and Yetta want a picnic lunch by the lake. - The Picnic Planned
The picnic plans go on. - Gold Mine Investment
Papa's well-dressed new friend has an investment in a gold mine. - Yetta's Lesson
Yetta wants to be called "Yvette" and to hire a maid. - Jake Buys a New Car
Jake has bought a new car. "System, shmistem, I drive all right!" - Planning an Afternoon Party
Mrs. Bloom throws a party to pay back her social obligations. - Sidney Goes to Work for Jake
Sidney goes to work for Jake, and it isn't going well. - Where's Sidney
Just before a big order in Washington, Sidney disappears, and turns up in a kosher restaurant in Philadelphia. - One Hundred Seventy Five Dollar Dress Bargain
With the wedding coming, Sarah, Yetta and Mama shop for a wedding dress. - Making the Wedding List
Time to make up the wedding guest list. - Sidney's Visit at Night
Mama and Papa go out so Sidney can visit Sarah. - Honeymoon in Europe Rumor
The wedding is days away. Will the couple honeymoon in Europe? - Mrs Fink Told Off
Yetta goes off to play bridge, and Mrs. Fink drops by and gets told off. - The Day Before the Wedding
The day before the wedding, and Sidney plans to celebrate tonight. - New Furniture
Yetta and Mama talk wedding, and Jake says no to new furniture. - Yetta and Harold Elope
Never mind the wedding; Yetta and Harold elope. - Out of Honeymoon Money
Why did Yetta and Harold elope? And Mama tells Papa to get out his checkbook for the honeymoon. - Harold Becomes a VIP
Harold goes to work at Papa's factory, thinks he's a big shot, and wants a title. - Should Papa Retire
Harold is vice president at the knee-pants and uniform factory now. Maybe Papa should retire? - Papa Wants a Vacation
Still talking retirement. How about a vacation instead? - Should Sam Retire
Jake tells his partner Sam he's going on vacation, and Sam reveals the boys have talked him into retiring. - Grandparents Soon
Yetta and Sidney announce the Blooms will soon be grandparents. - Mr Greenville's Offer
Mr. Grenville, played by Gale Gordon, offers to buy the factory. - Eighty Thousand Dollar Price
Jake and Sam are still reeling from the offer, and Mama names her price: $800,000. - The Hollywood Trip Begins
Mama and Papa set off driving to Hollywood. - The Bridge Game
Papa is ill at ease at a resort hotel in Michigan, and there's a bridge game to remember. - Papa Buys In
The boys try to get Papa into the movie business, but Papa is way ahead of them. - Sidney and Harold Are Also In
Papa plans his new movie studio, and Sidney has plans of his own. - A Controlling Interest
Papa moves into his new office at the studio. Sidney gets one too, but Papa has the controlling interest. - Learning the Ropes
How to run a movie studio: first, learn to use the telephone. - Marsha Valle's Temper Tantrum
Star Marsha Valle throws another tantrum and won't make the picture. - One Hundred Suits of Armor
Sidney orders a hundred suits of armor, and Papa gets stuck in one. - One Hundred More Arrive
A hundred more suits of armor arrive at Excello Pictures. - A Super Picture
Sidney and Harold plan "a costume picture." - Movie Premiere
Mama and Papa get ready for their first Hollywood premiere. - Mama Is Homesick
Mama, Yetta and Sarah walk to the studio, and Mama is homesick for New York. - Yascha Bloomakoff
Sidney surprises Papa with an advance photo for the new picture: "Yascha Bloomakoff" is really Jake Bloom. - New Name Accepted
Papa isn't happy about being Yascha Bloomakoff, but he comes around to the name. - Shooting Gallery
A Sunday family meeting, and target shooting at a shooting gallery. - Papa's Dancing Partner
After a dinner dance, a midnight call from Sidney reports that Papa was dancing with Ida Goldfarb's cousin. - New Neighbors
New neighbors move in next door, and they talk with an accent. - Movie Plot Problem
Sidney describes the plot of his new movie. - Sara Has Twins
News from Sidney: Sarah has had twins. - Getting to Sleep
Grandma and Grandpa Bloom try to get some sleep. - Shopping for a New Suit
Papa shops for a new suit. - The Fortune Teller
A fortune teller recommends a long trip and solves a problem for Mama, for five dollars. - Arthur S Mollington
Meet Arlington S. Mollington, a starving actor. - Almost Caught at Pinochle
A pinochle game at the studio, and Mama and Sarah almost catch them. - Sneak Preview
Getting ready for the sneak preview.