Members All My Shadows Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 We've done this for soaps, and I'm sure it's been done all over the Internet, but simply put, who are our favorite primetime TV moms? Primetime soaps included, if you like. I take such things very seriously, so for years, I never had an answer but for now, I'd say Kate Lawrence from Family is my #1. Tough love but the warmest heart, she let her children be independent, but when it all boiled down, she busted their butts when they needed it. She had her own life, but being a mother was a major part of it. Just flawless. Close runner-ups would be Alice Hyatt, Florida Evans, Donna Stone, Roseanne Conner, and Ann Romano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 Ellie Ewing and Lilimae Clements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members watson71 Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 In no particular order- favorite moms- Carol Brady, Edith Bunker, Marian Cunningham, Florida Evans, surrogate mom Nell Harper, and Weezie Jefferson. Favorite grandmas- Sophia Petrillo and Mother Jefferson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 Claire Huxtable too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 Roseanne Connor, Roseanne Carol Brady, The Brady Bunch Norma Arnold, The Wonder Years Harriette Winslow, Family Matters Claire Huxtable, The Cosby Show Sophia Petrilo, The Golden Girls Edna Garrett, The Facts of Life (surrogate mama) Fran Fine, The Nanny (surrogate/step mama) Cindy Walsh, Beverly Hills, 90210 Bea Reed, Sisters I think of all the Desperate Housewives, Teri Hatcher's Susan had the best relationship with her daughter, Julie, even if Julie was sometimes more in the parental role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members watson71 Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 Add Thelma Harper from Mama's Family to the list, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 Yes and add Rose and Dorothy…Blanche wasn't really a good mother as she said….LOL She was a not only a mother to her kids but to Bubba too and it seemed Iola too…LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lovely_m Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 Linda Belcher(Bob's Burgers) Mallory Archer (Archer) https://twitter.com/TweetLikeAGirI/status/597426832879804416 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JtSmarts Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 My Top Ten Claire Huxtable (Cosby Show) Harriet Winslow (Family Matters) Rochelle (Everybody Hates Chris) Frankie Heck (The Middle) Florida Evans (Good Times) June Cleaver (Leave It To Beaver) Vivian Banks #1 (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) Beverly Goldberg (The Goldbergs) Carol Brady (Brady Bunch) Carol Foster-Lambert (Step by Step) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slick jones Posted May 10, 2015 Members Share Posted May 10, 2015 Marion Cunningham Happy Days Florida Evans Good Times Val, Karen, Abby, Laura, Anne, Claudia, Pat W., Lillimae...Knots Miss Ellie, Pam, Sue Ellen, Rebecca W., Jenna, Donna Dallas Alexis, Krystle Dyn Angela, Maggie, Julia FC Mrs. Partridge PF Weezy and Helen Jeffersons...and, of course, Mother Jefferson Caroline Ingalls, Mrs. Oleson, Alice Garvey LHOtP Peggy Bundy and her bon bons Peggy Hill, Nancy Gribble...King of the Hill Kitty Forman That 70s Show Clair Huxtable Cosby Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katie_9918 Posted May 11, 2015 Members Share Posted May 11, 2015 Jill Taylor (Home Improvement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Huntress Posted May 11, 2015 Members Share Posted May 11, 2015 – Cindy Walsh (Beverly Hills, 90210) – Grams (Dawson's Creek – she was like a mother to her granddaughter Jen) – Nora Walker & Sarah Walker (Brothers & Sisters) – Deb (One Tree Hill) – Kirsten & Julie (The O.C., as flawed as the latter was, she had a good heart) – Clair Huxtable (Cosby Show) – Ruth Fisher (Six Feet Under) – Catelyn Stark (Game of Thrones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave_01 Posted May 11, 2015 Members Share Posted May 11, 2015 I like that the category is "Favorite" rather than "Good" since a couple of my favorites aren't necessarily good mothers but still very entertaining, which is what counts for a TV mom. In no particular order... Edith Bunker - All in the Family/Archie Bunker's Place Miss Ellie Ewing - Dallas Marion Cunningham - Happy Days Abby Bradford (stepmother) - Eight is Enough Kate Bradley - Petticoat Junction Ann Romano - One Day at a Time Nell Harper (mother substitute) - Gimme a Break! Edna Garrett (mother substitute) - Diff'rent Strokes/Facts of Life Lillian "Mama" Carlson - WKRP in Cincinnati Olivia "Mother" Jefferson - The Jeffersons Pearl Forrester - Mystery Science Theater 3000 Endora - Bewitched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted May 12, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2015 Lol actually I imagined it as a discussion of TV moms who were legitimately good mothers, not just entertaining, but it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Neil Curtis Posted May 16, 2015 Members Share Posted May 16, 2015 Nell Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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