Significant Mother
GenreSitcom
Creator
Writer
  • Erin Cardillo
  • Richard Keith
Creative directorSchuyler Telleen
Starring
ComposerBrian Kim
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons1
Num episodes9
Executive producer
ProducerKevin Sullivan
LocationPortland, Oregon
CinematographyTyson Wisbrock
CameraSingle-camera
Runtime21 minutes
Company
NetworkThe CW
First airedAugust 3, 2015
Last airedOctober 5, 2015

Significant Mother is an American television sitcom created by Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith. Starring Josh Zuckerman, Nathaniel Buzolic and Krista Allen, it premiered on The CW network on August 3, 2015 and ended its run on October 5, 2015.

On February 16, 2016, Zuckerman said on his Twitter account that the series would not return for a second season.[1] On February 18, 2016, Keith confirmed that.[2]

Plot

Restaurateur Nate Marlowe (Zuckerman) is shocked to discover that his best friend and roommate, Jimmy Barnes (Buzolic), has had sex with his mother, Lydia (Allen). Nate and his father Harrison (Jonathan Silverman) find that they must face the reality that Lydia and Jimmy plan to pursue their relationship.[3][4][5]

Cast

Main

Guest

  • Jonathan Silverman as Harrison Marlowe, Nate's father
  • Emma Fitzpatrick as Sam Dillinger, Nate's employee at his restaurant
  • Jay Ali as Atticus Adams, Sam's boyfriend, an organic farmer

Casting and production

Created by Cardillo and Keith, the half-hour sitcom was developed for the digital platform CW Seed. Significant Mother was ordered to series for the CW on April 10, 2015, with Zuckerman and Allen attached to star and Silverman, Fitzpatrick and Adams rounding out the cast.[3][4][5] On May 1, 2015, Buzolic was announced in the role of Jimmy.[10]

Later in May 2015, Denise Richards was cast as local "cougar" Pepper Spinner.[6][7] In June 2015, the CW announced guest stars Linda Gray as Gammy, Nate's grandmother and Lydia's conservative southern mother,[8] and Jerry O'Connell as Bob Babcock, a "slick realtor".[9] In August 2015, Terry Kiser, Silverman's costar from Weekend at Bernie's, was cast in a guest role.[11]

Broadcast

Significant Mother premiered on August 3, 2015.[12][13]

Reception

Brian Lowry of Variety wrote that "while the show does possess some energy thanks to the cast, there’s such a numbing sameness to the gags."[14] On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an aggregate score of 25% based on 2 positive and 6 negative critic reviews.[15]

References

  1. ^ Zuckerman, Josh (February 16, 2016). "#SignificantMother won't b gettin a 2ndSeason but we r so grateful 4 ur support & delighted u loved our show as much as we loved sharin it". Twitter. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Keith, Richard (February 18, 2016). "Sad #significantmother isn't getting a second season, but so grateful to @TheCW and our fans for all their support!". Twitter. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 10, 2015). "The CW Orders Comedy Series Significant Mother For Summer". Deadline Hollywood
  4. ^ Friedlander, Whitney (April 10, 2015). "CW Orders Comedy Significant Mother to Series". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  5. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 10, 2015). "CW Orders Comedy Series Significant Mother for Summer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  6. ^ Corriston, Michele (July 24, 2015). "First Look: Denise Richards Plays a 'Notorious Cougar' in CW's New Show Significant Mother". People. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  7. ^ Swift, Andy (May 27, 2015). "Denise Richards Going Full Cougar for New CW Comedy Significant Mother". TVLine. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  8. ^ Couch, Aaron (June 8, 2015). "Linda Gray to Guest Star in CW's Significant Mother". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  9. ^ Lash, Jolie (June 23, 2015). "Jerry O'Connell to Guest Star on The CW's Significant Mother". Access Hollywood. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  10. ^ Highfill, Samantha (May 1, 2015). "Vampire Diaries star Nathaniel Buzolic cast in Significant Mother". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  11. ^ Lash, Jolie (August 13, 2015). "Significant Mother To Pay Homage To Weekend At Bernie's". Access Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  12. ^ Bibel, Sara (August 4, 2015). "Monday Final Ratings: American Ninja Warrior Adjusted Up; Running Wild With Bear Grylls Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 13, 2015). "The CW Sets Summer 2015 Schedule Including America's Next Top Model & Significant Mother". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  14. ^ Lowry, Brian (July 31, 2015). "TV Review: Significant Mother". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  15. ^ "Significant Mother". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 5, 2022.