Merriment with Mom: Funny Quotes by Mothers and About Mothers from Classic TV Sitcoms

 by Michael Lyons    

There's nothing funny about all that mothers do, and have done, for us. As we get ready to celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday, we could all agree that every day should be Mother's Day.

The philosophy, the wisdom and the love that moms give us stays in our lives, forever, and some classic TV sitcoms have found their own way to put a humorous, and loving spin, on them:

 

"I detest sounding like one of those mothers who think they know it all, but unfortunately, I do. "- Endora (Agnes Moorehead) on Bewitched.

"I was five years old before I knew my father could talk. You know the first thing he said? 'Listen to your mother.'" - Rhoda (Valerie Harper), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (and eventually her own show, Rhoda).

 "It's my job to set boundaries, and your job to negotiate to change them." - Elyse Keaton to her kids on Family Ties.

 "Making a child is the easy part. The hard part is everything that comes after. Keeping them safe, making sacrifices for them. And standing by them even when they let you down." - Gloria (Sofia Vergara) on Modern Family.

"If you can raise three kids who can knock out and hog-tie a perfect stranger, you must be doing something right." - Marge Simpson (Julie Kavner) on The Simpsons.

 

All these quotes are perfect reminders to have some fun, have some laughs and have a Happy Mother's Day!

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