29 TV Moms That Didn’t Always Give The Best Advice

Mick Joest

24 June 2024 at 5:00 pm

We still love them, or most of them.

They say mama knows best, but television has shown us time and time again that isn't always the case. Whether it's a show as sinister as Sons of Anarchy or one as innocent as Modern Family, there's no shortage of moms who don't give the best advice. I'm sure there are plenty of dads as well, to be sure, but that's not what we're here to talk about today.

Moms make the world go round, but they're not infallible. The following are some shining examples of mothers who aren't always giving the best advice, though I'll concede that some give worse advice far more often than others. Let's dive in!

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There are many iconic moms on television, but some of them don't always give the best advice.

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