Poll Results - Who is your Favorite TV / Movie Mother?

Olivia Walton was voted as favorite TV Mother, with Caroline Ingalls, a close second, then June Cleaver third.

I think they are all excellent choices and wonderful examples of great Mothers.

Here are the Complete Poll Results for Favorite TV / Movie Mother:

Olivia Walton - The Waltons   47 (34%)

 

Esther Walton - The Waltons   12 (8%)

 

Caroline Ingalls - Little House on the Prairie   35 (25%)

 

June Cleaver - Leave it to Beaver   22 (15%)

 

Margaret Anderson - Father Knows Best   10 (7%)

 

Lucy Ricardo - I Love Lucy   9 (6%)

 

Marie Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond   9 (6%)

 

Frankie Heck - The Middle   7 (5%)

 

Carol Brady - The Brady Bunch   11 (7%)

 

Donne Stone - The Donna Reed Show   13 (9%)

 

Alice Mitchell - Dennis the Menace   5 (3%)

 

Emily Hardy - Andy Hardy Movies   8 (5%)

 

Anna Smith - Meet Me in St. Louis   7 (5%)

 

Harriet Nelson - Ozzie & Harriet   13 (9%)

 

Doris Walker - Miracle on 34th Street   6 (4%)

 

Mary Bailey - It's a Wonderful Life   15 (10%)

 

Marta 'Mama' Hanson - I Remember Mama   9 (6%)

 

-- OTHER --   17 (12%)

Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers day weekend!

Mothers Day Movies Airing this Weekend!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

There are some Wonderful Movies airing this weekend in honor of Mothers Day...

Saturday, May 7th, 2011 -

the Premiere of the Hallmark Channel Original Movie
* THREE WEEKS, THREE KIDS

* Also, on Saturday... the Kentucky Derby at 4 PM (est) on NBC!

Sunday, May 8th, 2011 -
Mothers Day!!!

* The Waltons "Marathon of Episodes" on Gospel Music Channel : 11 AM - 7 PM (est)

* THREE WEEKS, THREE KIDS plays twice on Mothers Day - on Hallmark Channel : 12 PM & 9 PM

* Mothers Day on Waltons Mountain on Gospel Music Channel : 7 PM, and repeats at 9 PM

* I Remember Mama on TCM : 8 PM

*Be sure to... Visit the FAMILY TV SCHEDULE for more Mothers Day Movies & More!

Video Previews of "Three Weeks Three Kids" starring Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky ("My Girl") plays a free spirit who has to finally embrace adulthood when she is suddenly saddled with taking care of her sister's kids in "Three Weeks, Three Kids." The Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, May 7 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C) is part of Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Mother's Day"!

Video Preview - Promo:
(31 seconds!)






Video Preview - On Location:
(3 minutes, 35 seconds)







See the Three Weeks, Three Kids page for more details!

TCM Special Movie Events - Bing Crosby, Kentucky Derby, Audrey Hepburn, and More!

It's a lovely start to May on TCM - with Bing Crosby Movies, a tribute of Horse Movies - all centered around the Kentucky Derby, plus Audrey Hepburn Movies, including My Fair Lady!!!!


Bing Crosby "Marathon of Movies"
- Monday, May 2nd on TCM:

8:25 AM JIMMY FUND - BING CROSBY (1957)

8:30 AM Going Hollywood (1933)

10:00 AM Road to Singapore (1940)

11:30 AM Road to Zanzibar (1941)

1:15 PM Road to Morocco (1942)

2:45 PM Going My Way (1944)

5:00 PM Blue Skies (1946)
.



And, it's off to the Races... time for the Kentucky Derby! It's our turn Americans to show how we can wear our Hats - and do it elegantly and lovely - with grand style! (and some, unfortunately, will wear them silly, too!)



Kentucky Derby "Marathon of Movies"
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011:

8:00 PM A Day at the Races (1937)

10:00 PM Stablemates (1938)

11:34 PM RACES TO REMEMBER (1956)

11:45 PM Fast Company (1953)

1:00 AM The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

2:45 AM Glory (1956)

4:30 AM Pride of the Blue Grass (1939)

5:45 AM Sporting Blood (1931)

7:15 AM Big Boy (1930)




Who can forget Audrey Hepburn at the Races in My Fair Lady? I adore her fashion in the movie and all the beautiful musical numbers!

Audrey Hepburn "Marathon of Movies"
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011:

8:45 AM Love in the Afternoon (1957)

11:00 AM Green Mansions (1959)

1:00 PM The Nun's Story (1959)

3:33 PM Emergency Doctor (1956)

3:45 PM My Fair Lady (1964)



Please Note: I have not seen all of these movies listed above. I simply enjoy Movies with Bing, the Kentucky Derby, & Audrey... and wanted you to know they were airing this week! Enjoy!

Who is your favorite TV or Movie Mother?

I have created a Poll (on the right) that will run until the Monday after Mothers Day... so pick all your favorite TV/Movie Mothers and vote!

You can also leave a comment below, as well!

Who are my favorites?

Well, I am partial to Grandma (Ma) and Olivia (Momma) Walton, plus Caroline (Ma) Ingalls. They are such sweet caring Mothers- just like my Momma!

Have a Blessed Day, Everyone!

Images taken from The Waltons Reunion Movie:

Mothers Day on Waltons Mountain

Available on  dvd, here: