This blog was originally published on elkharttruth.com on May 8, 2014.
In honor of Mother’s Day 2014, I thought this would be a good opportunity to pick the best TV moms.
My top picks are:
Lorelai Gilmore, “Gilmore Girls“
I’ve already talked about my love for “Gilmore Girls” before, but I am a big fan of the character Lorelai.
She’s a fun mom. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of the Gilmore Girls movie nights or the all-night junk food binges?
But she’s also a tough mom. Lorelai could be blunt with Rory, her daughter whom she had at 16, and she wasn’t afraid to tell her to be careful.
Clair Hanks Huxtable, “The Cosby Show“
Clair Huxtable balanced it all. She was a lawyer, a wife and a mom to five children.
The Cosby Show was one of those great, almost timeless family sitcoms. And Clair was a mom who kept everyone together.
She laughed with her children, taught them life lessons and still made time to poke fun at her husband, playfully, of course.
Rebecca Katsopolis, “Full House“
Rebecca Katsopolis was the woman needed to balance out all the men on this ’90s family sitcom.
Before she was a mom to twins Nicky and Alex, she became a stand-in mom for D.J., Stephanie and Michelle, her co-host Danny’s three daughters.
Rebecca taught D.J. how to properly apply make-up and offered to take Stephanie to a mother-daughter slumber party.
She was the mom they needed when Danny was unsure how to proceed. And viewers loved her for it.
Amy Matthews, “Boy Meets World“
Amy took care of three somewhat-wild children, and her husband, who sometimes made rash decisions. And she managed to be honest with her children about growing up.
Most of all, she took Topanga and Shawn in as her own.
Other notable mothers include:
- Kitty Forman, “That ’70s Show“
- Tami Taylor, “Friday Night Lights“
- Carole Hudson-Hummel, “Glee“
Obviously there are many more great TV moms. Let me know your favorites in the comments.
Also, don’t forget to tell the mother in your life how much you appreciate her.
