The Mommies is an American sitcom television series created by Terry Grossman and Kathy Speer that aired on NBC from September 18, 1993, to June 10, 1995.
NBC originally canceled The Mommies after one season along with other Saturday night sitcoms Café Americain and Nurses. Due to increased ratings during summer reruns, NBC renewed the series for midseason with some tweaks in format (as well as its title shortened to simply Mommies). However, the ratings dropped again in season 2, and the series was pulled in the spring of 1995, with its final episode being burned off over the summer.
Synopsis
The series was loosely based on the real-life personas of Caryl Kristensen and Marilyn Kentz (aka The Mommies) as suburban neighbors and their families in Petaluma, California. Episodes focused on how they dealt with parenting and modern-day issues. The duo also co-produced and co-wrote the series. Neighbors "Perfect Mom" Barb Ballantine (Julia Duffy) and "Mr. Mom" Tom Booker (Jere Burns) were introduced in the middle of season one with Duffy becoming a series regular.
Season two brought several changes to the series. Jere Burns was upgraded to series regular, Paul Kellogg was recast, Marilyn got divorced, and Barb's never before seen husband (played by fellow Newhart alum Peter Scolari) became recurring. Also laugh track usage was reduced.
Cast
Main
Caryl Kristensen - Caryl Kellogg
Marilyn Kentz - Marilyn Larson
Robin Thomas (season 1) and Lane Davies (season 2) - Paul Kellogg, Caryl's husband Ashley Peldon - Kasey Larson, Marilyn & Jack's daughter Shiloh Strong - Adam Larson, Marilyn & Jack's son Sam Gifaldi - Danny Kellogg, Caryl & Paul's son Ryan Merriman - Blake Kellogg, Caryl & Paul's son David Dukes - Jack Larson, Marilyn's husband Julia Duffy - Barb Ballantine Jere Burns - Tom Booker (1994-1995: recurring, season 1; main, season 2)
Recurring
Jennifer Blanc - Tiffany (1993-1994) Peter Scolari - Ken Ballantine, Barb's husband Courtney Peldon - Beth Booker, Tom's daughter (1994-1995) Justin Berfield - Jason Booker, Tom's son (1994-1995)
Episodes
Season 1 (1993–94)
Season 2 (1995)