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The 10 best TV moms

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    • Clair Huxtable – “The Cosby Show”
    • Sophia Petrillo – “The Golden Girls”
    • Lorelai Gilmore – “Gilmore Girls”
    • Marge Simpson – “The Simpsons”
    • Elyse Keaton – “Family Ties”
    • Carol Brady – “The Brady Bunch”
    • Roseanne Conner – “Roseanne”
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Clair Huxtable – “The Cosby Show”

This ‘80s mom proved you could really have it all: A successful career, an adoring and affectionate husband, and a brood of typically well-mannered children all while maintaining a strong yet charming temperament. Clair balances tough love with intelligence, warmth and class like no other.

In honor of Mother's Day, we'd like to say thanks to all the moms on television who have inspired us and made us laugh over the years. Being a kickass mom isn't easy, and fictional or not, these 10 fabulous ladies have done an incredible job. Moms, we salute you.

Who is your favorite mom on TV?

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  • mommaofsun's Avatar
    Posted by mommaofsun Wed May 6, 2009 1:15pm PDT

    Two of my favorites----Sophia Petrillo and Roseanne Conner.

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  • Heather -HH-'s Avatar
    Posted by Heather -HH- Wed May 6, 2009 1:19pm PDT

    Awesome post ! Great moms you have chosen :o)

    Happy Mothers Day !!

    HH

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  • Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff's Avatar
    Posted by Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff Wed May 6, 2009 1:24pm PDT

    aww, uncle jessie!

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  • V-for-V-a-l-i-a-n-T™'s Avatar
    Posted by V-for-V-a-l-i-a-n-T™ Wed May 6, 2009 2:46pm PDT

    I'd say all the shows were Iconic (even full house, even though they were not technically "mom's") but the lady from the "Gilmore Girls" I feel does not earn a spot cause that show is relatively new

    what about:

    1)June Cleaver

    2)Sandy Duncan-The Hogan Family

    3)The lady from "one day at a time"?

    4)Aunt Viv-Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

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  • V-for-V-a-l-i-a-n-T™'s Avatar
    Posted by V-for-V-a-l-i-a-n-T™ Wed May 6, 2009 2:48pm PDT

    Oh!!!!

    almost forgot!

    6)Vicki Lawrence-Mama's Family

    7)Bea Arthur-Maude/Golden Girls(remember, she had kids of her own) lol

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  • Apple's Avatar
    Posted by Apple Thu May 7, 2009 6:19am PDT

    Vivki Lawrence was hilarious!!! Love that show.

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  • luvinncis90's Avatar
    Posted by luvinncis90 Thu May 7, 2009 5:31pm PDT

    how about Annie Camden from 7th Heaven?

    She's a great mom too.

    Happy mother's day to all the moms!!!

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