Before co-creator and executive producer Gemma Baker began working on “Mom,” she remembers seeing the process of recovery on television in limited ways: either something “depressing” that saw the character “relapse easily at the first sign of trouble” or as something that was introduced in the last five minutes of a movie to put a “happily ever after” button on the project — without showing the reality of the life and work ahead for the character.
“For most people in recovery, getting sober isn’t the end of the story — it’s the beginning of the story,” says Baker. “So I am glad that we got to start ‘Mom’ in the beginning of Christy’s recovery and tell the story of her turning her life around and all the wins and losses of trying to become a better version of yourself. I love that we get to portray people with long-term recovery living full, vibrant lives and...
“For most people in recovery, getting sober isn’t the end of the story — it’s the beginning of the story,” says Baker. “So I am glad that we got to start ‘Mom’ in the beginning of Christy’s recovery and tell the story of her turning her life around and all the wins and losses of trying to become a better version of yourself. I love that we get to portray people with long-term recovery living full, vibrant lives and...
- 2/1/2018
- by Danielle Turchiano and Amber Dowling
- Variety - TV News
Similar News
“He’s really just in a bad spot”: Chris Pratt Intentionally Put on 60 Pounds Before His Legendary Body Transformation For MCU’s Star-Lord
- 5/2/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Melissa Barrera and Bailee Madison Want Roles in the ‘Scary Movie’ Reboot
- 4/24/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Former Scream star Melissa Barrera wants to be in Scary Movie 6
- 4/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘Saturday Night Live’ seeks an Emmy comeback in a category it has dominated
- 5/2/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
‘Palm Royale’ Director Recalls Getting Kicked Out of Exclusive Palm Beach Club (Like Maxine) During Pre-Production: “I Felt Like Trash”
- 5/2/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Diplomat Season 3 “New Cast”, “Crisis” and More!
- 4/30/2024
- by Sumitra Ray
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
CBS Teases New Series ‘Matlock,’ ‘NCIS: Origins’ & ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’
- 5/2/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Young Sheldon Welcomes Octavia Spencer, 16 Years After Her Big Bang Guest Stint — Exclusive Sneak Peek
- 5/1/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Jim Parsons Reprises Big Bang’s Sheldon Ahead of Young Sheldon Series Finale — Watch Video
- 4/30/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.