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Who Are The World's Coolest TV Mothers?

March 17th 2008 00:46
Jane Jetson
Jane Jetson . . . The Future of Mothers Around the Galaxy
Whether they're lawyers, architects, witches or housewives - we've loved em'

TV mums (or mom's for our American cousins).

From Lucille Ball to Wilma Flintstone, Carol Brady to Marion Cunningham - we endured their hardaches, we easedropped on their families, we laughed, cried and befuddled our way through just about every situation known to mankind with them.


But befuddled our way we did.

Mostly the unsung heroines of television - but always a rock when it came to the crunch.

Generally the voice of reason, always entertaining and sometimes just downright good looks on legs - TV mums will live on in our hearts - but who were the best of the best.

Who were the cream of the crop?

Vote early and vote often - extra marks for comments of course.

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Comment by Cibbuano

March 17th 2008 01:31


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mmm-hmmm, Clair Huxtable...


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 01:44


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Cib

Jill Taylor and Deb Barone top my list - but Mrs Huxtable . . . say no more!

MNG

Comment by Damo

March 17th 2008 03:22


For the Sake of Argument
My Apologetics
Morticia Adams

Cool and sexy.


Comment by The Rusty Can

March 17th 2008 03:40


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The mother best known to me on your list is Marge Simpson, but she's a bit of a dag most of the time.

After scratching my head for a bit, I've decided Sarah Connor's pretty cool (being so resourceful and strong). But she's a bit too serious for my liking - frowning all the time from impending doom and all.

So, the mother I find the coolest in TV land goes to an animated character by the name of Mom in Futurama. She is "dear old Mom" when she's in public and is delightfully ruthless and cruel when she's not. Marvellous.

Have a good one, MNG.

Rusty.

Comment by Tracy

March 17th 2008 04:06


Movies and Life
Mine would be the mama in Family Ties, I've forgotten her name. She's easy-going, pretty funny, open-minded with tinges of over-involvement.

Tracy

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 04:19


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Damo

So much smoother than Lilly Munster don't you think?

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 04:22


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Rusty

You must be a new soul.

Thought one of the mums from Wysteria Lane or even Allison DuBois (played by Patricia Arquette) might have featured in your thinking.

I guess most of the great TV mums were from the 60s, 70s and 80s though.

Thanks for dropping by

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 04:25


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Meredith Baxter played the mum - and yes she was pretty cool as Elyse Keaton.

The 'yo mama' out of Good Times was a great mix of hard-nosed and love in your heart too.

MNG

Comment by Damo

March 17th 2008 04:43


For the Sake of Argument
My Apologetics
Lilly Munster was a nag.

Comment by Krystal

March 17th 2008 09:31


feelings
MNG, none of the above, but I really love MINE.

Comment by Lara M

March 17th 2008 10:14


Love Speaks
Mrs Huxtable and Mrs Jetson Can't decide who is cooler...!

Comment by RubySoho

March 17th 2008 11:10


Music Zone
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I have to say the coolest TV mum by far would be Endora, Samantha's mother on Bewitched.

I know she wasn't the mum on the show, but unlike the dutiful and infuriating Samantha who tried to inhibit Tabitha's powers, Endora allowed nature to take its course and encouraged her granddaughter to be the little witch that she was.

On your list Jill Taylor stands out, Claire Huxtable second.

And Debra Barone should be shot.

Comment by Wayne F

March 17th 2008 12:03


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Haha I loved Clair Huxtable she's probably one of the best TV mothers. I loved when she would blow a fuse and go on one of her rants!

Screw Debra what about Marie from Everyone Loves Raymond! She cooks so much awesome food who wouldn't want to be her son and get stuffed on that Italian goodness!?

Another great TV mum is Kitty from That 70's Show. I love her laugh!

Comment by Damian

March 17th 2008 12:35
Alice from the Honeymooners.

Hot. Smart. And loves the sass. Didn't mind a trip to the moon either.

Comment by Nomad

March 17th 2008 13:22


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Marge Simpson for sure, she puts up with Homer and lets him do cool stuff like, be the beer baron, grow tomacco, get drunk at moes, and so on...
and yeah i'm with Wayne F, Kitty from that 70's show is funny too, she's such a drunk.... awesome.

Nomad (Awesome Dude)

www.awesomefood.com.au

Comment by Michaelie

March 17th 2008 13:30


Flick Wit
Hi MNG,

My favourite TV mamas would have to be Alison DuBois from Medium, Laura Gibson from SeaChange, Morticia Addams from The Addams Family.

Mich


Comment by Nathan 1

March 17th 2008 21:10


Film Banana
Hey,
Peggy Bundy from 'Married with Children' most likely. She was definately the wittiest mother around, besides Rosanne anyway.
Nathan

Comment by cinematrat.com

March 17th 2008 21:57
Shirley Jones during the Partridge Family years had her moments..

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:14


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Krystal

So who wants a big hug and an even bigger gift come Christmas then - huh?

Seriously - mum's are great and it's great to see you have a fabulous relationship with yours.

Share the love

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:16


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Lara M

Wouldn't you just love to know if Jane Jetson's script (or Claire Huxtable for that matter) was written by a man or a woman?

Both decidedly cool characters though.

Thanks for weighing in on the discussion.

Keep smiling

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:19


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Ruby

Never subscribed to Endora - always came across as the medalling grandmother for mine - who undermined her daughter.

I guess that's something grandparents and grandchildren have in common - they both love to taunt us poor suckers in the middle.

Totally agree with your other three though - they are stand-outs for mine.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:22


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Wayne

Kitty was OK - but for a real blast from the past - how about Julia from the early 1970's.

She was the single afro-American mum who worked as a nurse and single handedly brought up Corey Baker (what ever happened to him?) with a little assistance from Corey's best mate - Earl J. Wagadorne.

Thanks buddy - always a pleasure.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:23


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Damien

Why I orta . . . .

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:26


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Nomad

Thought Marge may have received a few more votes personally - but hey - that's what forums like these are all about - ain't it?

Kitty really is a heady mix of Marion Cunningham from Happy Days, Ethel from All In the Family and Peg Bundy - now there's a trio for you.

Cheers champion

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:28


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Mich

Alison Dubois is both sexy (in a funny kinda way) and weird (in a way only a husband and her kids could understand).

She's definitely a favourite in our house.

Nice choices - as always.

Stay well.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:30


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Nath

Thought about included Rosanne and Peg Bundy in the list - but it starts to look something akin the the Academy Award nominees list - so had to cull a few of my favourites.

Great call on Rosanne.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 17th 2008 22:33


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Cinematrat

Wondered if anyone would plump for Shirley Jones?

She was almost way too cool for her time. Mum cum rock star cum just about everything really.

Apparently she was the real life step mum to David Cassidy - believe it or not!

Cheers

MNG

Comment by RubySoho

March 17th 2008 22:38


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Oh but MNG that's the point! Endora undermined Samantha because Samantha was always denying her own roots as a witch to try and make her boring, domineering, mortal husband happy!

Endora was like "be true to yourself girl! This is what you are, don't ever be ashamed of it".

I know she wasn't painted in a good way on the show, but I'm sure that's because the show was created by men who wanted women to behave in a certain way and those that refused were meddling and unlikeable.

But seriously, what kind of idiot man wouldn't want his witch wife to use her powers?

Comment by Michaelie

March 18th 2008 03:16


Flick Wit
Hahaha I agree Ruby!

Comment by Miswanderlust

March 18th 2008 04:23


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MNG
My vote is for Joy Darville of My Name is Earl fame... Definitely not the best mom but her heart is on the right place. She is hands down my favorite. She totally cracks me up


Mis

Comment by The wonderful Peter Yang

March 18th 2008 04:29


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I have to vote for Marge Simpson

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 18th 2008 04:32


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Misssssss . . .. !!!!!

The new age Peg Bundy.

Joy a crack-up (not showing our family obsession with Earl here am I ?)

Yep - she's well meaning and here heart is certainly in the right place - most of the time.

Two weeks and counting

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 18th 2008 04:49


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Peter

Great to have you on board.

Marge is the consumate mum isn't she?

How anyone could put up with Homer - yet still see his good side is anyone's guess.

Wonder if it would work for me . . .

D'oh

MNG

Comment by KylieW

March 18th 2008 06:30


Celebrity Obsession
I loved Roseanne. I thought she was a cool mom. Clare Huxtable also gets a vote. I'd also have to put good ol' Marge in there too.

I'd also have to say that Buffy's mom in Buffy the Vampire Slayer was pretty cool. I mean she took the whole "my daughter is the vampire slayer, she's dating a vampire, and we live on top of the hellmouth" in her stride.


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 18th 2008 06:37


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Kylie

Ya gotta hand it to Buffy's mum - not everyone takes the whole vampire thing in her stride as well as she did.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by JohnDoe

March 18th 2008 07:01


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Hi MNG,

It all depends on your definition of "cool" I guess...

Some modern ones first:

No ones mentioned Nancy Botwin (Mary Louise Parker) on Weeds? She is not just cool but smokin' hot too

Mrs Soprano (Edie Falco) on The Sopranos would also make my list, maybe not always cool, but certainly she loves her family in her own way.

Lucille Bluth (Julie Walters) on Arrested Development.

Honorary mention to Mrs Seinfeld and Mrs Kastanza.

The Classics:

So many greats already mentioned, Morticia Addams (Caroline Jones) is up there for me.

I've already spent to much time playing, so gotta go.

Fun Post as always!

Comment by Morgan Bell

March 18th 2008 08:03


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Hazel Tyler (played by Denise Black) as the faghag mum in the UKs Queer As Folk, or Lois Wilkerson (played by Jane Kaczmarek) as the stressed out anger-management mom on Malcolm In The Middle

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 18th 2008 22:35


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JD

Always something out of the box with you buddy - and you never disappoint.

Left of centre choices . . . but love the honorary mentions - nice . . .

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 18th 2008 22:37


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Morgan

Why I didn't even think of Lois, I can't even begin to understand. My kids and I used to sit and watch Malcolm in the Middle religiously every Monday night.

Great choices.

Hope you'll call by again real soon.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Miswanderlust

March 19th 2008 00:49


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MNG
Anyone whose family loves My Name is Earl is tops in my book!
Mis
Can't wait ;0)

Comment by the world of gaye

March 19th 2008 15:14


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well I guess I will have to vote for peg. But the coolest mother of all time is not on your list! It's would be Edina Monsoon from absolutely fabulous of course.

Comment by Louie

March 20th 2008 00:17


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I am totally impressed you had Samantha from Bewitched on there....I thought she may have been left behind by history....she got my vote for sure

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