She locates Alvin and finds out that he is a married father with two sons and runs an auto repair shop. Christy later finds out that her biological father, Alvin, ran out on Bonnie after she was discharged from the hospital on Christmas Eve after giving birth to Christy. In addition, she is trying to iron out the rough edges in her relationship with her mother Bonnie, whom she still struggles to forgive after a tumultuous childhood and long estrangement. At the series outset, Christy is sober, as she strives to be a good example to her son Roscoe, and regain the trust of her daughter Violet, who is revealed to be pregnant herself in the episode “pilot”. Though initially appearing to have some determination, the character devolved into a more child-like and comedic foil to her mother Bonnie's antics. Anna Faris as Christy Jolene Plunkett (seasons 1–7): an easily wounded single mother who has gone seven months without drinking and is still struggling with sobriety and a concurrent addiction to gambling.

Collectively, they help each other stay sober in the face of the conflicts they face.įollowing the departure of Christy, who moves to Washington, the show delves more into the personal lives of her friends she left behind.Ĭast and characters Main characters Through it all, Christy and Bonnie rely on their support system from AA, including the wise Marjorie ( Mimi Kennedy), wealthy and materialistic Jill ( Jaime Pressly), submissive and sometimes overly-emotional Wendy ( Beth Hall), and loudmouthed but sweet Tammy ( Kristen Johnston). Christy also has a young son, Roscoe (Blake Garrett Rosenthal) by her ex-husband Baxter ( Matt Jones), a deadbeat but likable pothead.Ĭhristy eventually returns to school and pursues her dream of becoming a lawyer, while Bonnie develops a romantic relationship with a retired stuntman named Adam Janikowski ( William Fichtner), whom she eventually marries. Christy's daughter, Violet ( Sadie Calvano), who was born when Christy was 17, has also become a teen mother by her boyfriend, Luke ( Spencer Daniels).

Her mother, Bonnie Plunkett, ( Allison Janney) is also a recovering addict. Mom follows Christy Plunkett ( Anna Faris), a single mother who, after battling alcoholism and drug abuse, decides to restart her life in Napa, California, working as a waitress and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. On September 4, 2020, Faris announced she would exit from the series and shortly thereafter CBS announced that it would end after its eighth season. It also garnered multiple nominations at the Critics' Choice Television Awards and the People's Choice Awards. It received various accolades, with Janney winning two straight Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 20, and being nominated in 2016 and for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017, 2018, and 2021.

Mom consistently received high ratings in its genre, with an average viewership of 11.79 million, making it the third-highest rated comedy on broadcast television in the US the show is among the top five comedies with adults aged 25–54 and adults aged 18–49. It has been applauded for addressing real-life issues such as: alcoholism, drug addiction, teen pregnancy, addictive gambling, homelessness, relapse, cancer, death, erectile dysfunction, domestic violence, overdose, palsy, rape, obesity, stroke, ADHD and miscarriage and for maintaining a deft balance between the humorous and darker aspects of these issues. It received acclaim from critics and audiences throughout its run, with major credit given to its writing and performances (with Janney's noted in particular). It stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney in the leading roles, with Mimi Kennedy, Jaime Pressly, Beth Hall, William Fichtner, Sadie Calvano, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Matt Jones, French Stewart and Kristen Johnston in supporting roles.įilmed before a live audience, the series was produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Set in Napa, California, it follows dysfunctional mother/daughter duo Bonnie and Christy Plunkett, who, after having been estranged for years while both struggled with addiction, attempt to pull their lives and their relationship together by trying to stay sober and attending Alcoholics Anonymous. Mom is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker that aired on CBS from September 23, 2013, to May 13, 2021, lasting eight seasons.

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