Mom

About Mom

Mom is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 23, 2013. The series is created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, and Gemma Baker. It unfolds the story of Christy Plunkett, a single mother who, after dealing with her battle against alcoholism and drug abuse, decides to restart her life in Napa, California, working as a waitress and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Her mother, Bonnie Plunkett, is also a recovering addict. Christy's daughter, Violet, who was born during a period of her mother's addictive lifestyle, has also become a teenaged mother by her boyfriend, Luke. The storyline focusses on Christy's strained relationship with her mother and her attempt at paving a better future for her daughter.

Making / Production

The TV series is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The executive producers include Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, and Nick Bakay. Though not always smoothly agreed upon, the showrunners have ensured to keep the tone of the series light despite considering serious themes such as addiction and recovery.

Actors

• Anna Faris plays the lead character, Christy Plunkett. Faris strikingly portrays the struggles of a single mother and recovering addict.
• Allison Janney plays Bonnie Plunkett, Christy's mother. Janney convincingly plays a character who, despite her flaws and harsh past, matures into an individual supportive of her daughter's recovery.
• Sadie Calvano appears as Violet Plunkett, Christy's daughter. Calvano effectively plays a teenager grappling with early motherhood and fractious family relationships.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Anna Faris and Allison Janney often got real-life drunk in order to realistically play their characters.
• The title "Mom" was chosen because it was short and relatable.
• The creators of the show consulted real-life recovering addicts to make the portrayal of the characters more accurate.

Awards

Allison Janney won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017 for her role as Bonnie Plunkett.

Quotes

• "Some of us don't get a do-over, but that doesn't mean we can't start over." - Bonnie
• "I'm a work in progress. I'm not perfect." - Christy
• "Just because things are better now doesn't mean they'll always be this way." - Violet

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme song of "Mom" is "Overture" from the musical "Cabaret".
• The show's score is composed by Dennis C. Brown and Grant Geissman.