Season 1
Season
Episodes
1
22
Aired
September 23, 2013 - April 14, 2014
Premiere
“"Pilot"”
Finale
Slogan
Starring
This article contains episode summaries for the first season of Mom.
Season Summary
In the U.S., original episodes of season 1 aired from Monday, September 23, 2013 to Monday, April 14, 2014. The season consisted of a total of 22 episodes.
Cast
For a breakdown of the characters' appearances, check here.
Starring
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Main Characters |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Tot | |
| Christy | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnie | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violet | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gabriel | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baxter | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rudy | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luke | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roscoe | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recurring Guest Stars
- Reggie De Leon - Paul (11/22)
- Mimi Kennedy - Marjorie Armstrong (7/22)
Episodes
| Image | Title | Air Date | # | Summary |
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Pilot | September 23, 2013 | 1.01 | After making a series of bad choices, Christy attempts to get her life together but finds it a challenge when her estranged mother, Bonnie, comes back into her life. |
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A Pee Stick and an Asian Raccoon | September 30, 2013 | 1.02 | Christy and Bonnie put their differences aside and work together to deal with a family crisis. |
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A Small Nervous Meltdown and a Misplaced Fork | October 7, 2013 | 1.03 | Christy goes on her first date since she quit drinking, while Bonnie teaches Roscoe how to gamble. |
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Loathing and Tube Socks | October 14, 2013 | 1.04 | Everyone tests Christy's patience while Bonnie encounters an old rival. |
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Six Thousand Bootleg T-Shirts and a Prada Handbag | October 21, 2013 | 1.05 | Christy befriends a woman named Regina (Octavia Spencer) who has a lot of problems while Bonnie tries to put someone else's needs before her own. |
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Abstinence and Pudding | October 28, 2013 | 1.06 | Christy tries to take things slow in her relationship with Adam, while Bonnie and Marjorie disagree on the meaning of "taking it slow." |
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Estrogen and a Hearty Breakfast | November 4, 2013 | 1.07 | Christy faces off against Luke's conservative parents who do not approve of Violet's pregnancy, while Bonnie deals with menopause. |
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Big Sur and Strawberry Lube | November 11, 2013 | 1.08 | Christy is nervous about a forthcoming romantic weekend getaway with Adam, while Claudia suspects Gabriel of cheating on her. |
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Zombies and Cobb Salad | November 18, 2013 | 1.09 | Christy and her fellow AA members try to help when Bonnie loses her job and apartment and hits rock bottom. |
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Belgian Waffles and Bathroom Privileges | November 25, 2013 | 1.10 | Christy has trouble accepting how much easier life is with Bonnie in the house. Meanwhile, Baxter sets up camp in the driveway. |
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Cotton Candy and Blended Fish | December 2, 2013 | 1.11 | Christy and Bonnie go above and beyond to help Marjorie who has cancer. Meanwhile, Violet is frustrated by the realities of pregnancy. |
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Corned Beef and Handcuffs | December 16, 2013 | 1.12 | Christy gets stuck in the middle when Bonnie and Chef Rudy start dating. |
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Hot Soup and Shingles | January 13, 2014 | 1.13 | Christy had an accident and injured her ankle, yet she denies any help from Bonnie. Meanwhile, Luke bonds with Baxter about being a father. |
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Leather Cribs and Medieval Rack | January 20, 2014 | 1.14 | After Christy discovers Bonnie has been hiding $4000, Bonnie admits that she knows Christy's father. |
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Fireballs and Bullet Holes | January 27, 2014 | 1.15 | Christy attempts to bond with her newly-discovered father, Alvin (Kevin Pollak), with a little help from a highly-irritated Bonnie. |
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Nietzsche and a Beer Run | February 3, 2014 | 1.16 | An attractive fireman (Nick Zano) sweeps Christy off her feet, but his illicit behavior threatens her sobriety. |
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Jail, Jail and Japanese Porn | February 24 8, 2014 | 1.17 | Bonnie has to fill in for her daughter when Christy puts her new boyfriend David first. |
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Sonograms and Tube Tops | March 3, 2014 | 1.18 | Christy plans a baby shower for Violet, who's nervous about becoming a mom. Bonnie scores a new life-coaching client. |
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Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich | March 17, 2014 | 1.19 | Regina is sentenced to four years in a women's jail. Meanwhile, Alvin tries to act like a grandpa and talks to Roscoe and Violet about the bad decisions he's made. |
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Clumsy Monkeys and a Tilted Uterus | March 24, 2014 | 1.20 | Christy and Bonnie meet a lawyer to help with the adoption. Violet decides on the adoptive parents of her child |
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Broken Dreams and Blocked Arteries | March 31, 2014 | 1.21 | Violet needs to be talked into going to prom in her full-term pregnancy state. |
| File:Mom 1x22.jpg | Smokey Taylor and a Deathbed Confession | April 14, 2014 | 1.22 | Bonnie denies she's still in love with Alvin, and Violet goes into labor. |
Trivia
Gallery
Gallery of photographic posters used to promote the season.