Register  |  Sign In
View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Tue May 13, 2025 12:02 pm



Reply to topic  [ 28 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
 "Mom" (Season 1) 
Author Message
Rachel McAdams Fan

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
Posts: 14605
Location: LA / NYC
Post "Mom" (Season 1)
Image

Premieres tonight!

I've seen the pilot and it's pretty funny. It works solely because of the cast - Anna Faris and Allison Janney are both great in it and this show has some potential if the writing gets up to par with their considerable talents. However, it could go the way of "2 Broke Girls," which started well and then quickly became obnoxious. I love the two leads so much though that I plan on sticking with it for at least a while.


Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:30 am
Profile YIM
Pure Phase
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:33 am
Posts: 34865
Location: Maryland
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
I am not too interested, but I might give it a shot because of the stars.

_________________
ImageImageImage

1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game


Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:33 am
Profile
Sbil

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm
Posts: 48677
Location: Arlington, VA
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Love Anna Faris and Allison Janney. I just hope it doesn't become as dumb as 2 Broke Girls (which I somehow still watch, it's probably my guiltiest pleasure on TV).


Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:09 pm
Profile
Let's Call It A Bromance
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:22 pm
Posts: 12333
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Yeah I'll be checking this out tonight


Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:13 pm
Profile WWW
Wallflower
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am
Posts: 35206
Location: Minnesota
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
I will be watching.


Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:55 pm
Profile
Let's Call It A Bromance
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:22 pm
Posts: 12333
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
After watching the pilot this will definitely be a lot different I think than 2.5 Men/Big Bang Theory. It had some funny moments but I think it needs to handle it's mix of comedy and drama moving forward.

Faris and Janney though were very good.


Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:10 pm
Profile WWW
Sbil

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm
Posts: 48677
Location: Arlington, VA
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
This was pretty good. It's actually more reminiscent of Chuck Lorre's Grace Under Fire than anything else.

Anna Faris is a natural sitcom lead, it's surprising it took this long. Allison Janney great as usual. And Badger from Breaking Bad shows up to play a character named...Baxter. lol


Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:41 pm
Profile
Wallflower
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am
Posts: 35206
Location: Minnesota
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
I don't think I'll ever get over the disappointment of what Anna Faris has done to her face. She used to be so pretty.

Anyway, I thought the show was pretty cute. I'll keep watching.


Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:26 am
Profile
Rachel McAdams Fan

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
Posts: 14605
Location: LA / NYC
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Tonight's episode was a lot better than the pilot. Laughed quite a bit.


Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:46 pm
Profile YIM
Sbil

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm
Posts: 48677
Location: Arlington, VA
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
I found episode #2 a little dull. I actually laughed (err, chuckled) more at the 2 Broke Girls episode before it, which seems rather ominous considering how stupid that show is. I'll keep watching though.


Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:03 am
Profile
Forum General
User avatar

Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:53 pm
Posts: 8627
Location: Syracuse, NY
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
I really enjoyed the second episode. It's just a lot of fun.

(I also am really enjoying 2 Broke Girls this season).

_________________
Top 10 Films of 2016

1. La La Land
2. Other People
3. Nocturnal Animals
4. Swiss Army Man
5. Manchester by the Sea
6. The Edge of Seventeen
7. Sing Street
8. Indignation
9. The Lobster
10. Hell or High Water


Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:40 am
Profile YIM WWW
Wallflower
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am
Posts: 35206
Location: Minnesota
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Watched the last two episodes tonight. I think it's really funny. I would love to see this show make it.


Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:03 am
Profile
Rachel McAdams Fan

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
Posts: 14605
Location: LA / NYC
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Last night's episode was decent but my least favorite so far. The laugh track really brings this show down IMO. It's so overbearing.


Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:30 am
Profile YIM
Wallflower
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am
Posts: 35206
Location: Minnesota
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
I agree with that. I thought that a few different times while watching it.


Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:50 pm
Profile
Forum General
User avatar

Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:53 pm
Posts: 8627
Location: Syracuse, NY
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
The last episode with Octavia Spencer was the best one yet. HYSTERICAL!

_________________
Top 10 Films of 2016

1. La La Land
2. Other People
3. Nocturnal Animals
4. Swiss Army Man
5. Manchester by the Sea
6. The Edge of Seventeen
7. Sing Street
8. Indignation
9. The Lobster
10. Hell or High Water


Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:21 am
Profile YIM WWW
100% That Bitch
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm
Posts: 16923
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Amazing episode!

_________________

Image
Tongue Pop!


I kneel with Magnus.


Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:54 am
Profile
Sbil

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm
Posts: 48677
Location: Arlington, VA
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
This show is slowly finding its groove. Allison Janney was hysterical in last night's episode with her menopausal shenanigans.


Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:44 am
Profile
Rachel McAdams Fan

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
Posts: 14605
Location: LA / NYC
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
It was such an obvious joke but the latest episode's gag with Allison Janney and the cat made me burst out laughing :P

I hate the daughter and boyfriend though. They can leave.


Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:50 am
Profile YIM
Forum General
User avatar

Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:53 pm
Posts: 8627
Location: Syracuse, NY
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
This is literally like the only show I am looking forward to every week. I absolutely adore it. If it doesn't get renewed, I'll be pissed.

_________________
Top 10 Films of 2016

1. La La Land
2. Other People
3. Nocturnal Animals
4. Swiss Army Man
5. Manchester by the Sea
6. The Edge of Seventeen
7. Sing Street
8. Indignation
9. The Lobster
10. Hell or High Water


Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:34 pm
Profile YIM WWW
The Wall
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:50 am
Posts: 16163
Location: Croatia
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Yeah. It kinda became really hilarious. Allison Janney steals the show though.


Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:36 pm
Profile WWW
Rachel McAdams Fan

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
Posts: 14605
Location: LA / NYC
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
It will probably be renewed. I think it's still just good but it has potential - it works best when it's just Allison Janney and Anna Faris. The other characters annoy me.


Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:37 pm
Profile YIM
100% That Bitch
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm
Posts: 16923
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
This show became my favrote comedy of the season, lol.

_________________

Image
Tongue Pop!


I kneel with Magnus.


Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:11 pm
Profile
Sbil

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm
Posts: 48677
Location: Arlington, VA
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
So...this show has really become quite good. It's starting to remind me more than a little of Roseanne, which similarly blended working class sitcom humor with potent dramatic tropes.


Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:22 am
Profile
New Server, Same X
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:07 pm
Posts: 28301
Location: ... siiiigh...
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
So I'm a few episodes behind. Do they find ANY reason to have the Gabriel character on the show? I find the subplot involving him cheating with Anna Faris to be pointless and distracting from the show. I also don't find much point in Matt Jones' character, except that I still love him from Breaking Bad.

_________________
Ecks Factor: Cancelled too soon


Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:58 pm
Profile
Rachel McAdams Fan

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
Posts: 14605
Location: LA / NYC
Post Re: "Mom" (Season 1)
Caught up on the past 3 episodes today. This show has definitely improved throughout the season. It's still flawed but it's consistently enjoyable.


Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:22 pm
Profile YIM
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 28 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 50 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.
Designed by STSoftware for PTF.