sMothered

About sMothered

sMothered is an American reality television series that premiered on TLC in 2019. The show features several mother-daughter couples with extremely close bonds, and who take their relationship to new heights. From dressing alike to sharing the same bath and even sleeping in the same bed, these pairs take their bonds to the extreme.

Making / Production

The show is a production of TLC and was filmed mostly in the homes and immediate surroundings of the cast members across the United States. Much of the content comes from their day-to-day lives, actions and interactions, further supplemented with interviews and the personal confessions of the participants. The series directors include Eric Detwiler, Tony Liano and Luke Malone.

Actors

• Cher Hubsher (as herself) - Cher is a part of one of the mother-daughter duos in the show. She is known for her undeniable connection with her mother. Her role involves balancing her life between her husband and her mother.
• Dawn Hubsher (as herself) - Dawn is Cher's mother on the show. She believes she and Cher share the same soul. Her role revolves around her emotional need for her daughter's constant companionship.
• Sunhe Kim (as herself) - Sunhe is a part of another mother-daughter duo. She shares a rather unique and offbeat relationship with her daughter.
• Angelica Panganiban (as herself) - Angelica is Sunhe's daughter. Her role in the show displays her struggle to maintain an independent identity while having such a close bond with her mother.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show portrays some of the most extreme parent-child relationships ever seen on reality television.
• The participants often face backlash due to the unconventional relationship they share, which sometimes becomes the central theme of an episode.
• One of the duos, Cher and Dawn, had appeared on another TLC show, 'My Super Sweet Sixteen' before appearing on sMothered.

Awards

As of now, the sMothered TV Series has not won any awards.

Quotes

• "Our relationship is a lot more unique and special than a lot of mother-daughters out there." - Cher
• "We don’t just look alike, we think alike. We finish each other’s sentences." - Dawn
• "I would describe my mom as my soulmate." - Angelica
• "Angelica and I are just like the same person but in different bodies." - Sunhe

Music, Soundtrack

• The show doesn't have a custom-made soundtrack. Instead, it uses a mixture of music primarily composed of light and situational tunes corresponding to the scene's mood.