( Married... with Children ): A loud, domestic-avoidant mother who challenged the 1950s sitcom mold.

( Gilmore Girls ): A fiercely independent single mom whose fast-talking banter and unconventional parenting broke new ground for millennial audiences. The Rise of the "Complex" Mother

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( Roseanne ): A brash, hardworking matriarch dealing with real-world financial struggles.