Christy also has a young son, Roscoe (Blake Garrett Rosenthal) by her ex-husband Baxter ( Matt Jones), a deadbeat but likable pothead.Ĭhristy eventually returns to school and pursues her dream of becoming a lawyer, while Bonnie develops a romantic relationship with a retired stuntman named Adam Janikowski ( William Fichtner), whom she eventually marries. Christy's daughter, Violet ( Sadie Calvano), who was born when Christy was 17, has also become a teen mother by her boyfriend, Luke ( Spencer Daniels). Her mother, Bonnie Plunkett, ( Allison Janney) is also a recovering addict. Mom follows Christy Plunkett ( Anna Faris), a single mother who, after battling alcoholism and drug abuse, decides to restart her life in Napa, California, working as a waitress and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. On September 4, 2020, Faris announced she would exit from the series and shortly thereafter CBS announced that it would end after its eighth season. It also garnered multiple nominations at the Critics' Choice Television Awards and the People's Choice Awards. It received various accolades, with Janney winning two straight Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 20, and being nominated in 2016 and for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017, 2018, and 2021. Mom consistently received high ratings in its genre, with an average viewership of 11.79 million, making it the third-highest rated comedy on broadcast television in the US the show is among the top five comedies with adults aged 25–54 and adults aged 18–49. It has been applauded for addressing real-life issues such as: alcoholism, drug addiction, teen pregnancy, addictive gambling, homelessness, relapse, cancer, death, erectile dysfunction, domestic violence, overdose, palsy, rape, obesity, stroke, ADHD and miscarriage and for maintaining a deft balance between the humorous and darker aspects of these issues. It received acclaim from critics and audiences throughout its run, with major credit given to its writing and performances (with Janney's noted in particular). It stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney in the leading roles, with Mimi Kennedy, Jaime Pressly, Beth Hall, William Fichtner, Sadie Calvano, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Matt Jones, French Stewart and Kristen Johnston in supporting roles.įilmed before a live audience, the series was produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Set in Napa, California, it follows dysfunctional mother/daughter duo Bonnie and Christy Plunkett, who, after having been estranged for years while both struggled with addiction, attempt to pull their lives and their relationship together by trying to stay sober and attending Alcoholics Anonymous. The 2004 rock musical Temptation, starring Zoe Saldana and a cast of Broadway stars including Michael Cerveris, Adam Pascal, Alice Ripley and Orfeh combined CGI animated backgrounds for live actors who performed on green screen.Mom is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker that aired on CBS from September 23, 2013, to May 13, 2021, lasting eight seasons. The romantic comedy Simply Irresistible starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery and Patricia Clarkson was a collaboration with the screenwriter Judith Roberts to whom he was married and regularly worked with over the course of their almost 40-year relationship. In addition to his producing work, Tarlov also directed two films. He worked again with Jon Amiel when he produced Copycat, starring Holly Hunter and Sigourney Weaver. Demented starring Melanie Griffith and Stephen Dorff, Serial Mom starring Kathleen Turner and Sam Waterston, and Pecker starring Christina Ricci. With his longtime producing partner, John Fiedler, Mark produced three John Waters’ movies: Cecil B. He was an intellectual – very clever and great, amusing, highly stimulating company – with a roving, deeply curious mind.” His many enthusiasms were tackled with the same all-consuming verve as he approached whatever job he was doing at the time. William Boyd remembered Tarlov: “We worked on many film projects over the years, but it was our friendship that became the most abiding factor of our collaboration. John Waters Back In Director's Chair For 'Liarmouth Indie Icon Writing/Helming for Village Roadshow Entertainment
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