Mom is losing a major character. Deadline reports sitcom star Anna Faris is leaving the CBS TV show ahead of season eight.
The hit comedy follows Christy (Faris), an aspiring lawyer who is now sober and dealing with her mother (Allison Janney), also a recovering addict. The cast also includes Mimi Kennedy, Jaime Pressly, Beth Hall, William Fichtner, and Kristen Johnston.
Despite renewing her contract for two more seasons back in 2019, Faris is leaving Mom ahead of the show’s eighth season premiere this fall. The character’s absence will be addressed when the CBS TV series returns. Production is set to begin this month in Los Angeles.
From Faris:
The past seven years on Mom have been some of the most fulfilling and rewarding of my career. I’m so thankful to Chuck, the writers, and my amazing castmates for creating a truly wonderful work experience. While my journey as Christy has come to an end, allowing me to pursue new opportunities, I’ll be watching next season and rooting for my TV family.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Mom? Will you watch season eight whenever it premieres this fall on CBS? Do you think season eight will be the end?
I love this show and really was fan of Anna’s. Don’t know how this show will survive without her.
I love this show but personally feel that she was the least talented actress of the entire cast. My husband and I will continue to watch this amazing cast and show. I understand that her leaving with so little notice is awful to the writers and characters of Mom. Why doesn’t this surprise me about her? I feel it is selfish of her to do this in the manner she did. We will not miss her as an actress however. The rest of the cast is stellar and hope the show is continued.
I agree with you 100%!
I’ve been watching Mom, for 7 years now and hearing Anna Faris, is leaving the show. Though I’m sad to see her go, I pray she finds her dream job. Thank you for making me laugh, and cry, and just enjoying the past 10 years of Mom. I will be watching Mom, in the Fall for season 8 and I still watch all the reruns 🙂
I believe that the show will work without her, the other cast members can carry the show, if they brought someone to add to the cast it can work.
This is TERRIBLE news. Anna F. is going to fall flat on her face, I predict, she may ‘keep working’, but she’ll never have as great a role and will end up second banana in some cop or lawyer show….. I understand the need to ‘move on’, but I will miss her terribly….. Luckily the rest of the cast is very talented and I of course will still watch the how. I can’t NOT watch a show I love, till the bitter end….. I was glad when Violet and the kid disappeared, they served their purpose (“Look how alcoholism affects… Read more »
The show will not be the same. Chrissy is the main character of the show in my opinion, but they have made the show mostly about Bonnie and Adam. I have never liked Bonnie, with her look at me attitude, and her crass remarks. The show will be ruined for me, so no, I will probably not continue to watch it. Good luck Anna. Wish you all the best in your new journey.
It’s sad, but I feel that over the last three or four years the series has become more about Janney’s character than Faris’ (to the point of Christy’s kids hardly ever getting mentioned) so I reckon that unlike Two and A Half Men, Mom will continue just fine.
Good luck to Faris; I will definitely be looking out for her next project.
I love MOMS please keep the show on.
I will watch the season opener to see how her absence is addressed. But if it doesn’t click after a few episodes I will not waste my time. Many actors have left popular shows and some of those shows succeeded without them and others fell off the face of the earth – likewise with the actors. You never know what will – or won’t – work for the audience. Best of luck to Anna Faris. Hope the writers give her a proper send off.
Losing the central character from any show usually means death for that show. Losing Faris in my opinion will mean that the show will not continue beyond next season. I’m not even sure I’ll watch next season.
Mom will not be the sa.e without Christy,we don’t want to see her leave,first they took her kids ND x husband,please leave pretty christu
I’m a high fan of Mom. I well continue to watch depending on how they remove her creature.
I have only watched it because my husband watched it. But with her gone now, I will be more interested in the show. I just never liked her.
It’s absurd to try to go on. How can you have a show called “Mom” without a child in it. This show will surely die a quick death, which is a shame because the rest of the actresses in it deserve better.
Exactly!!!!!!!!! Kuddos to you!!
Ummm…because Janney is awesome! That’s how!
This wasn’t suprising, considering how toned down her role was since Season 6. She was still in every episode, but wasn’t so important anymore.