Mother’s Day Names: Remembering TV Moms

Wasn’t the mom in Little House on the Prairie named Caroline, not Carolyn? I know she was definitely Caroline in the books.

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Just pointing out… Kitty Forman, not Froman.
Great post! Loved seeing my name there, even if I have no idea what half of these shows are.

I like these:
Abby, Amy, Angela, Ann, Carol, Dorothy, Helen, Kitty, Natalie, Nora
Natalie is a real contender if I have a lot of girls, and maybe Helen. Charity nn Kitty is a possibility. I don’t think Abby, Kitty, Natalie or Nora seem old-fashioned at all–lots of littles named Abby, Natalie, and Nora around.

Olivia and Kate are very hot right now.
Alice, Caroline, and Margaret/Maggie are undergoing revival, imo.
I don’t think Jill and Laura were ever really unpopular, though Laura was certainly eclipsed by Lauren (probably still is). I know lots of Jill/Jillians in their 20s, so it doesn’t seem like a mom name to me.
Elyse seems more modern to me, and June and Clair(e) are definitely getting more popular as well.

Winnie is definitely ready for a reboot! So darling, Winnie! Edith is a long time love of mine,and watching “Dennis the Menace in re-runs, I always thought Alice Mitchell deserved a medal or six for putting up with Dennis!

I don’t remember what the Sada Thompson’s character’s name was in Family but since the great actress just passed away, it would be nice if you added that to the list.

Personally, my favourite mom is Hyacinth Bucket (lol). Everytime someone on her mentions Sheridan as a name, I hear her talking to her son on the telly….

Leslie–I just added the Sada Thompson character on Family–Kate Lawrence.

Thanks. I saw her live. She was a great actress.

Leslie, I love the character Hyacinth Bucket too. British comedies are fantastic.

This an American show, but if you love quirky characters how about Mary Cooper mother of Dr Sheldon Lee Cooper on Big Bang Theory. Or Dr Beverly Hofstadter mother of Dr Leonard Hofstadter on the same show.

For a British show Susan Harper on My Family.

Aussie shows Kath Day-Knight from Kath & Kim or Maggie Beare from Mother and Son.

Angela I love the suggestion of The Big Bang Theory mothers.

Laurie Metcalf and Christine Baranski are absolutely hilarious on the show!

the 90210 mom was Walsh, Potter was the actress

Oops–you’re right–I fixed it. Thanks!!

Oh dear, how could you forget Lucy? The funniest (and best!) TV mom! I don’t see her anywhere!

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let’s opinion pre-Roseanne—the TV mom was the model of domestic motherhood, love quotes as exemplified and epitomized by the Beaver’s uptake mom, June Cleaver, who famously did her vacuuming in high heels and pearls and pencil-slim skirts on Leave It to Beaver. Mothers Day Quotes

I’m seriously considering Roseanne, as my mom’s name is Suzanne, my mother-in-law’s name is Romeline, and I love the nickname ‘Rose’ (plus, I for one, LOVE Roseanne Barr! She rocks! And so does Roseanne Conner. She’s real)