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09-20-2022, 09:26 PM
https://www.looper.com/1016942/the-untold-truth-of-cbs-mom/
BY DAVID KONOW/SEPT. 20, 2022 1:57 PM EDT
Led by the talented duo Anna Faris and Allison Janney, "Mom" is a beloved comedy that lasted a remarkable eight seasons on CBS. The show was created by Chuck Lorre, the master creator of mega-hits like "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory." With "Mom," Lorre broke a lot of new ground for a sitcom. It wasn't a predictable and safe network comedy. From the title alone, one would expect a show about a mother who's a real piece of work, but you can't judge a book by its cover, and "Mom" was a richer and more complex sitcom than many initially thought.
"Mom" took a realistic look at addiction and recovery, and it tackled a lot of tough subjects during its run. "This is not the first half-hour comedy that looks at a serious subject, but that's what's different for Chuck, and I think he's proud of that," Janney told IndieWire (https://www.indiewire.com/2016/06/chuck-lorre-big-bang-theory-producer-tv-sitcom-auteur-mom-1201700065/). "It feels like a very grown-up show for him. I had no idea that we were going to be going to the places that we've gotten to go with 'Mom.'" Despite its popularity, there's a lot that most people don't know about "Mom." Read on for the untold truth of the show.
BY DAVID KONOW/SEPT. 20, 2022 1:57 PM EDT
Led by the talented duo Anna Faris and Allison Janney, "Mom" is a beloved comedy that lasted a remarkable eight seasons on CBS. The show was created by Chuck Lorre, the master creator of mega-hits like "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory." With "Mom," Lorre broke a lot of new ground for a sitcom. It wasn't a predictable and safe network comedy. From the title alone, one would expect a show about a mother who's a real piece of work, but you can't judge a book by its cover, and "Mom" was a richer and more complex sitcom than many initially thought.
"Mom" took a realistic look at addiction and recovery, and it tackled a lot of tough subjects during its run. "This is not the first half-hour comedy that looks at a serious subject, but that's what's different for Chuck, and I think he's proud of that," Janney told IndieWire (https://www.indiewire.com/2016/06/chuck-lorre-big-bang-theory-producer-tv-sitcom-auteur-mom-1201700065/). "It feels like a very grown-up show for him. I had no idea that we were going to be going to the places that we've gotten to go with 'Mom.'" Despite its popularity, there's a lot that most people don't know about "Mom." Read on for the untold truth of the show.