Happy Mother’s Day! Unfortunately, my mom and I are not spending the day together (booooo) but at least I have Downton Abbey Season 2 on DVD to keep me entertained.

Looks just like my childhood home.

So this day got me thinking, who are the best TV moms ever? Let’s discuss.

1) Clair Huxtable of The Cosby Show

Clair is a lawyer, wife, and mom to five kids. And if you come over to her house, she’ll get you a cup of coffee, but she won’t SERVE you. Got that Elvin?

2) Sophia Petrillo of The Golden Girls

Sure, she always needs to borrow money and you always have to threaten to send her back to Shady Pines, but in her heart Sophia will always be proud of her daughter Dorothy. Sort of.

3) Cindy Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210

She borrowed that shirt from Parker Lewis.

She was so Midwestern and just so nice! And when she and her husband Jim moved to Hong Kong, she left the house to Brandon (Brenda was away in England). Cool!

So who’s your favorite?