Allison Janney Posts a ‘Mom’ Love Letter After News It Ends With Season 8
Series star Allison Janney has weighed in on the news that Mom is coming to an end this May after eight seasons.
Following the announcement, the actress, who plays Bonnie, released a statement on Instagram saying, “Getting to be part of Mom these past 8 years…showing the laughter, love and hope that can come with recovery, has been one of the great honors of my life.”
She then thanked co-creator Chuck Lorre, the executive producers, and writers (see them all listed in the post below) “for giving us these wonderfully flawed and lovable characters to bring to life” and her “amazingly talented” cast mates, including “of course Anna Faris,” who played her on-screen daughter Christy until her departure between Seasons 7 and 8. Her character was written out in the premiere via the reveal that she’d received a full scholarship to Georgetown Law School.
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Jaime Pressly (Jill) also addressed the news on Instagram, reflecting that she hadn’t seen any of it when she “had the great fortune of being asked to join” in Season 2. “But I knew with Chuck Lorre at the helm and Allison Janney and Anna Faris as the leads it must be something special,” she wrote. Read her lengthy message below.
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Mom follows Bonnie and her friends from her Alcoholics Anonymous group. Janney is the only series regular left from the first season in 2013. The series also stars Mimi Kennedy (Marjorie), Beth Hall (Wendy), William Fichtner (Adam), and Kristen Johnston (Tammy). The series finale will air on May 6.
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I have noticed comments about Anna Farris and how the other ladies should appreciate her more. Anna Farris is a talented Actress and Christy was a great character that she played. However she decided to leave the show. The other ladies still have chemistry and they shouldn't have to see the show get canceled because of her departure. Especially when there are fans of the show who are still enjoying it. I think the writers handled it well. Farris wanted to leave and they gave her character away off the show which was inspiring. Being clean and sober and going off to a more prestigious law school. They also with this premise left the door open for Farris to return. So I really think they shouldn't cancel Mom. The other ladies still have a lot to explore. The chemistry the cast has shouldn't be stopped now and canceled.
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I honestly feel cancelation is a mistake! I get that Anna Farris left but the other ladies our fantastic! They are the funny dysfunctional family we have all come to know and love. They are always there trying to help each other or fight with each other. So yes, I would call the ladies family. I only pay for CBS all Access for Mom! So no Mom then I will be canceling my CBS all access! I would just like to say I will miss seeing these beautiful funny ladies on TV making us laugh and even cry. Whoever decided to cancel the show made this decision to quickly. I hope Netflix or Amazon Prime or Hulu pick it up and keep it going. Other shows have been saved that way and went on to have more successful years.
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Still love the show but not the same without Anna. What a fabulous program. Hope to see reruns for many years. The show will always be timeless
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I like Anna Farris on the show, It is not the same
without her it was better,
Seem like Janney is trying to take the credit away from Anna Francis, I notice how she always
put her name last, But she was the star of the show along with Allison,
I think it is ugly how they put her name last, In my opinion she was the pouplar one, I liked the way her and Allison played off each other, To me the chemistry was well played, Also I enjoyed everyone of the ladies on the show, each had thier own unique way of acting, I really liked the show, But I did notice it was not the same without Anna, It was not as good that my opinion.
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Tired of Anna farris character to whinny and on a pitty party , not to mention butting into everyone's business .
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