Mike & Molly (2010– )

A couple meets at an Overeaters' Anonymous meeting.

Creator:

Mark Roberts

Stars:

Melissa McCarthy, Billy Gardell, Reno Wilson

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Melissa McCarthy	...	Molly Flynn (69 episodes, 2010-2013)
Billy Gardell	...	Officer Mike Biggs (69 episodes, 2010-2013)
Reno Wilson	...	Officer Carl McMillan (69 episodes, 2010-2013)
Katy Mixon	...	Victoria Flynn (69 episodes, 2010-2013)
Nyambi Nyambi	...	Samuel (69 episodes, 2010-2013)
Swoosie Kurtz	...	Joyce Flynn (69 episodes, 2010-2013)
Louis Mustillo	...	Vince (61 episodes, 2010-2013)
Rondi Reed	...	Peggy (54 episodes, 2010-2013)
Cleo King	...	Grandma (53 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

A couple meets at an Overeaters' Anonymous meeting.

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Plot Keywords:

chicago illinois | police officer | sitcom | obesity | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Mike i Molly

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bonanza Productions, Chuck Lorre Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Cleo King portrays the character of Grandma to Reno Wilson's character, Officer Carl McMillan. However, Wilson, born January 1970, is only 7 years 5 months younger than King, born August 1962; possibly the smallest age difference between actors playing grandchild and grandparent in regular series television history.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.3 (2011)

User Reviews

An enjoyable comedy with non traditional leads

I enjoyed watching "Mike and Molly" very much. Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy lead a superb cast while delving into a rather touchy subject. Let me say uncandidly my wife and I both deal with weight problems, and for the first time I felt the issues were centered without being insulting. The jokes are "laugh with me" style rather then "laugh at me". Needless to say, dealing with these issues can make a person self conscious, and we see that portrayed in Mike as he is smitten with Molly (and I can certainly see why) but hesitates to make the move to ask her out.

Katy Mixon and the always delightful Swoosie Kurtz make a fantastic addition as Molly's family, and the references to her late father where we learn the genetic connection to her weight issues. The ultra thin pair eating a huge piece of cake in front of an exercising Molly is a great demonstration of how fighting weight isn't always the same issue for 2 different people.

As a matter of fact, it is refreshing to see Mike and Molly both trying to take their weight seriously with the participation in Overeaters Annoymous...and Mike announces his loss of 3 pounds, putting perfect perception into how the battle for weight loss is just that, and without a sense of being preachy for those that may be in the same battles.

I also was pleased with an entertaining performance by Reno Wilson as Mike's partner on the police force. He joked with his friend about his weight, but you could tell it was done with love...not shying away from some of his own relationship issues that I am sure we will soon see expounded. And even with the friendship in the jokes, he also proves to be a real friend in general to Mike.

I hope "Mike and Molly" lasts and continues to follow the lead of the pilot and keep things in the proper perspective. Don't shy from the weigthty problems of protagonists without becoming a holier then though preachy "you better deal with your weight" attitude. As a fan of Chuck Lorre's previous efforts, I am sure we are in for another treat.