Mom 

A newly sober single mom tries to pull her life together in Napa Valley while dealing with her wayward mother.

Creators:

Gemma Baker, Eddie Gorodetsky, Chuck Lorre

Stars:

Anna Faris, Allison Janney, Mimi Kennedy

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anna Faris	...	Christy 107 episodes, 2013-2018
Allison Janney	...	Bonnie 107 episodes, 2013-2018
Mimi Kennedy	...	Marjorie 86 episodes, 2013-2018
Beth Hall	...	Wendy / ... 66 episodes, 2014-2018
Jaime Pressly	...	Jill Kendall 64 episodes, 2014-2018
Matt Jones	...	Baxter 53 episodes, 2013-2018
Blake Garrett Rosenthal	...	Roscoe 53 episodes, 2013-2016
Sadie Calvano	...	Violet 51 episodes, 2013-2016
Spencer Daniels	...	Luke 45 episodes, 2013-2016

Storyline

Single mom Christy has her hands full with two children, Violet and Roscoe, and maintaining newfound sobriety, when her passive-aggressive, recovering-alcoholic mother re-enters the picture, brimming with criticisms about Christy's life. As the daughter works to be the best mother she can and to overcome mistakes she made, she must also navigate dysfunctional relationships with romantic interests, and with her irresponsible ex-husband, Baxter. Despite the uphill battle, Christy tries to remain positive and stay on a path to help her reach her goals.

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Plot Keywords:

recovering alcoholic | dysfunctional relationship | starting over | troubled past | alcoholics anonymous | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anyák gyöngye

Filming Locations:

Stage 20, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chuck Lorre Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Season 2 Episode 9 called "Godzilla And A Sprig Of Mint" when Christy (Anna Faris) is asked to name some of her friends she starts naming the female characters of Friends (Rachel, Phoebe and Monica). Faris had a recurring role during the final season of that series as Erica, the woman who was giving her twins to Monica for adoption.

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.141 (2013)

User Reviews

Good First Episode

"Mom" is a refreshing, in-your-face comedy with so many laughs you don't get much chance to settle down. For many people it will be too crude, but for those who don't mind the raunchier side of TV, this one is just fine (and never as crude as "Two and a Half Man" has become). Multiple Emmy winner ("West Wing") Alison Janney plays the mom to cute as a button Anna Faris ("Scary Movie") who in turn is the mom to relative newcomer Sadie Calvano. They all share problems with addiction and sexual appetites which make for lots of jokes as well as some touching emotional moments.

Rounding out the cast is a riotous French Stewart ("3rd Rock") as a chef, Nathan Corddry ("Harry's Law") as a philandering restaurant manager, and Matt Jones ("Breaking Bad") as Faris' out of work ex.

The creators include Eddie Gorodetsky and Chuck Lorre who gave us, among other things, "The Big Bang Theory" and "Two and a Half Men"

It's too early to tell if they can keep up the momentum, but the first episode certainly earns them a second look from me.