Significant Mother
It's momplicated.
Created by Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith
On The CW
A light sitcom built on the comedic awkwardness of a son navigating his mother's romantic life, with warmth and playfulness offsetting the premise's potential for discomfort.
Budding Portland restaurateur Nate's world is turned upside-down when he returns home from a business trip to find his lothario best friend and roommate, Jimmy, dating his recently separated mother, Lydia. To make matters worse, Nate's previously disinterested dad, Harrison is now determined to win Lydia back.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Significant Mother violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Significant Mother scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Significant Mother sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does Significant Mother leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Significant Mother easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Significant Mother
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Significant Mother
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Significant Mother, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Significant Mother, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Significant Mother, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
