Who's Your Favorite TV Mom?
In honor of Mother's Day (next Sunday, May 14th), the Archive of American Television is featuring its online collection of TV Moms! Check out our full-length interviews with:
Barbara Billingsley -- Beaver and Wally's mom June Cleaver on "Leave it to Beaver"
Diahann Carroll -- Corey's mom Julia Baker on "Julia"
Florence Henderson -- Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby and Cindy's mom Carol Brady on "The Brady Bunch"
Jane Wyatt -- Betty, Bud and Kitten's mom Margaret Anderson on "Father Knows Best" AND Mr. Spock's mother Amanda on "Star Trek"
Just click on the interviewee's name link to be taken directly to the Google Video page listing all available interview segements. You'll learn about the life, inspirations and career highlights of each of these talented actresses.
Of course, other TV moms in our vast collection, but not yet online include Shirley Jones, Doris Roberts, Marion Ross, Jean Stapleton, just to name a few.... More interviews are being uploaded regularly, so be sure to check this site frequently.
And, please click the comments link below and tell us who your favorite TV mom of all-time is.
27 comments:
OK, I'll start the ball rolling. My favorite TV mom is Edith Bunker, with Roseanne a close second. Please don't over-analyze...
-- Karen
My vote is for Shirley Partridge, mod outfits and all.
What about Harriet Nelson from Ozzie and Harriet?
Lily Munster!!!!!!!!!!
Elise Keaton from Family Ties.
Come on guys, everyone knows Carol Brady was the best mom ever. Hands down. No contest.
Jane Wyatt
I'm voting for June Lockhart from Lassie.
Carol Brady
Clair Huxtible from Cosby
Beaver's mom June
This may be dating me, but I'll go with Donna Reed.
I'm casting my vote for Marge Simpson.
I vote for Samantha Stevens from Bewitched. Any mom that can wiggle her nose and make a pony appear gets my vote!
Carol Brady. Is there really any doubt about that?
Morticia Adams
Mrs. Brady
June Cleaver is my favorite TV mom. Hands down. She had some serious chutzpah and really held her own in a house with three boys! My second favorite mom is definitley Peggy Hill. When will Peggy be online?
Florida Evans from Good Times -- anyone who sticks around after having JJ has got to be a great mom
June Cleaver
Roseanne Barr
I vote for Carol Brady
Patricia Crowley as Joan Nash on Please Don't Eat The Daisies.
June Cleaver.
Eric Cartman's mom on South Park
Mama from Mama's Family
Carol Brady
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