Call Your Mother

Call Your Mother

She just wants a little face time.

Created by Kari Lizer

On ABC

20211 season13 episodes25 min5.4 / 10

A warm, family-centered sitcom about an empty-nester mother reconnecting with her adult children, built on affection and the comedy of generational misunderstanding.

An empty-nester mom wonders how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away. She decides her place is with her family and as she reinserts herself into their lives, her kids realize they might actually need her more than they thought.

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