The Mommies (TV series)
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Article ImagesThe Mommies is an American sitcom television series created by Terry Grossman and Kathy Speer that aired on NBC from September 18, 1993, to June 10, 1995.[1][2]
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Genre | Sitcom |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 38 |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
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Network | NBC |
Release | September 18, 1993 – June 10, 1995 |
NBC originally canceled The Mommies after one season along with other Saturday night sitcoms Café Americain and Nurses. Due to increased ratings during summer reruns, NBC renewed the series for midseason with some tweaks in format (as well as its title shortened to simply Mommies). However, the ratings dropped again in season 2, and the series was pulled in the spring of 1995, with its final episode being burned off over the summer.
The series was loosely based on 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 how they dealt with parenting and modern-day issues. The duo also co-produced and co-wrote the series. Neighbors "Perfect Mom" Barb Ballantine (Julia Duffy) and "Mr. Mom" Tom Booker (Jere Burns) were introduced in the middle of season one with Duffy becoming a series regular.
Season two brought several changes to the series. Jere Burns was upgraded to series regular, Paul Kellogg was recast, Marilyn got divorced, and Barb's never before seen husband (played by fellow Newhart alum Peter Scolari) became recurring. Also laugh track usage was reduced.
- Caryl Kristensen - Caryl Kellogg
- Marilyn Kentz - Marilyn Larson
- Robin Thomas (season 1) and Lane Davies (season 2) - Paul Kellogg, Caryl's husband
- Ashley Peldon - Kasey Larson, Marilyn & Jack's daughter
- Shiloh Strong - Adam Larson, Marilyn & Jack's son
- Sam Gifaldi - Danny Kellogg, Caryl & Paul's son
- Ryan Merriman - Blake Kellogg, Caryl & Paul's son
- David Dukes - Jack Larson, Marilyn's husband
- Julia Duffy - Barb Ballantine
- Jere Burns - Tom Booker (1994-1995: recurring, season 1; main, season 2)
- Jennifer Blanc - Tiffany (1993-1994)
- Peter Scolari - Ken Ballantine, Barb's husband
- Courtney Peldon - Beth Booker, Tom's daughter (1994-1995)
- Justin Berfield - Jason Booker, Tom's son (1994-1995)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
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1992 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show | Ashley Peldon |
Best Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series | Courtney Peldon | |||
Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series | Ashley Peldon | |||
Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a TV Series | Sam Gifaldi | |||
1994 | Nominated | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Sam Gifaldi, Ryan Merriman, Ashley Peldon, Shiloh Strong and Joey Zimmerman | |
Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show | Sam Gifaldi |
- ^ Doggrell, Glenn (January 12, 1995). "COMEDY : Caryl Kristensen: Mining the Mother Load Pays Off Big". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Templeton, David (January 26, 2018). "Looking Back: When 'The Mommies' were Petaluma's favorite local comedians". Argus-Courier.
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- The Mommies at IMDb