The series finale of the long-running CBS series Mom just aired and showrunner Gemma Baker is speaking out about some decisions that were made, as well as her thoughts on questions fans might still have.
Anna Faris decided not to return as Christy for the show’s final season and Allison Janney took the lead for the last set of episodes.
So, did Anna return for the series finale?
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Mom is coming to an end tonight on CBS and we’re looking back over the biggest guest stars that have appeared on the series over the course of its eight seasons.
The series starred Allison Janney, Jaime Pressly, Kristen Johnston, Beth Hall, and Mimi Kennedy, and centered on the group of women who help each other overcome their mistakes and stay sober in the face of whatever life throws at them.
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With only a few hours left until the Mom series finale, many fans are wondering if Anna Faris will return.
The show was cancelled after eight seasons on the air, just weeks following the announcement that Anna had left the show.
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The Mom series finale will be airing tonight and one of the biggest questions fans still have is what happened to Violet and Roscoe, Christy’s two children?
Sadie Calvano and Blake Garrett Rosenthal starred as the two characters for the first three seasons before they were quietly written out in season four so it could refocus on the AA support group that Christy and Bonnie were part of.
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Allison Janney made an appearance on last night’s episode of The Late Late Show, and she revealed her theory about why Mom was cancelled this year.
CBS announced in mid-February that the hit show would not be returning after eight seasons. Allison has brilliantly played the role of Bonnie Plunkett for the entirety of the show. Anna Faris was also on the show, but left before season 8.
“I wish that we’d had at least another year for the writers to have that much time to ramp up to the ending. We sort of found out sooner than we thought we would,” Allison said. “We thought, ‘Surely, they’re gonna want more Mom.’ And they decided not.”
She said there is many reasons why the show was cancelled and added that “most of them” are “probably money” related.
“But I know that Chuck Lorre is writing the final episode and we’re, right now, filming the third-to-last episode,” she continued. “And I’m having a lot of moments where I’m just standing on set, taking it in and looking at all the faces I’ve looked at for eight years.”
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Allison Janney is saying goodbye to Mom.
The 61-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday (February 18) to share a statement after it was announced that her sitcom was coming to an end after eight seasons.
“Getting to be part of MOM these past 8 years…showing the laughter, love and hope that can come with recovery, has been one of the great honors of my life,” Allison started her post.
She then went on to thank everyone involved in Mom from the creators to writers to all the crew members.
“I want to thank Chuck Lorre, Gemma Baker, Nick Bakay, and all the writers – Eddie Gorodetsky, Alissa Neubauer, Susan McMartin, Sheldon Bull, Adam Chase, Marco Pennette, Britte’ E. Anchor, Warren Bell, Anne Flett-Giordano, Michael Shipley, Ilana Wernick, Laura House, Christine Zander, Chelsea Myers, Chandra Thomas, Robyn Morrison, Mike Binder, Hayley Mortison, Michael Borkow, Sam Miller, Maria Espada, Nadiya Chettiar for giving us these wonderfully flawed and lovable characters to bring to life. I miss seeing all of your faces 😢” Allison wrote, before sending love to her cast members.
“And these amazingly talented actors I got to act with everyday!!! Mimi, Jaime, Kristen, Beth, and the coolest man on the planet, Bill Fichtner. and of course Anna Faris,” Allison added.
Allison concluded her post by thanking director Jamie Widdoes and all of the show’s fans for continuing to tune in to Mom.
”Jamie Widdoes for your patience and dedication and enormous talent steering this ship! Our entire crew, your laughter and love and dedication to this show has made it a joy to come to work ❤️” Allison concluded. “And last but not least all of our extraordinary fans!!! Thank you for all of your support over the years🙏🏼”
Earlier this week, Allison opened up about what it felt like without Anna Faris on the set, after she left the show after season seven.
The Mom series finale will air on Thursday, May 6 at 9pm ET on CBS.
CBS’s Mom will end with season eight, the network announced today (February 17).
The show, which starred Anna Faris and Alison Janney, as the mother and daughter duo who face their battles with addiction among a support group, will end on May 6.
“For the past eight years, we’ve had the great honor to bring these wonderful characters to life, sharing their struggles and triumphs with millions of viewers every week,” said executive producers Chuck Lorre, Gemma Baker and Nick Bakay shared in a statement via Variety.
“From the beginning, we set out to tell stories about recovery from alcoholism and addiction that are rarely portrayed in a network comedy series. Whether it was the emotional reactions of the live audience on tape night inside Stage 20, or discussions at The White House regarding the opioid crisis, or the personal stories we continue to receive on social media, we take great pride in knowing ‘Mom’ has positively impacted so many lives. We are forever grateful to our brilliant cast and guest stars, wonderful writers, and amazing crew for going on this journey with us.”
Jaime Pressly, Mimi Kennedy, Beth Hall, Kristen Johnston and William Fichtner also starred in the sitcom, and it earned Allison two Emmy wins.
Earlier this week, Allison opened up about what it felt like without Anna on the set, after she left the show after season seven.
