Critic's Notebook: In Praise of 'Mom,' Network TV's Only Soap-Com

Allison Janney and Anna Faris' Emmy-winning CBS series returns on Thursday night. Here's why you should watch it.

Inside the Sisterhood of 'Mom'

"I'm proud of our show because [there] isn't a lot of gender identification with our problems," Anna Faris tells THR. "They could happen to anybody."

'Mom' Enlists Harry Hamlin for Recurring Season 3 Role (Exclusive)

Hamlin's Fred will hit it off with Anna Faris' Christy in a multiple-episode arc.

'Mom' Co-Creator Gemma Baker: How I Made It In Hollywood

The writer shares with THR how a conversation at a party changed her career trajectory.

'Mom' Enlists Ellen Burstyn and June Squibb for Season 3

Burstyn -- who will play Bonnie's mother -- and Squibb will appear in the third episode of the season.

'Mom' Boss Opens Up About Bonnie and Christy's Journey, Plans for Season 3

Gemma Baker also talks with THR about newly series regular Jaime Pressly, and the potential for romance in season three.

'Mom' Co-Creator on Bonnie's Relapse, "Emotional" Finale

"I'm proud of the way we're able to deal with serious issues and find humor at the same time," Gemma Baker tells THR. "I think sometimes people are surprised by that, but that really is how life is. I know for me, the things I've gone through that are painful and serious, the only way I'm able to cope is to find humor in it somewhere."

CBS Officially Renews Three Comedies

'2 Broke Girls' as well as 'Mike and Molly' and 'Mom' will all be back for the 2015-16 season.

CBS' 'Mom,' 'Mike & Molly' Renewed for 2015-16 Season

Giving exec producer Chuck Lorre three series on the air next season.

'Mom' Postmortem: Allison Janney and Anna Faris on the Heartbreaking Twist

The 'Mom' stars break down the Plunkett family's big loss

'Off the Cuff' Podcast: Matt Jones on Reading for 'Breaking Bad' "Like an Idiot"

The actor tells #THRpodcasts how he went from Badger on 'Breaking Bad' to Baxter on 'Mom': "Any stupid name, I'm perfect for."