Though critics say the golden age of television is long gone, we're pretty sure there are some redeeming gems to be found on the boob tube — particularly

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TV moms have a way of making us cringe, cry, laugh and think. Let's have a fun little look back on 10 TV moms who kept it real week after week.

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Today’s TV moms aren’t even fictional anymore. The camera has moved into the homes of real families in every city in America.

Though critics say the golden age of television is long gone, we're pretty sure there are some redeeming gems to be found on the boob tube — particularly

Bless Pop TV for resuscitating One Day at a Time when Netflix canceled it after just three seasons. The Alvarez family is the epitome of, well, a real family,

Our list of the best American comedies of the 21st century annoyed many readers by leaving off their favorites. Here are the shows that inspired the most impassioned incredulity.

"I feel in order to have a real conversation about motherhood, you need to share truths and talk about what's really going on," the star tells PEOPLE