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installLSC · 09-27-2015, 04:06 PM

When I watched the (sadly ended) run of the "Patty Duke Show" on Antenna TV, I was struck by how attractive Natalie Lane (Jean Byron) was on the show.
In Season One
In Season Three
Who would you pick for the best looking TV Mom?

Ronny G · 09-27-2015, 04:16 PM

I agree about Natalie Lane being a pretty TV mom.

But, for me, Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens... especially when you consider the fact that she was actually pregnant twice on the show, first with Tabitha, then with Adam. In real-life, she was the mother of three.

It's funny, but when I think of TV moms, I always think of Florence Henderson, Shirley Jones, or Donna Reed because their sitcoms were more family-oriented, but none of those actresses were actually pregnant during filming their shows like Liz. Only Lucille Ball come to mind. I know Meredith Baxter Birney, Barbara Feldon, and Tina Cole had babies on their shows, but I don't know if the actresses were pregnant in real-life like Liz and Lucy.

Jack Gomez · 09-27-2015, 04:52 PM

Who immediately comes to mind for me is Gloria Henry as Alice Mitchell on Dennis the Menace. She is gorgeous.

Michael cole · 09-27-2015, 05:42 PM

I always thought June Cleaver, from Leave It To Beaver, was very pretty

KatieAnn · 09-27-2015, 05:58 PM

Samantha from Bewitched was a gorgeous mommy.

Mace Dolex · 09-27-2015, 06:04 PM

Marla Pennington - Small Wonder
Constance Marie - The George Lopez Show
Ilene Graff - Mr. Belvedere.

Bonniegirl · 09-27-2015, 06:08 PM

Mrs. Mitchell ( Dennis's Mom), Mrs. Cleaver, Mrs. Brady .Samantha, Mrs. Keaton, Meredith Baxter's real life Mom who played the Mother on Hazel ! I was noticing since Family Ties came on Antenna, and I happened to see a Hazel ep recently, how much Meredith and her Mom resemble each other!

Wawwie · 09-27-2015, 06:29 PM

Mrs. Anderson (Father Knows Best)
Mrs. Mitchell (Dennis the Menace)
Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch)
Caroline Ingalls (Little House on the Prairie)
Lucy Ricardo (I Love Lucy)
Elyse Keaton (Family Ties)

DJM77 · 09-27-2015, 07:55 PM

A couple that haven't been mentioned...

Ellie Barnes - The Joey Bishop Show
Rebecca Katsopolis - Full House

Tubehead · 09-27-2015, 09:01 PM

Lucy Ricardo form I Love Lucy
Elyse Keaton from Family Ties
harriet wilson form family matters
Jill taylor form home improvement
Norma Arnold form the wonder years
amy matthews form boy meets world
Suzanne Somers form step by step

Bonniegirl · 09-28-2015, 12:02 AM

Mrs. Munster (Lily) was beautiful in a "Goth" sort of way! And the actress who played her , Yvonne DeCarlo was really truly beautiful!

SitcomsOffline · 09-28-2015, 09:45 AM

Julia (Diahann Carroll).

Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad)

liane49 · 09-28-2015, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael cole

I always thought June Cleaver, from Leave It To Beaver, was very pretty

June Cleaver
Samantha Stevens
Clair Huxtable

Torgo · 09-28-2015, 01:09 PM

Morticia Addams
Dorothy Baxter (Hazel)
Samantha Stevens
Barbara Crabtree (My Mother The Car)
Alice Mitchell (Dennis The Menace)
Polly McKenzie (The Inbetweeners original British version)

Gemini_89 · 03-18-2016, 12:17 AM

I always thought that Jay from My Wife and Kids was pretty. They say that she had a weight problem but she looked good to me!

09-27-2015, 04:06 PM	#1
installLSC Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2013 Location: United States Posts: 271	Prettiest TV Mom? When I watched the (sadly ended) run of the "Patty Duke Show" on Antenna TV, I was struck by how attractive Natalie Lane (Jean Byron) was on the show. In Season One In Season Three Who would you pick for the best looking TV Mom?

09-27-2015, 05:42 PM	#4
Michael cole Henry Winkler Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 06, 2015 Location: Webster, Pennsylvania Posts: 761	I always thought June Cleaver, from Leave It To Beaver, was very pretty
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09-27-2015, 06:29 PM	#8
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	Prettiest TV Moms IMO Mrs. Anderson (Father Knows Best) Mrs. Mitchell (Dennis the Menace) Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch) Caroline Ingalls (Little House on the Prairie) Lucy Ricardo (I Love Lucy) Elyse Keaton (Family Ties)

09-27-2015, 07:55 PM	#9
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09-27-2015, 09:01 PM	#10
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	pretties tv moms Lucy Ricardo form I Love Lucy Elyse Keaton from Family Ties harriet wilson form family matters Jill taylor form home improvement Norma Arnold form the wonder years amy matthews form boy meets world Suzanne Somers form step by step

09-27-2015, 04:16 PM	#2
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	I agree about Natalie Lane being a pretty TV mom. But, for me, Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens... especially when you consider the fact that she was actually pregnant twice on the show, first with Tabitha, then with Adam. In real-life, she was the mother of three. It's funny, but when I think of TV moms, I always think of Florence Henderson, Shirley Jones, or Donna Reed because their sitcoms were more family-oriented, but none of those actresses were actually pregnant during filming their shows like Liz. Only Lucille Ball come to mind. I know Meredith Baxter Birney, Barbara Feldon, and Tina Cole had babies on their shows, but I don't know if the actresses were pregnant in real-life like Liz and Lucy.

09-27-2015, 04:52 PM	#3
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	Who immediately comes to mind for me is Gloria Henry as Alice Mitchell on Dennis the Menace. She is gorgeous.

09-27-2015, 05:58 PM	#5
KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	Samantha from Bewitched was a gorgeous mommy.

09-27-2015, 06:04 PM	#6
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	Marla Pennington - Small Wonder Constance Marie - The George Lopez Show Ilene Graff - Mr. Belvedere.

09-27-2015, 06:08 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,072	Mrs. Mitchell ( Dennis's Mom), Mrs. Cleaver, Mrs. Brady .Samantha, Mrs. Keaton, Meredith Baxter's real life Mom who played the Mother on Hazel ! I was noticing since Family Ties came on Antenna, and I happened to see a Hazel ep recently, how much Meredith and her Mom resemble each other!

09-28-2015, 12:02 AM	#11
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,072	Mrs. Munster (Lily) was beautiful in a "Goth" sort of way! And the actress who played her , Yvonne DeCarlo was really truly beautiful!

09-28-2015, 09:45 AM	#12
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09-28-2015, 01:09 PM	#14
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,050	Morticia Addams Dorothy Baxter (Hazel) Samantha Stevens Barbara Crabtree (My Mother The Car) Alice Mitchell (Dennis The Menace) Polly McKenzie (The Inbetweeners original British version)
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03-18-2016, 12:17 AM	#15
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	I always thought that Jay from My Wife and Kids was pretty. They say that she had a weight problem but she looked good to me!