"The Mommies" (1993) TV series 1993-1995

Creators:

Terry Grossman
Kathy Speer
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

18 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot Keywords:

Mother | Husband Wife Relationship | Marriage | Mother Child Relationship | Motherhood

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Marilyn Kentz	...	Marilyn Larson (36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Caryl Kristensen	...	Caryl Kellogg (36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Sam Gifaldi	...	Danny Kellogg (31 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ryan Merriman	...	Blake Kellogg (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ashley Peldon	...	Kasey Larson (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Shiloh Strong	...	Adam Larson (28 episodes, 1993-1995)
Julia Duffy	...	Barb Ballantine (27 episodes, 1993-1995)
David Dukes	...	Jack Larson (26 episodes, 1993-1995)
Robin Thomas	...	Paul Kellogg (23 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jere Burns	...	Tom Booker (17 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Directed by
Terry Hughes		(12 episodes, 1993-1994)
Gary Brown		(11 episodes, 1993-1994)
Art Dielhenn		(6 episodes, 1995)
Frank Bonner		(4 episodes, 1995)
Joanna Kerns		(2 episodes, 1995)
Tim O'Donnell		(1 episode, 1995)

Series Writing credits
Terry Grossman		(36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Marilyn Kentz		(36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Caryl Kristensen		(36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Kathy Speer		(36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Cindy Chupack		(10 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ellen Sandler		(10 episodes, 1993-1995)
Nick LeRose		(9 episodes, 1993-1995)
Michael Davidoff		(6 episodes, 1993-1995)
Bill Rosenthal		(6 episodes, 1993-1995)
Linda Marr		(5 episodes, 1993-1995)
Lisa A. Bannick		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Rick Newberger		(2 episodes, 1995)
Tim O'Donnell		(2 episodes, 1995)

Series Produced by
Terry Grossman	....	executive producer (35 episodes, 1993-1995)
Nick LeRose	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer (35 episodes, 1993-1995)
Annette Sahakian Davis	....	associate producer (35 episodes, 1993-1995)
Kathy Speer	....	executive producer (35 episodes, 1993-1995)
Cindy Chupack	....	co-producer / producer (23 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ellen Sandler	....	co-producer / producer (23 episodes, 1993-1995)
Gary Brown	....	producer (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Marica Govons	....	producer (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Davidoff	....	producer (21 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bill Rosenthal	....	producer (21 episodes, 1993-1994)
Rick Newberger	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1995)
Tim O'Donnell	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 1995)
Julie Tsutsui	....	producer (13 episodes, 1995)

Series Original Music by
Rich Eames		(22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Scott Gale		(22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Steve Dorff		(12 episodes, 1995)
Michael Andreas		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Darryl Palagi		(22 episodes, 1993-1994)
George Spiro Dibie		(12 episodes, 1995)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Weitzman		(31 episodes, 1993-1995)
Frank Mazzaro		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Casting by
Jeff Oshen		(34 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Art Direction by
Greg Richman		(22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bill Brzeski		(12 episodes, 1995)
Gerardo Moro		(7 episodes, 1995)

Series Set Decoration by
Lynne Albright		(22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Barbara Miranda		(12 episodes, 1995)
Barbara Maranda		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Judith Tiedemann	....	hair stylist (30 episodes, 1993-1995)
Dana Nye	....	makeup artist (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Gail Rowell-Ryan	....	hair stylist (4 episodes, 1993)
Robert Ryan	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1993)

Series Production Management
Christopher Olson	....	post-production supervisor (12 episodes, 1995)

Series Art Department
Warren Birdwell	....	lead man (unknown episodes)
Paul Breuninger	....	props (unknown episodes)
Kevin Shanks	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Toby Foster	....	audio (13 episodes, 1993-1994)
John Bickelhaupt	....	sound re-recording mixer (11 episodes, 1995)
Tamara Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 1995)
Craig Porter	....	sound re-recording mixer (9 episodes, 1994-1995)
Christopher Banninger	....	audio (9 episodes, 1995)
Charlie McDaniel	....	sound re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 1994)
Ed Greene	....	audio (6 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Ballin	....	audio (3 episodes, 1995)
Ron Garrard	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1994)
Jerry Clemans	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 1995)
Greg Orrante	....	sound: A2 (unknown episodes)
Valerie Stulman	....	boom push (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Chisolm	....	camera operator (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Martin Brown	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Stephen A. Jones	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Irv Waitsman	....	camera operator (21 episodes, 1993-1994)
Mark Sanford	....	video operator (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Vince Singletary	....	camera operator (13 episodes, 1994-1995)
Regina Archer	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 1995)
John Repczynski	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 1993-1995)
Tom Tcimpidis	....	video operator (11 episodes, 1995)
Barry Wexler	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1995)
Steve Berry	....	video operator (2 episodes, 1994)
Tom Dasbach	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Casting Department
Helen Mossler	....	casting executive (12 episodes, 1995)
Serena Misner	....	casting assistant (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Mindy Bazar	....	casting assistant (8 episodes, 1995)
Sharon Soble	....	casting assistant / casting associate (7 episodes, 1994-1995)
Carol Goldwasser	....	casting associate (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sharon Sampson	....	costume supervisor (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Brett Barrett	....	costume supervisor (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Matthew Van Dyne	....	costume supervisor / costumer (12 episodes, 1995)
Steve Hicke	....	set costumer (5 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Editorial Department
Erin Braun	....	post-production coordinator (22 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Music Department
Michael Andreas	....	composer: theme music (15 episodes, 1993-1994)
Emily Craig	....	music editor (7 episodes, 1995)

Series Other crew
Gail Haller	....	production coordinator (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Marilyn Kentz	....	consultant (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Caryl Kristensen	....	consultant (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Geoffrey Miller	....	assistant to writers (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Marc Savoy	....	stage manager (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Katy Schlesinger	....	assistant to executive producers / assistant to executive producer (34 episodes, 1993-1995)
Jennie Miller	....	production assistant (27 episodes, 1993-1995)
Linda Marr	....	story editor / executive story editor (25 episodes, 1993-1995)
Stephen Davis	....	assistant to writers (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Cindy Deukmejian	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Gannon	....	assistant to writers (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Christopher Kitrinos	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Carl Lauten	....	associate director (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Robert Spina	....	script supervisor (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Susan Tenney	....	assistant to writers (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ken Tamburri	....	technical director (21 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kent Stahl	....	production assistant (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kent Zbornak	....	stage manager (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Cindy Chupack	....	executive script consultant (12 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ellen Sandler	....	executive script consultant (12 episodes, 1993-1994)
Valerie Alvarez	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 1995)
Jason Cox	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 1995)
Jim Cox	....	associate director (12 episodes, 1995)
Jim Marshall	....	stage manager (12 episodes, 1995)
Shannon O'Donnell	....	assistant to writers (12 episodes, 1995)
Jacquelyn O'Keefe	....	assistant to executive producers (12 episodes, 1995)
Laura Pedegana	....	assistant to executive producers (12 episodes, 1995)
Lisa A. Bannick	....	creative consultant (11 episodes, 1993-1994)
Dianne Sullens	....	script supervisor (10 episodes, 1995)
Janet Viscome	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 1995)
Michael Weitzman	....	associate director (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Natalie Jarman	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 1993-1994)
Chuck Reilly	....	technical director (7 episodes, 1995)
Dick Woodka	....	technical director (5 episodes, 1995)
Brenda Lillie	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1994)
Lance Lyon	....	stage manager (3 episodes, 1994)
Lani Bergstein	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1995)
Anthony Sword	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1995)
Tom Tcimpidis	....	video (unknown episodes)

Runtime:

30 min | Germany:25 min (37 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Quotes:

Caryl Kellogg: What's with the balloons? It's not one of my kids' birthday is it?
Barb Ballantine: No, time to roll out the cul-de-sac welcome wagon. We have new neighbors moving into the old Wagner house.
Marilyn Larson: Oh, man, the Wagners! Now that was a great divorce.
Caryl Kellogg: You knew the end was near when he and his secretary started taking Lamaze classes together.
Marilyn Larson: Well, his wife was no angel herself. Remember every Friday the pool man would come over exactly at 3:00?
Caryl Kellogg: that's right! In those tight, tight shorts on that even tighter butt? What ever happened to him?
Marilyn Larson: He hurt his back giving her horsey rides in the deep end.
Marilyn Larson: See, you're lucky. Your kitchen window faces north. Me, all I ever get to see is old man Kelly hiding whiskey bottles in his koi pond.
Barb Ballantine: Ladies, ladies, must you diminish yourselves with idle gossip?
Marilyn Larson: Sure!
[...]

So bad, it's painful

Over the years, there have been numerous bad television shows churned out by Hollywood, but few have ever reached the depths of this little piece of work. This is a show that makes "Mr. T and Tina," "Supertrain" and "Manimal" look good. Why any network would give a show to these two women was unfathomable. Of course, it wasn't their fault entirely. Lucille Ball and Mary Tyler Moore couldn't have make this show work, the writing was so bad. The producers attempted to improve the show by bringing in Julia Duffy and Jere Burns, but their talents weren't enough to bring this show up to par.

Unfortunately, the show isn't even bad enough to be enjoyable watching, a la "Plan Nine From Outer Space." Thankfully, you won't be seeing this show in syndication.