Chuck Lorre Dissects Dark 'Mom' Twist: "This Is a Life and Death Issue"

'The Big Bang Theory' co-creator also discusses running out of stories after six episodes on that CBS hit.

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.