Who's the best TV mom?

I really had to think on this one. There have been many, many mothers on TV over the years and some have been wonderful but not always realistic. I think for me the best would be realistic, Roseanne did come to mind but then I thought of Grace from "Grace Under Fire". She was a great mother figure. She got herself out of an abusive releationship, she was a recovering alchoholic who admitted to her problems and fought hard to not to go back to them. She also worked hard to better her life for herself and her kids. She went back to school to try and do this. She could be very sarcastic but she loved her kids and would do anything for them. She was very loyal to her friends. She had some problems with her family but even that she managed to work through and make it better. She took what life gave her, wasn't satisfied with it and instead of hiding or whining about it she did what she had to in order to make it better. I think that is a great mother model.

I think Caroline Ingalls was one of the best tv moms. Very good show!

Clair Huxtible was definitely a momma to look up to, nice pick ; ) My faves have already been named... I always wished I was like Samantha but I really related to Grace, Judy and Roseanne because I have a sarcastic way about my own mothering. Have you seen Still Standing? It was a short-lived family situation comedy that airs repeats now. The tv mom, Judy, was an updated version of Grace or Roseanne. I'm a lot mushier and lovey than those tv moms but I loved the realism in those shows!

I absolutely love Roseanne. I like her because she acts and treats her children like a real mom does. They endure real family problems and it isn't just a serene "happy ending" story always. Many families can relate to that as being similar to their own. I wish my mom was more like her :).

Well I would want Samantha from Bewitched to be my tv mom. Could you imagine the fun you could have? When I was growing up, that's who I wanted for a mom. She really was the perfect housewife in those days. Clean house , dinner on the table and always looked so perfect. She sure stood up for her husband. I know that was all fantasty, but that's a kid world isn't it.

I also pick Claire even if I was the adopted white girl,I always loved that show and still watch it, along with Roseanne. Home Improvement would had been good too, also liked Grace Under Fire.

I have to agree with the poster who said Grace from Grace Under Fire (that was such a great show!) and next in line would be Morticia Adams LOL as a mom myself I'm pretty much a combination of the two of them :-D

I agree with you. She was impressive and they had a great thing when she was Mrs. Ungawa. Smart, working, mother of truly a handful of children. Rudy was a treasure. They had fun and dealt with problems well. Great examples of what all of us could strive for.

A goood question I would say June from "Leave it tio Beaver" , Lucy from the I love Lucy show and Carol Brady from the Brady Bunch.