Praised CBS Mommy – the network’s longest-running comedy series – your race will end after the current eighth season. Mommythe end of the series was set for May 6 in its period of Thursday at 21h.
This is the last season of Mommy’s two-year pickup that the multi-camera comedy produced by Chuck Lorre received in 2019. Also reaching the end of this season was the current contract for star Allison Janney, who became the only protagonist of the series after Anna Faris left. summer.
Eight seasons in, Mommy continues to perform solidly in the ratings and is an anchor of the CBS comedy block on Thursday. at the moment Mommy is the 4th CBS comedy behind The Neighborhood and Lorre’s Young sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola. (The Neigbrhood and Bob Hearts Abishola were renovated earlier today; a pickup for Young sheldon is expected.)
“For the past eight years, we have had the great honor of bringing these wonderful characters to life, sharing their struggles and triumphs with millions of viewers every week,” said executive producers Lorre, Gemma Baker and Nick Bakay. “From the beginning, we decided to tell stories about recovery from alcoholism and addiction that are rarely portrayed in a network comedy series. Whether it was the emotional reactions of the live audience on the night recording on Stage 20, or the discussions at the White House about the opioid crisis, or the personal stories we continue to receive on social media, we are very proud to know Mommy positively impacted many lives. We are forever grateful to our brilliant cast and guest stars, wonderful writers and incredible staff for making this journey with us. “
Mommy it is also a rare sitcom that addresses important issues. It all started with Faris and Janney as the mother-daughter duo Christy and Bonnie Plunkett, who, after separating for years while struggling with addiction, try to take their lives and their relationship by trying to stay sober.
“Since its debut, Mommy it touched people’s lives by sensitively addressing important but relatable topics, with a skillful and perfect touch, ”said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “Mommy redefined what a comedy can be, and we are proud to have been the home of this wonderful series. We are deeply grateful to Chuck Lorre and his tremendously creative production team, directed by Gemma Baker and Nick Bakay, and to the incredibly talented cast, led by phenomenal Allison Janney. “
Mommy it has also been a solid asset for Warner Bros Television with off-network and streaming business.
“Chuck, Gemma, Eddie and Nick have created a beautiful series with stories that portray the struggles and real-life successes of those in recovery,” the studio said in a statement. “We are deeply proud of the Mother cast, team and writers for the impact their work has had, and will continue to have, on viewers around the world, and we thank our CBS partners for allowing these stories to be told. “
Starring Janney and featuring a cast that includes Jaime Pressly, Mimi Kennedy, Beth Hall, Kristen Johnston and William Fichtner, the CBS series started with Christy (Faris), a newly sober single mother raising two children, reuniting with her mother critical and distant, Bonnie (Janney). Over the seasons, he grew and focused on the evolution of the mother-daughter relationship and the friendships and struggles of a group of women in recovery. Attracted recurring and guest stars like Yvette Nicole Brown, Ellen Burstyn, Kristin Chenoweth, Beverly D’Angelo, Patti LuPone, Joe Manganiello, Emily Osment, Kevin Pollack, Richard Schiff, June Squibb, Octavia Spencer, French Stewart (originally a series regular ), Kathleen Turner, Steven Weber, Bradley Whitford and Rainn Wilson among many others.
The series received two Emmy victories and five nominations, as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Janney. More recently, Mommy was nominated for three Critics Choice awards, including Best Comedy Series, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Ficthner) and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Pressly). During season 3, the program joined forces with then US Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, in a public service announcement about the addiction. In 2016, Lorre, Janney and guest star Osment were invited to the White House by the Champions of Change to be recognized for their progress in preventing, treating and recovering from addictions.
Mommy premiered on Monday, September 23, 2013 on CBS. Created by Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Baker, the series is executive produced by Lorre, Baker, Bakay and Warren Bell and produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros Television.