Top 10 TV Moms
Thursday May 8, 2008
Categories: Television
Several years ago, I contributed a piece about the best small-screen mothers on American television to Beliefnet blogger Therese Borchard's delightful book "I Love Being a Mom." For the book, I tried to think of characters, who not only set...
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Do they all have to be from sitcoms...because all of these were? I think two of the best TV moms of all time are missing from this list: Olivia Walton of The Waltons...and Caroline Ingalls from Little House On The Prairie. If you want to add modern day dramatic moms like Carmela Soprano, then you should probably include Nora Walker from Brothers and Sisters. So... to add these three, I would probably remove Lois, Murphy and Roseanne.
I think it's great that Roseanne was included. She was probably the most realistic mom on the entire list. At times she yelled and got fed up with her kids and husband, but she also showed great compassion and love.
I would nominate - in the "reality / unscripted show" category, Kate from Jon & Kate plus 8. She is awesome and very real, loving, and cool under bizarre pressure.
Kate on "Jon and Kate" always seems so mean to her husband though! I feel bad for him most episodes.
Definitely Carmela Soprano! I'd also put Barb from Big Love and Carla from Scrubs.
How about Edith Bunker from "All in the Family?" She was the absolute best TV Mom of all times!
How could you leave out Florida Evans from Good Times who tried to instill values in her children despite being poor?
I would add Diahann Carroll for her role as "Julia" back in the 1960's. She played a widow raising her son while she worked as a nurse. Not the typical 1960's family depicted on TV.
Also, Frances Conroy as Ruth Fisher on Six Feet Under
In the show "I Remember Momma" grown up daughter Kathryn(sp) remembered her wise, loving and hard working Momma who made time for the entire family, managed the home and the conflicts that arose in their daily lives. She had dignity, a sense of humor, a strong faith and was respected by all.
how about kelly rippa?
Other than Kelly Ripa, all of these "best" moms are TV characters, just playing a role. In real life, there are so many wonderful moms & I consider myself, my daughter & my daughter in law among them. We have survived many family near tragedies & became a better mothers for the experience. Lots of love, understading & compassion are the 3 top requisites for being a "Best" Mom.
Happy Mother's Day to all of you great moms!!!!!!
Did everyone miss the long-running CBS-TV situation comedy "Everybody Loves Raymond?" I grew to "love" Debra Barone just as much as her bumbling husband, Raymond Barone. She was supportive, yet stuck up herself when she felt it was necessary. She chose to work "inside" the home, which I find refreshing. My mother stayed at home, and my sister and I were better off because of our mother's presence!
It might not be popular thinking today, and, so, it may not be found on television, but there is nothing that says that a woman cannot be independent and a good mother!
What about Elyse(sp?) Keaton from "Family Ties". I thought she was great. I would also consider Mrs. Garrett from "Facts of Life". No, she is not a typical mother, but dealing with all of those girls in a boarding school was quite challenging.
What about Belinda Montgomery who played Katherine Howser on Doogie Howser M.D. She not only was a great TV Mom but she is as wonderful a lady in real life.
You can vote for a terrific TV Mom for the Canada Walk of Fame for 2009. Google Belinda Montgomery and sign your name to her petition for the Canada Walk of Fame. Put her star on the Walk. She is a wonderful, deserving lady.
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