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"Mom" is, as the title suggests, about moms — specifically two single moms and a mom-to-be. As Christy tries her best to pull herself together, the arrival of Bonnie (Allison Janney), her mother, further complicates her life. Also a recovering alcoholic hoping to repair her broken family, Bonnie is — to say the least — a free spirit. Just as Bonnie is reinserting herself into Christy's life, it's discovered that Violet (Sadie Calvano), Christy's teenage Water Softener Specials Rent a Culligan® water conditioner or Drinking Water System $ 90 6 Young's 40# Solar Salt ....... $4.49 50# Block.............. $4.59 per month Culliganfor the first 3 months. 80# Solar Salt ....... $6.69 50# RBuster Block . $5.79 Limited Time offer. * Some restrictions may apply. 3 Try Our Drive Up Window! x 3"YOUNG'S WATER CONDITIONING • 722-2830 YOUNG'S WATER CONDITIONING • 722-2830 Not valid with any other offer. Offer Expires 12/7/13 Offer Not valid with any other offer. Expires 12/7/13 ® Salt Sale Every Sat. 8am-Noon 4115 E. Market St., Logansport 574-722-2830 daughter, is pregnant. Now three (soon to be four) generations of women predisposed to self-sabotage are living under the same roof and, naturally, a lot of comedy ensues. Great material often draws great talent, and "Mom" is no exception. Leading the cast is Anna Faris, who has had lots of success on the silver screen over the years. Making her debut in 2000's "Scary Movie," she went on to star in three more installments of the Scary Movie franchise, as well as "The House Bunny" (2008), "Observe and Report" (2009) and "What's Your Number?" (2011) to name just a few. She's spent time on television, too, appearing in memorable guest arcs on both "Friends" and "Entourage," but "Mom" is her first full-time TV gig. If Faris has concerns, she's sure to get lots of advice from her husband, Chris Pratt, who's been starring in rival network NBC's hit comedy "Parks and Recreation" since 2009. Playing Christy's mother, Bonnie, is veteran actress Allison Janney. Janney has spent a lot of time on big and small screens alike, most notably playing the sassy, intelligent Press Secretary C.J. Cregg in Aaron Sorkin's critically acclaimed White House drama "The West Wing." Her film credits include cult comedy classics "Private Parts" (1997), "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999) and "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999), as well as serious dramas such as "American Beauty" Anna Faris and Allison Janney star in "Mom" (1999) and "The Hours" (2002). successful actors and experienced industry professionals, Most recently, she appeared in but creator/writer/producer the sleeper hit comedy "The Lorre is probably the most proWay Way Back" (2013). Janney lific of the bunch. A veteran embodies the bold, brash and television executive, Lorre has somewhat embittered mother and grandmother-to-be perfect- enjoyed a lot of success over the years, writing and producing ly, consistently stealing the some of the small screen's scene. With these two raucous greatest comedies (not to menwomen leading the cast, it's no surprise "Mom" has become an tion the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" theme song — it's instant hit. Supporting the leading ladies true!). "Roseanne," "Cybill" and "Dharma & Greg" were his are a few faces that should be biggest hits before the launch familiar to television fans. of "Two and a Half Men" in French Stewart — who starred 2003, which turned out to be as Harry on the '90s hit "3rd one of the most successful comRock From the Sun" — plays edies of the past decade. Four Rudy, an eccentric chef at the restaurant where Christy works. years later, Lorre introduced the world to four incurable geeks Nate Corddry of "Harry's Law," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and their gorgeous actressnext-door in "The Big Bang and popular webseries "Children's Hospital," plays res- Theory," another ratings juggernaut, and this year he's outdotaurant manager Gabriel, with ing himself with "Mom." whom Christy has a complicatIf you've missed the first few ed relationship. Though only episodes, you can catch up on supporting characters, these Hulu.com, and tune in to CBS seasoned actors make their Monday, Nov. 18, for a new epipresence felt in every hilarious sode of the season's most talkscene that's thrown their way. ed-about comedy. The show boasts a cast of D&J Liquors 3 x 2"

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