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As a devoted viewer who completed all 7 seasons of Mom, I must commend the flawless portrayal of its characters. Christy shines brilliantly, and her intelligent mother adds depth to the narrative. The other female characters also have captivating roles, contributing to the show's allure. Season 1 kicks off with a bang, featuring a hilarious first episode, with the 22nd episode being the standout highlight of the entire series. As the story unfolds, it delves into heart-touching moments, while maintaining a fresh and evolving plot with each passing season, revolving around the cast and their struggles with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Though the humor may take a backseat in later seasons, the show connects viewers more deeply with the characters, making it a wonderful and enriching experience. Season 6 stands out as the best, followed by the 3rd and 1st, while Season 5 falls short in comparison. While some sexual references may not be family-friendly, the show boasts good humor, strong character development, and splendid direction. I rate it 7.5/10.

I like the realness of the entire show: a world into another world. The main characters' storylines are interesting.

But I've to say, I'm loving season 8 without Anna Faris; sorry Anna.

From pilot to finale every episode stirs an honest emotional response; be it laughter at the sharp wit or shedding a few tears at the brutal honesty, Mom delivers. Characters come & go but the show's backbone - Allison Janney, strengthened by the ensemble cast shines bright and leaves us hopeful for tomorrow, inspired for today.

I am a little biased here. I am in recovery. Sober for 20 years now. Everyday I am very grateful that I survived. I don't take my life for granted anymore. So when I herd about this show I had to watch. As soon as I was done was episode 1 I was the shows #1 fan.

Now that the show has ended its fourth season I am happy to say "I am still it's #1 fan". I love the fact that the show takes many chances (Some chances work some don't). I love the fact that the people in recovery are shown as human and that they still make mistakes and "life is still life".

The shows first season was a little "hit and miss". The producers were trying to figure out what was working and what wasn't.

What was not working on the show was Christy's work life and dating life. Her friends (and mother) in recovery was comic gold.

In season 2 they added Jaime Pressly, Mimi Kennedy & Beth Hall. When all these women are together in one scene is when the show shines its brightest.

Again the show is not perfect but it least it takes more chances than most television shows. It is very funny and dare I say "Very Real".

To everyone that works on the show I just want to say "Bravo".

In the episode where Violet resurfaces with her own podcast, it really angered me.

I am writing here about it.

In the episode, Violet completely trashes her Mom, as though Christy never was in AA getting her life together, those years leading up to the episode. It would be best if that was removed from the viewing rotation.

Why couldnt the writers have used Violet's podcast so she could tell how much better off she was having learned life lessons so early on, in the stead of being a spoilt 18 to 22 year olde, when she would venture out on her own. How shew would have been so far ahead of young ladies her age, how she was so popular because she was helping her age group how to manage their check accounts, how to clean their rooms, do the laundry.

Seriously, lose the episode. It is such an unfair, unright downer.

Could've been better if didn't have that damned 80's/90's laugh track!! It is so distracting from really having the punchlines hit home. Anna Faris' comedic goofball comedic timing is lost with all that forced artificial laughter.

It will never be a comedic masterpiece, as it falls into the typical sitcom tropes, but at least attempt to be authentic.

Allison Janney made me do something I had never done before. To be devotedly attached to a sit-com. She has created a character in Mom that it's bloody irresistible. An awful mother that it's impossible not to love. That's only achievable if the actress playing her is a genius. Anna Faris playing her daughter is a total find for me. Wonderful and a perfect foil for Allison Janney who reminds me of some of my favorites from the past, Kay Kendall, Eve Arden, Mary Astor, Joyce Grenfell and at the same time, she's like nobody else. She had only one moment in Primary Colors but she's memorable and has an entrance in The Hours that took my breath away. I want to see her in a movie that showcases her extraordinary talents to the fullest. Is that too much to ask?

Chuck Lorre is one of the creator of the show, who is one of the best currently Hollywood has. The series follows the love hate relationship between a Mom played by Academy Award Winner Allison Janney alongside Anna Faris as her Daughter, keeping with their sobriety with a struggling Economic & Social conditions. Mom has every set of emotions including Humor, Laughs, Sadness, happiness etc. Allison Janey is the Star of the show. She has also got Emmy for her role as Bonnie Plunkett .With some good performances by its regular and recurring cast along with a strong message & writing this Tv-series is totally recommended

After 20 yrs of gambling I have become use to throwing away a dumb amount of cash to overcome emotional issues. The last episode got in my head and I am taking the steps to stop, right now. Today. This minute. Thank you for the much needed inspiration and the shout out! Love your show! It's smart and fun and inspiring.

This program is a realistic and emphatetic teacher about addiction and Alcoholics Anonymous.

What a laugh track says to me is this: it says you don't trust your own writing, actors, or show. It says you think I am stupid and wouldn't know where to laugh. It weakens your effort.

The show is fine. The acting is good, and I really enjoy seeing middle aged people in a show. I am not a great fan of family sitcoms, but this one is much better than most. I enjoyed the 12-step background.

But I cannot forgive a laugh track. When did MASH give up its laugh track? 1984? That is getting to be quite sometime ago. So TV, quit doing it. It tells me that your show is aimed at far stupider people than me. If it isn't, then trust your writers and actors.

I'm gonna miss this show so much. Wish there were more.

You can hardly find comedies like Mom, which is so hilarious but meaningful in every way.

"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.

The first few seasons you had Anna Ferris with her children, and her mother. The show was a funny look at the dynamics of these two mothers living and working things out together while raising the children. Added to this was some very realistic situation comedy around the AA way of life. Then they got rid of the kids so it became just the older mom and the younger mom with nobody to be a mom to. That's when the show took a bad turn. Anna Ferris's character became more and more like a adult child who became increasingly needy. The show added new characters and continued to lose its funny. They should have renamed it something like "Bonnies Troop" because that's what it's become. I thought I'd give it another try a week ago. I made it half way through. The humor just isn't there, and this annoying laugh track has an audience laughing in the dumbest of scenes.

It's a mess that I wasn't expecting to return this season. I'm not sure if they sent Chrissy (Anna Ferris) off to school or a different job elsewhere, but she just disappeared as far as I can tell. Without her playing off the Bonnie character....There's absolutely no there there anymore.

I LOVE this show. A 7 rating overall is far too low for this great show. First of all, the gorgeous Allison Janney is BRILLIANT as Bonnie. She really never fails to make me laugh. Her character is so lovably messed up.

Secondly, this is one of my favorite role of Anna Farris's. I really like Anna Farris, but some of the roles she's done have missed the mark with me. In this show, I feel like Farris's acting style has really matured. She finds a good balance between the lovable, relatable lead and the goofball comic.

Thirdly, the chemistry between the two of them is really where it's at. Their mother-daughter relationship is hilarious and charming. It's also very relatable, at least for those of us who maybe didn't have picture perfect childhoods or families.

Fourthly, (yes, fourthly), the writing really is fantastic. The writers manage to address very real emotional issues with tenderness and wit. I really just can't praise it enough.

This show genuinely is fantastic, and I hope they win lots more Emmys! They deserve it!

I absolutely love this show but Violet just brings it down! She's such a downer it drives me crazy!! That aside, this show rocks!!

Oh man this show is so funny that totally makes me laugh all the way, and thats exactly what one can ask by a comedy show.

Im really stunned reading some reviews here on IMDb about how bad this is and that its not funny ,i cant believe that there are people that judge this show so harshly.

I also read 1 review saying how much the pregnancy episodes will affect the teenage girls and they will find it cute to be pregnant too.And i have to say if those teens get pregnant cause they saw it on Mom they have much bigger problems than a baby, mostly educational and luck of common sense.

Its really funny and i suggest to all that you should watch 1-3 episodes and make your own minds instead of listening to those haters.

It's not just a comedy, it bears so much grief and pain as well as many great funny stories.

It gives hope to anyone who have doubts about their life.

Every episodes is well written. Especially the first episode.

The 22nd episode is the most touching one!

The cast is brilliant! Faris, Janny and Calveno are talented actresses. Even Rothenthal is funny and adorable.

This is a one of a kind TV show for people who truly understand what life is about and brave enough to appreciate it everyday.

Keep up the good work, Chuck!

Just watched the episode where Violet cuts her off. That's really messed up cuz from the very first episode all she tried to do was make things right with her kids and Violet refuses to accept her apology. Also Violet refuses to accept the mistakes she made. I get it Mom was drunk, Mom made childhood hard, you didn't have a childhood. But when you were going down that path she did everything she could to steer you to the right way so you won't end up like her. And never once told her mom thank you for trying at least. She got pregnant and had nothing but Christy's support. She was just a brat.

I love this series for lots of reasons, but does the Violet character have to be so ungrateful and disrespectful toward her Mom and Grandmother? I get it that she's been raised in a dysfunctional family, but who hasn't? I REALLY don't like the way she talks to her Mom. The script is SO funny and the actors' delivery of their lines is right on. I get why Allison Janney got an Emmy, but Anna Farris should have gotten one also!

The Show has actually gotten funnier since we took the daughter character out of it and we've been able to have all these women talking to each other it feels much more like an AA version of the Golden girls which is something that we could sorely use right now

Very good show!

It is a shame to watch some negative ratings on such a series. Are people worried about teenage pregnancy, alcoholics, single moms or free sex? Well, get real, that is how real life is.

The only thing I don't like, are the laugh tracks, but that is my problem.

The way characters have been developing is incredible.

It is very good to see that besides all the crap that may happen in our lives, it is always possible to correct ourselves. We can clearly see how Christy and Bonnie have a good and fair heart and always try to redeem themselves from mistakes (both of the past or present). Also, is lovely to see how their relationship develops, such as the relationships with their friends. They all may sound comically harsh to each others, but when something serious happens, we see them taking the right side and defending each other and that's what matters in life.

I understand there are many types of humor, but to say MOM is not good because of their topics, makes no sense. Only one who lives in a shell or denies the real life can say that. It is much more interesting to see this than another cliché storyline of some sort of normal family with a light tendency to be JUST funny.

I personally congratulate both Anna Faris and Allison Janney. I was not a fan of them, but I am now. Besides their wonderful acting skills, they show a very humanistic mindset.

AND TO THE HATERS, SEASON 5 IS COMING. BAM.

I stayed loyal to Last Man Standing thru 5 cast changes to the family until they replaced Molly Ephram as Mandy. I stayed loyal to Mom with 4 family members being written off the show. And now Christie is out. The premise is more of a spin-off with 5 damaged close-knit women talking about their problems at AA meetings then struggling single mom with kids trying to stay sober.