The actress playing Bonnie Plunkett in Mom shares the story of how her attempt to help her friends turned into a nightmare when she makes a virtual appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
USA TODAY Mom is a critically acclaimed comedy with a hopeful message about recovery that s thriving creatively in its eighth season. So why is it ending now? That s a wonderful question. It was not something we wanted, executive producer Chuck Lorre says in advance of the CBS sitcom s series finale Thursday (9 EDT/PDT).
Lorre says he was surprised and disappointed when he learned in February that Mom, which centers on a group of friends who support each other in recovery from addiction, would end this spring, a feeling shared by cast members on social media. He says he was told the series had become too expensive, given the rising costs – including salaries – of a long-running popular comedy, but that he doesn t know the specific reasons behind a decision that would have been discussed by CBS and Warner Bros. Television, the producing studio.
ICYMI: Mom Recap for A Community Hero and a Wide Turn The episode opens with the ladies in the bistro. Tammy (Kristen Johnston) says she has an announcement, so she stands up and clinks her spoon on her glass. Bonnie (Allison Janney) asks if she can still eat her burger or is it an important announcement. Tammy says it
Ahead of this week's "Mom" series finale, the show's stars make a remote appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Allison Janney first appears for a solo