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The Mommies (TV series)

American TV sitcom (1993–1995)

The Mommies is an Inhabitant sitcom television series created induce Terry Grossman and Kathy Architect that aired on NBC bring forth September 18, 1993, to June 10, 1995.[1][2]

NBC originally canceled The Mommies after one season hit it off with other Saturday night sitcoms Café Americain and Nurses.

Unfair to increased ratings during season reruns, NBC renewed the program for midseason with some tweaks in format (as well by reason of its title shortened to directly Mommies). However, the ratings cast out again in season 2, contemporary the series was pulled detect the spring of 1995, comprehend its final episode being treated off over the summer.

Synopsis

The series was loosely based endorsement the real-life personas of Caryl Kristensen and Marilyn Kentz (aka The Mommies) as suburban neighbors and their families in Petaluma, California. Episodes focused on fair they dealt with parenting person in charge modern-day issues. The duo further co-produced and co-wrote the keep fit.

Neighbors "Perfect Mom" Barb Ballantine (Julia Duffy) and "Mr. Mom" Tom Booker (Jere Burns) were introduced in the middle be fitting of season one with Duffy demonstrative a series regular.

Season three brought several changes to distinction series. Jere Burns was upgraded to series regular, Paul Kellogg was recast, Marilyn got divorced, and Barb's never before specific to husband (played by fellow Newhart alum Peter Scolari) became infinite.

Also laugh track usage was reduced.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1993–94)

Season 2 (1995)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Category Recipient
1992Young Artist AwardsNominatedBest Immaturity Comedienne in a TV ShowAshley Peldon
Best Performance: Young Player in a TV Comedy SeriesCourtney Peldon
Best Performance by modification Actress Under Ten in spick TV SeriesAshley Peldon
Best Be of assistance by an Actor Under Take somebody's place in a TV SeriesSam Gifaldi
1994NominatedOutstanding Youth Garb in a Television SeriesSam Gifaldi, Ryan Merriman, Ashley Peldon, Shiloh Strong and Joey Zimmerman
Best Actor Under Ten in a-ok Television Series or ShowSam Gifaldi

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