The Mommies (TV series)
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. The series was produced by Paramount Television and ran for two seasons with a total of 38 episodes.
Synopsis
The series was loosely based on the real-life personas of Caryl Kristensen and Marilyn Kentz 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.Cast
- Caryl Kristensen – Caryl Kellogg
- Marilyn Kentz – Marilyn Larson
- Robin Thomas – Paul Kellogg
- Lane Davies – Paul Kellogg
- Sam Gifaldi – Danny Kellogg
- Ryan Merriman – Blake Kellogg
- David Dukes – Jack Larson
- Ashley Peldon – Kasey Larson
- Shiloh Strong – Adam Larson
- Jennifer Blanc – Tiffany
- Julia Duffy – Barb Ballantine
- Peter Scolari – Ken Ballantine
- Jere Burns – Tom Booker
Episodes
Season 1 (1993–94)
Season 2 (1995)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Sam Gifaldi, Ryan Merriman, Ashley Peldon, Shiloh Strong and Joey Zimmerman |
| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show | Sam Gifaldi |
| 1992 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show | Ashley Peldon |
| 1992 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series | Courtney Peldon |
| 1992 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series | Ashley Peldon |
| 1992 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a TV Series | Sam Gifaldi |