Season 1
Season
Episodes
1
22
Aired
September 23, 2013 - April 14, 2014
Premiere
“"Pilot"”
Finale
Slogan
Starring
Season 1 of Mom, aired from Monday, September 23, 2013 to Monday, April 14, 2014. It premiered with it's Pilot, and finished with it's last episode entitled "Smokey Taylor and a Deathbed Confession". The season consisted of a total of 22 episodes.
Cast and Characters
Main Cast
For a breakdown of the characters' appearances in this season, check here.
- Anna Faris as Christy Plunkett (22/22)
- Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett (22/22)
- Sadie Calvano as Violet Plunkett (22/22)
- Blake Garrett Rosenthal as Roscoe (20/22)
Recurring Cast
Write Cast and Characters here when they appear in more than 3 episodes, but are not part of the main cast.
- Spencer Daniels as Luke (18/22)
- Nate Corddry as Gabriel (16/22)
- French Stewart as Chef Rudy (15/22)
- Matt Jones as Baxter (10/22)
- Reggie De Leon as Paul (10/22)
- Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie Armstrong (7/22)
- Kevin Pollak as Alvin Lester Biletnikoff (5/22)
- Octavia Spencer as Regina Tompkins (4/22)
Guest Cast
Write Cast and Characters here when they appear in less than 4 episodes.
- Ryan Cartwright as Jeff Taylor (3/22)
- Melissa Tang as Suzanne Taylor (3/22)
- Justin Long as Adam Henchy (3/22)
- Courtney Henggeler as Claudia (2/22)
- Nick Zano as David (2/22)
Episodes
| Image | Episode Information |
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"Pilot"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| Everyone tests Christy's patience while Bonnie encounters an old rival. | |
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"Six Thousand Bootleg T-Shirts and a Prada Handbag"
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| Christy befriends a woman named Regina, 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| Christy gets stuck in the middle when Bonnie and Chef Rudy start dating. | |
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"Hot Soup and Shingles"
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| 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"
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| After Christy discovers Bonnie has been hiding $4,000 she feels guilty and also admits that she knows Christy's father. | |
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"Fireballs and Bullet Holes"
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| 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"
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| An attractive fireman, David (Nick Zano) sweeps Christy off her feet, but his illicit behavior threatens her sobriety. | |
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"Jail, Jail and Japanese Porn"
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| Bonnie has to fill in for her daughter when Christy puts her new boyfriend David first. | |
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"Sonograms and Tube Tops"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| 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"
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| While Bonnie denies she's still in love with Alvin, Violet goes into labor. | |
Notes
- The series received average ratings of 8.34 million viewers, placing it as the number 42 most watched show of the television season.
- The episodes are usually titled with two odd topics that are mentioned in that episode. The two odd topics are strung together with the words "and a" or "and the".
- This Season of Mom consisted of 22 episodes and aired Mondays in the United States at 9.30 p.m.
- Allison Janney won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance as Bonnie Plunkett.
- the series was also nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite New Comedy.
- Mom was renewed for a second season to premiere in the 2014–15 television season.
Viewing Rates
| # | Title | Viewers |
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| 1 | Pilot | 7.99 million |
| 2 | A Pee Stick and an Asian Raccoon | 7.00 million |
| 3 | A Small Nervous Meltdown and a Misplaced Fork | 6.86 million |
| 4 | Loathing and Tube Socks | 7.44 million |
| 5 | Six Thousand Bootleg T-Shirts and a Prada Handbag | 7.28 million |
| 6 | Abstinence and Pudding | 6.64 million |
| 7 | Estrogen and a Hearty Breakfast | 7.38 million |
| 8 | Big Sur and Strawberry Lube | 6.96 million |
| 9 | Zombies and Cobb Salad | 6.82 million |
| 10 | Belgian Waffles and Bathroom Privileges | 7.36 million |
| 11 | Cotton Candy and Blended Fish | 7.68 million |
| 12 | Corned Beef and Handcuffs | 7.44 million |
| 13 | Hot Soup and Shingles | 8.50 million |
| 14 | Leather Cribs and Medieval Rack | 8.27 million |
| 15 | Fireballs and Bullet Holes | 9.58 million |
| 16 | Nietzsche and a Beer Run | 9.11 million |
| 17 | Jail, Jail and Japanese Porn | 7.25 million |
| 18 | Sonograms and Tube Tops | 8.42 million |
| 19 | Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich | 7.05 million |
| 20 | Clumsy Monkeys and a Tilted Uterus | 7.35 million |
| 21 | Broken Dreams and Blocked Arteries | 7.27 million |
| 22 | Smokey Taylor and a Deathbed Confession | 6.86 million |
