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Mom on CBS

About the TV Show

'Mom' is a television show based on the exploits of mother Christy, as she tries to get her life on track, including getting along with her mother, Bonny, helping her daughter, Violet, with her pregnancy, and staying sober by going through Alcoholics Anonymous.

The show airs on Mondays at 9:30pm EDT on CBS.


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Appreciation Post for this community

I just appreciate how the people here are nice and can have a genuine conversation. Theres another I'm a part of and I got down voted for getting one simple thing incorrect.

So appreciate ya.

Weird post but yea ^^

8 Comments
2025/02/01
19:21 UTC

124

I love Marjorie. I wish I had somebody like her in my life

17 Comments
2025/02/01
15:02 UTC

49

Why did the writers undo Violet's development?

Throughout the first half of the show we see Violet go from a teen who hated her mom to building a relationship with her, even though they had their fights and stressful moments. Violet had a lot of childhood trauma, but Christy always tried to be supportive and be there for Violet. Yes, Christy messed up several times and was neglectful, but at some point Violet developed a more mature relationship with her mother, with a certain level of forgiveness and understanding, especially when she was with Gregory*. After they broke up she became a little lost and rebellious, but that's normal for any young adult, and even then Christy defended her and helped her whenever she asked for it. When she reconnected with Luke and just left I felt it was super random, but maybe it would blossom into something sweet again, like she would regain some kind of peace being with someone who truly knew her and respected her. However, in season 6 we find out that Christy hasn't talked to Violet in a year and that she has changed her phone number and address because she needed "space", and just that was already so weird to me, because when she was with Gregory their life was very separate from Christy, and Christy would only go over to their house when Violet invited her and stuff. And then the whole podcast thing added so much hate to their relationship, that really wasn't there before. I get that she doesn't want Christy in her life and she has every right to, but I didn't really understand why the writers decided to undo Violet's character development and revert her back to being an angry teen who hates her mom.

Was it just to write her off the show? Because I think they could've made a better exit for her, like for the same reason but showing Violet as a more mature person who has realized that unfortunately her mom can't be in her life anymore for her to achieve happiness. Instead, with this closure, I felt like she came across as such an angry resentful person who still feels empty in her life, even though she has more money and stability. I wish she had a happier ending according to her previous development, as this was her last appearance on the show.

76 Comments
2025/01/26
15:16 UTC

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Have absolutely no interest in watching Season 8.

Read the writers practically wrote her out of Season 8 before she even decided to leave. Had a feeling since they were really focusing on how amazing Bonnie was becoming in Season 7. They were turning Faris into a supporting cast role and making Janney the lead character.

"THR reported that Faris' departure hasn't caused any major impact in the writer's room for the series going into season 8. According to Deadline, the actress' exit was finalized early during the show's hiatus, meaning the writers already had planned to craft the season without Christy."

https://www.looper.com/243911/anna-faris-is-leaving-mom-heres-why/

I just have absolutely no interest in watching the last season. Seems crummy the way they fizzled out her character and also the roles of her children. Suddenly, her daughter is gone, and then, the son simply disappears as well. He looked so sad in the last episode he was in as did the daughter. Just such a sad way to do the series and so many characters just dumped off.

9 Comments
2025/01/24
06:18 UTC

56

I wish the writers kept Alvin around a bit longer

I love Bonnie and Adam but I also loved Bonnie and Alvin, I would have liked to see their relationship go a bit further before he died, and more storylines with Alvin and Christy and the kids. Plus Alvin’s sons meeting all of the Plunketts before his death.

4 Comments
2025/01/23
19:53 UTC

65

i like that violet was a complicated character

i’ve been lurking on this sub forever and i just wanted to throw in my thoughts with the hundreds of other violet post up here.

i like that violet was a product of her environment and was on a constant downward spiral to further emphasis how Christy’s alcoholism affected her kids.

there’s just so much to be said about violet that i can’t put it into words tbh.

16 Comments
2025/01/19
23:40 UTC

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S3EP1-terrorists and gingerbread

OMG this episode is heartbreaking! I’ve already said this show balances serious and comedy extremely well. Bonnie confronting her mother and telling her she forgives her and that Marjorie is like a mother to her made my heart break. Allison Janey knocked it out of the park with that scene.

3 Comments
2025/01/14
23:37 UTC

9

Why do you think Christy…

Why do you think think the show didn’t show Christy breaking her sobriety? During the show Bonnie did as did Jill but throughout seven seasons she didn’t break once, even when crappy things kept happening to her? It’s a totally kind of annoying that she stayed so perfect. My thought is that she is the “main character” so her breaking sobriety would make her less likable but characters around her are free game.

25 Comments
2025/01/14
21:07 UTC

5

Head-cannons about the show

What are some head cannons about the show that you have? Whether during an episode, in between seasons or after the finale?

8 Comments
2025/01/14
21:04 UTC

17

Changes made bc cancellation?

Re-watching season 8 I wondered how the surprise cancellation affected the writing. Some things I noticed were around episodes 13/14. For example, in the first 12 episodes we were introduced to Rodney the former rockstar and by episode 12 he seemed to have struck up a friendship with Adam, hanging out at his bar and had made some real growth. like trying to stop acting like a persona and asking Jill if they could be friends. But after episode 12 we never hear of him again.

Then episode 14 on seems to be starting to wrap up everyone's stories; a big deal is made about how much Tammy has successfully turned her life around and her and Bonnie go into business, Andy comes back into the picture, Trevor goes off into the sunset to pursue his happily ever after, it's made clear that Marjorie's son forgives her and is allowing her back into his life, all leading to the final episode.

I wonder if the show hadn't been cancelled, would we have seen Rodney again? Would Trevor have still been written out? Would Jill and Andy have been not only reunited but married with a baby on the way? I also wonder if they had known it was going to be the last season earlier in production, would they have even bothered breaking up Jill and Andy in the first place?

24 Comments
2025/01/13
17:23 UTC

1

Season 5 Episode 13 "Pudding and a Screen Door".

I realize that this is a contrivance to move the plot forward, but it really bugs me that all of these women act like they have never been to a food fair/food court before. Like it is so foreign to them, they have panic attacks. All of these women are old enough to remember indoor malls in their heyday, even if they are not so popular now. Outside of Jill, they have all been on the skids, but being in a sit down restaurant with waiter service is the only way they know how to eat out?

4 Comments
2025/01/13
05:50 UTC

12

Favorite episodes

What are your favorite episodes and why are they your favorite?

36 Comments
2025/01/13
01:42 UTC

21

Any_College_3675 I'm a jerk

I tried messaging you but your account is private. I hope the mods will allow this post as it's off topic but earlier today I was a complete asshole to you Any_College_3675 and I'm very sorry.

I've been carrying a lot of anger and that is not an excuse for how I treated you. I see the post was deleted. I don't know if that was because of me but if it was I hope I didn't hurt your feelings. I'm going to reflect on my behavior to prevent it from happening again.

Again I'm really sorry for being such an ass. I don't expect you to forgive me, I just want to make things right if I hurt you. Please ignore asshats like me.

Take care.

7 Comments
2025/01/12
06:49 UTC

6

Steve the shady lawyer & the dead soldiers hehehe.

Why was he good for a minute but then not. Dead soldiers in my closet at the moment ugh. I guess we've all made those mistakes....wink wink

1 Comment
2025/01/11
21:05 UTC

39

Keeping Anna In My Thoughts

I am just devastated for Anna Farris & everyone who have lost their homes in the fires. May they find peace & strength & may they get all the things they need to be comfortable & safe.

9 Comments
2025/01/11
00:05 UTC

79

Allison Janey is a treasure

As I re watch this show I realize how great of a character Bonnie is and how great of an actress Allison Janey is. Bonnie always seems to get the best one liners and when the shoe goes serious she pulls it off really well.

22 Comments
2025/01/10
13:58 UTC

6

The final episode

I just finished my 15th or so watch through, so I just got done watching the final episode. How do you guys feel about the way the show ended? Do you need more closure? Do you think the writers got it right? What are your thoughts?

13 Comments
2025/01/10
10:59 UTC

12

Trying to remember which episode...

Hi, everyone! I'm trying to find one of my favorite moments of Adam: when Christy say like ''isn't nice that I don't see the wheelchair anymore?'' and he says ''yeah you're the best''. I just love the way he delivered that line, so good, so funny.

3 Comments
2025/01/10
02:19 UTC

37

Wasn't Wendy's mafia family a good subplot for her?I wish they had fleshed it out ,it would have given us some understanding into her timid normal self and bossy nurse personality.

6 Comments
2025/01/09
04:13 UTC

8

Season 4 episode 3

I HATE this episode and i always skip it because it’s annoying how Adam almost breaks up with Bonnie because HE can’t get it up and the he flips it into her being “controlling”…

2 Comments
2025/01/04
04:28 UTC

12

Victor and Marjorie

Did Víctor proposed by burring the ring in the kitties litter or did it happened when they killed the possum in the former apple orchard?

Is this an error on the story line?

9 Comments
2025/01/03
02:47 UTC

13

Adam's bar

Anyone remember the name of Adam's bar? Driving me bonkers, and google is no help.

6 Comments
2025/01/01
23:57 UTC

37

Wendy

As a first-time watcher, I just finished season 6 and I'm thinking to myself why haven't the writers given Wendy any good/interesting storylines? Seriously, she's just as part of the group as Bonnie, Christy, Jill, Marjorie, and Tammy are. I also don't like the way they treat her, they always cut her off mid-sentence and it seems to me they don't really like her they just let hang out with them but they don't treat her like a friend. I also can't believe they haven't given her an emotional tear-jerking monologue/share during a meeting like they've done for the rest of the girls. And for god's sake, she's a nurse, can't she have a romantic relationship with a doctor or a fellow nurse? All I'm saying is the writers are doing Wendy really dirty. I guess I'm saying this because I myself am just like Wendy, I'm quiet and shy and when I do try to speak up, I either get interrupted or talked over. What do y'all think?

12 Comments
2025/01/01
00:37 UTC

6

Where to stream in Canada

I was watching Mom on Prime Video and Amazon's rights expired literally while I was watching it. Anybody know where I can find Mom streaming in Canada now? Google doesn't seem to know....

16 Comments
2024/12/31
13:31 UTC

116

Rip Linda Lavin

The episode where Linda mentions “the pot” and “the ecstasy” - so funny. Also quite poignant (“you could use a mom”)… 🙏🏼

11 Comments
2024/12/31
00:33 UTC

87

I am sad today. Linda Lavin passed yesterday

Oh Phyllis, we loved you so much with all your snarkiness. For us elders, the show Alice will always be a part of growing up. Your role in Mom will always be some of my favorite episodes. RIP.

15 Comments
2024/12/30
14:01 UTC

18

This show is a rollercoaster

I'm on s3 E2 and I have been in an emotional rollercoaster. I've been through a good amount of the things in this show. Like Bonnie's situation with her birth mother, I was also abandoned when I was 4. I have a difficult relationship with my adoptive mother. I have my own kid and am trying to deal with my demons.

This show hits hard.

2 Comments
2024/12/27
10:20 UTC

30

Christy skips out in the rent...

I'm rewatching Mom and am now on Season 2 episode 2 (Figgy Pudding and the Rapture).

Christy's gambling addiction leads to her being 3 months behind on rent. Christy, Bonnie, Violet, and Rosco pack up what they can and sneak out in the middle of the night.

When Christy's father, Alvin, finds out, he shames her big time. What Christy did is OBVIOUSLY wrong. But, I feel that Alvin has no business judging Christy so harshly when he literally abandoned her and Bonnie when she was born. If I were Bonnie or Christy, I never would have forgiven Alvin for what he did to them.

26 Comments
2024/12/27
05:45 UTC

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