Best Fictional Moms Tournament – Television Bracket

May 2, 2022May 9, 2022 by Brandon Wetherbee

Mother’s Day is almost here! We’re celebrating the best fictional moms in film and television with a tournament. 64 moms, 32 from film, 32 from television, will face off to determine the Best Fictional Mom.

We’ve separated the 32 television moms in four categories: animated, moms in drams, moms in comedies before 1990 and moms in comedies since 1990.

The rankings were determined by the television series start and end dates. Rankings have nothing to do with the quality of mom.

Voting will occur on Twitter and Instagram. Voting for each round will be open for 24 hours.

Shows will be reseeded after each round.

The polls are open…

Finals

The Best Fictional Moms Tournament – TV Bracket Finals

1. Marge Simpson from The Simpsons (1989-Present) pick by @iamdianametzger

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2. Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) pick by @iandc
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 7, 2022

Round 4

1. Peg Bundy from Married…with Children (1987-1997) pick by @joemcadam

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2. Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) pick by @iandc
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 6, 2022

Round 3

Drama Queens

1. Carmela Soprano from The Sopranos (1999-2007) pick by @NormanQ

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2. Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) pick by @sophielucidojo
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 4, 2022

21st Century Sitcom Moms

1. Lucille Bluth from Arrested Development (2003-2019) pick by @joemcadam

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2. Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) pick by @iandc
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Round 2

3. Peggy Hill from King of the Hill (1997-2010) pick by @kevinTitFreal

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4. Helen Morgendorffer from Daria (1997-2002) pick by @YMTE
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 3, 2022

2. Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) pick by @sophielucidojo

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3. Julie Cooper from The O.C. (2003-2007) pick by @budweisergay
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 3, 2022

2. Claire Huxtable from The Cosby Show (1984-1992) pick by @woodyseed

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3. Sophia Petrillo from Golden Girls (1985-1992) pick by @Jenn_Tisdale
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 3, 2022

2. Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996) pick by @marcusgilmer

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3. Lucille Bluth from Arrested Development (2003-2019) pick by @joemcadam
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 3, 2022

Round 1

2. Marge Simpson from The Simpsons (1989-Present) pick by @iamdianametzger

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7. Lady Rainicorn from Adventure Time with Finn and Jake (2010-2018) pick by @sophielucidojo
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 2, 2022

4. Helen Morgendorffer from Daria (1997-2002) pick by @YMTE

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5. Sharon Marsh from South Park (1997-Present) pick by @kevinTitFreal
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 2, 2022

2. Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) pick by @sophielucidojo

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7. Joyce Byers from "Stranger Things" (2016-Present) pick by Colin Reed
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 2, 2022

4. Tami Taylor from Friday Night Lights (2006-2011) pick by @marcusgilmer

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5. Betty Draper from Mad Men (2007-2015) pick by @iamdianametzger
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2. Lily Munster from The Munsters (1964-1966) pick by @YMTE

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7. Sophia Petrillo from Golden Girls (1985-1992) pick by @Jenn_Tisdale
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 2, 2022

4. Shirley Partridge from The Partridge Family (1970-1974) pick by @emersondameron

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5. Elyse Keaton from Family Ties (1982-1989) pick by @woodyseed
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2. Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996) pick by @marcusgilmer

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7. Christine Baskets from Baskets (2016-2019) pick by @joemcadam
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 2, 2022

4. Lucille Bluth from Arrested Development (2003-2019) pick by @joemcadam

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5. Mrs. McDonald from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-Present) pick by @kevinTitFreal
— Recommend If You Like (@riylmag) May 2, 2022