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1. Coming in at number ten: This mother had three girls until she remarried and gained three more children, who were all boys. Who could this mother be?

Answer: Carol Brady

Florence Henderson played Carol Brady on "The Brady Bunch." Every episode starts with the theme song that explains how she had three girls and married a man with three boys "that's the way we became the Brady Bunch." "The Brady Bunch" aired from 1969-1974 and has gained a cult following since it went off the air.

2. At number nine was have: A mother who favored one son over the other. The son she favored lived across the street from her, and for the show's early years, the other son lived with her and his father. You may have guessed I am talking about Marie Barone, but which son was her favorite?

Answer: Raymond

"Everybody Loves Raymond" ran from 1996-2005. It starred Ray Romano as Raymond Barrone, a sports writer. Doris Roberts played his overbearing Marie. His brother Robert, a police officer, was played by Brad Garrett. Marie was married to Frank (Peter Boyle).

She was always mean to Ray's wife Debra (Patricia Heaton), who she didn't believe was good enough for her son, especially since she wasn't a good enough cook in Marie's opinion.

3. Next, at number eight, this mother had a stroke and lived in a place called Shady Pines until it burned down. After that, she lived with her daughter and two other women in their golden years. Who was she?

Answer: Sophia Petrillo

"Golden Girls" ran from 1985 to 1992. Estelle Getty portrayed Sophia, a woman in her 80s who had a stroke. Bea Arthur played her daughter Dorothy. She was a substitute teacher and divorced after 38 years of marriage. Her mother often teased her because she didn't date often.

The other two answers, Blanche and Rose, were the other women on the show. Blanche (Rue McClanahan) owned the house they lived at in Miami. She was very promiscuous. Rose (Betty White) was from St. Olaf, Minnesota, and very naive.

4. Now for number seven: this woman was only a mother in her series from seasons five through eight. She gave birth to twins Nicky and Alex while her husband Jesse had his appendix removed. What show was Rebecca, Jesse, Nicky, and Alex on?

Answer: Full House

"Full House" aired from 1987-1995. It focused on Danny Tanner (Bob Saget), a widow raising his three daughters with the help of his best friend Joey (David Gladstone) and brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos).

In season two, Lori Loughlin joined the cast as Danny's co-host of "Wake Up, San Francisco." They two became friends, and soon she started dating Jesse. In season four, Jesse and Becky got married. The following season, at Michelle's (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) birthday party, she gave birth to Nicky and Alex (Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit). Uncle Jesse thought he was having sympathy pains, but he had appendicitis.

5. At number six was the mother of three children in the beginning, but then one son was written off as if he never existed. Her husband, Howard, was the owner of a hardware store. Who was she?

Answer: Marion Cunningham

Marion Cummingham (Marion Ross) was the mother of Chuck, Ritchie, and Joanie Cunningham. Chuck was in college when "Happy Days," and on the rare occasions when he was seen, he always had a basketball. Ritchie was in high school at the start of the series and was the show's main star when it started. Ron Howard played him. Their daughter Joanie (Erin Moran) was the youngest child.

6. Next at number five is a mother of two children (they both came later in the series). Tabitha is the oldest, and Adam is the youngest. Who is their bewitching mother?

Answer: Samantha Stevens

"Bewitched" ran from 1964-1972 and starred Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha. Samantha married Darrin (played by Dick York for the first five seasons, then Dick Sargeant after York left). In the first episode, Samantha tells Darrin, "I am a witch." At first, he doesn't believe her, and after, he doesn't want her using her magic. She agrees but still uses it.

When she has Tabitha (Erin Murphy), Darrin is concerned she might also be a witch, and it turns out she is. Unlike her mother, Tabitha couldn't just wiggle her nose, so she would put her index on it and move it around that way. It was so adorable. Their son Adam (played by twins Greg and David Lawrence) is also a warlock.

7. Now for number four. In "Little House on the Prairie," Laura Ingalls (Melissa Gilbert) lives with her Pa, Charles (Michael Landon), Ma (Karen Grassle), and her siblings. What is Ma's first name?

Answer: Caroline

"Little House on the Prairie" ran from 1974-1983. At the beginning of the series, Laura is a little girl who her father affectionately calls "Half-pint." She is very close to her father, who tends to be more fun. Caroline Ingalls is a no-nonsense type of woman, especially at the beginning of the series. Over time, she relaxes and, while still more stern than Pa, can also have fun with the kids.

8. Down to number three: This mother was a hippie in the sixties along with her husband. She gave birth to her oldest child, Alex, in Africa with the Peace Corps. Who is the mother of Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, and Andy?

Answer: Elyse

Elyse (Meredith Baxter) and Stephen Keaton (Michael Gross) had not planned to get married, as they felt marriage was unnecessary as long as they loved each other. However, to ensure they both went to the same place in the Peace Corps, they decided to marry. In season six, they celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Alexi P. Keaton (Michael J Fox) was born in Africa, but the other three were born in the United States.

Meredith Baxter is a breast cancer survivor and founded the Meredith Baxter Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. Andy was written into the show because Baxter was pregnant with twins Peter and Mollie in real life. She and Michael Gross were both born on June 21, 1947.

9. The runner-up's mother is a red-haired woman who was married to a Cuban band leader. Who is the mother of Little Ricky?

Answer: Lucy

Lucille Ball played Lucy Ricardo from 1951-1957 on the show "I Love Lucy." Her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz, played Lucy's husband, Ricky. Both Desi and Ricky were Cuban band leaders. On January 19, 1953, Lucille Ball gave birth to her son Desi Arnaz Jr. That same day on television, millions of viewers watched as Lucy gave birth to her son, Little Ricky.

10. My all-time favorite television mother is...drum roll, please...This woman was a lawyer in New York City, and her husband was an obstetrician. She had five children: four girls and a boy. Who was this mother?

Answer: Clair

Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) was the lawyer wife of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby). Her oldest daughter Sondra (Sabrina Le Beauf), didn't exist at the beginning of the series but was added because Cosby wanted to show that young black people could be successful too. Their daughter Denise (Lisa Bonet) was in high school when the show started). Their son Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) was a freshman in high school, Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) was in middle school, and the youngest, Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam), was only five when the series began.

Clair often began arguments in the family with, "Let the record show..."

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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Top Ten TV Moms Trivia Quiz

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