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Have just discovered the CBS show "Mom"

denisemb — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:35:28 GMT

My name is Denise and I'm a bingeholic. Fortunately reruns are shown on FXX, Paramount, Comedy Central, and Nick at Night. Current episodes are CBS.

If you enjoy comedies about disfunctional recovering alcoholics/drug addicts and their families with black humor, it's a good watch. (There are serious issues covered also.)

Produced by Chuck Lorre - Big Bang, Young Sheldon, Grace Under Fire, 2-1/2 Men and more.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:37:19 GMT

I watched quite a bit at the beginning but kind of lost interest. I do catch a rerun now and then.

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Leggett28 — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:45:10 GMT

@Love my grandkids Same here. This last season not very interesting.

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alicedee — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:49:12 GMT

I cannot stand the character of the mother....she is so self-centered.

I stopped watching it, too.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:05:34 GMT

I've watched Mom a few times, when I've come across it while flipping channels. It's an odd show, dealing with some heavy issues - unusual for what is, ostensibly, a sitcom. Its production values are unusually low, I suppose because it's filmed in front of a live audience. I have to admit, I usually get drawn into watching by its strangeness.

I think it's more like a theater production than a TV show.

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SandySparkles — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:55:13 GMT

I watch the show, because it is a well written sitcom, with an amazing and equally talented cast. It touches on homelessness, addiction, teen pregnancy, single parenthood, alcoholism.The dysfunction goes on and on, but in a way that leaves you in stitches.. Allison Janney does a brilliant job portraying the recovering alcoholic/drug addict Bonnie. When I watch the show, my own problems seem rather small. We all know someone that closely resembles at least one of the characters.

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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wildcat fan — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:55:49 GMT

Hi @denisemb I'm a bingeholic too

I haven't watched any of this season's episodes of Mom, but I plan to stream when I'm off work over the holidays. Both Mom and daughter get on my nerves sometimes. . .sometimes I can't stand them. . .but I just can't stop watching. I can always count on some laughs from the group of friends.

It will be nice to binge on some comedies. I've been watching police/law shows on Hulu like NYPD Blue, Hillstreet Blues, Law & Order SVU, and Boston Legal.

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sunshine 919 — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:57:41 GMT

@denisemb wrote:
My name is Denise and I'm a bingeholic. Fortunately reruns are shown on FXX, Paramount, Comedy Central, and Nick at Night. Current episodes are CBS.

If you enjoy comedies about disfunctional recovering alcoholics/drug addicts and their families with black humor, it's a good watch. (There are serious issues covered also.)

Produced by Chuck Lorre - Big Bang, Young Sheldon, Grace Under Fire, 2-1/2 Men and more.

I love this show. I discovered it after it had been on a while. The older ones are so good. They make a serious subject funny yet the shows always have a meaning. I really enjoy it.

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denisemb — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:26:46 GMT

@wildcat fan wrote:
Hi @denisemb I'm a bingeholic too

I haven't watched any of this season's episodes of Mom, but I plan to stream when I'm off work over the holidays. Both Mom and daughter get on my nerves sometimes. . .sometimes I can't stand them. . .but I just can't stop watching. I can always count on some laughs from the group of friends.

It will be nice to binge on some comedies. I've been watching police/law shows on Hulu like NYPD Blue, Hillstreet Blues, Law & Order SVU, and Boston Legal.

*******

I think that's part of the appeal/comedy for me. You just want to slap them sometimes (and they DO get slapped), but the writing and great dialogue draws me in.

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:27:06 GMT

It's one of the funniest shows on tv. Allison Janney is the best.

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occasionalrain — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:21:55 GMT

Because of the title I never gave it a chance. Then I happened upon it accidentally and found that both the acting and writing are exceptional.

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lmt — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:13:47 GMT

I love the show!!!

Although I was aware of it, I didn't start watching until the third season. Of course I've caught up with the first two seasons watching the reruns.

They should just hand Allison Janney an Emmy every year for her portrayal of Bonnie Plunkett. I can't imagine anyone else in the role, she's just perfect.

I think once they dropped Violet and Roscoe from the show, it got even better. I couldn't stand the character of Violet - she was such a brat. I understand why she was that way, but I'm just glad to see the character gone. Roscoe was mostly just a background character.

I was thrilled when William Fichtner joined the cast since I'm a big fan of his.

It saddens me to say that I'm not liking this season too much. Compared to other seasons, it really has gone downhill a bit. Not nearly as funny as it has been.

I still watch the reruns on various channels. I think my favorite episode is the one in season 4 where Bradley Whitford (Allison Janney's co-star from The West Wing) guest stars as Adam's old friend, Mitch, with Nicole Sullivan playing his wife. The duo made a return visit during season 6.

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Yahooey — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:55:49 GMT

@lmt

I do enjoy the show much better w/o the kids - can't stand Violet but I miss Sara Rue who was the exhusband's gf or wife. I always enjoyed her.

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PamfromCT — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:33:48 GMT

I watch the show regularly and enjoy it. While it is a comedy, it shows how women who had made major mistakes changed their lives. They all have their quirks, but they are supportive of one another.

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okaywitheasypay — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:04:17 GMT

@PamfromCT wrote:
I watch the show regularly and enjoy it. While it is a comedy, it shows how women who had made major mistakes changed their lives. They all have their quirks, but they are supportive of one another.

I enjoy all of what you stated. It is also one of the few shows that has a recurring character in a wheelchair .

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violann — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:17:52 GMT

I have loved this show since I found it. Allison Janet is absolute perfection, but the rest of the cast, each and every one of them GLOW together.

My NEW favorite is Bob ❤️ Aboshila. Also an amazing ensemble and Billy Gardell, whom I found unbearable in the previous series, is suddenly 3 dimensional!! How did that happen?

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Pancho — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:41:02 GMT

@SandySparkles

Totally agree with everything you said! This is one of my favorite shows on TV and Alison Janey is the bomb - her comedic timing is remarkable! Funny, I really never cared for her that much until this show and until the movie The Help. Now I love her. And I think Anna Farris does a fabulous job playing her daughter. Both of them are genius.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:44:15 GMT

@denisemb what is a bingeholic? You binge with food?

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Pancho — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:59:39 GMT

@SeaMaiden

Have you ever heard of binge-watch? Even the major networks run commercials refering to binge-watching a program!

Here is the dictonary definition:

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suziebee1 — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:25:21 GMT

I love the addition of Tammy. You either love her or you hate her - I love her! She is so funny. It is a great show - I have seen that addicts appreciate the show and it can help them with their recovery.