Which Television Mother Was I? Quiz

Answer: Maggie Seaver

Maggie Seaver was played by Joanna Kerns on "Growing Pains" (1985). Seaver graduated from Boston College. She had a career in newspaper reporting. Her husband, Jason (Alan Thicke), had an home office. Their children were named Mike, Ben, Carol and Crissie. The sitcom ran from 1985 to 1992.

Answer: Clair Huxtable

Clair Huxtable was played by Phylicia Rashad on "The Cosby Show" (1984). Huxtable graduated from Hillman University. Her husband, Cliff (Bill Cosby), also graduated from Hillman University. Cliff Huxtable was an obstetrician. She and her husband worked hard to keep their family close knit with their full-time jobs.

Their children were named Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy. The sitcom ran from 1984 to 1992.

Answer: Harriette Winslow

Harriette Winslow was played by Jo Marie Payton-Noble on "Family Matters" (1987) until season nine. She was them replaced by Judyann Elde through the end of the series. The sitcom revolved around a middle-class family living in Chicago. Harriette Winslow and Carl Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson) helped out family in need whenever they could.

The family included the parents, three children named Eddie, Laura and Judy. The Winslows also allowed Harriette's sister and nephew to move in along with Carl's mother, Estelle.

The sitcom ran from 1989 to 1998.

Answer: Peggy Bundy

Peggy Bundy was played by Katey Sagal on "Married with Children" (1987). Bundy was a very lazy woman who enjoyed watching television, eating, and spending her husband's money. Her husband, Al (Ed O'Neill), was a shoe salesman. Al Bundy was a great high school football player but, due to injury, had to quit playing. Bundy had two children, Kelly and Bud.

They had a dog, Buck, who was later replaced by Lucky. The sitcom ran from 1987 to 1997.

Answer: Angela Bower

Angela Bower was played by Judith Light on "Who's the Boss?" (1984). The series revolved around Bower and her live-in housekeeper, Tony Micelli (Tony Danza). The two, both single parents, juggled their careers and parental duties. The two also had very different personalities. Bower was more career-driven and Micelli was more laid-back. The sitcom ran from 1984 to 1992.

Answer: Edith Bunker

Edith Bunker was played by Jean Stapleton in "All in the Family" (1971). Bunker was a sweet woman who was degraded by her husband, Archie (Carroll O'Connor). But deep down you could tell they loved each other. Their daughter Gloria and her husband, Mike, lived with them through most of the series. Mike and Archie butted heads often, mostly because Mike couldn't hold down a job and support Gloria. Edith Bunker always came to the rescue as the more understanding one.

The sitcom ran from 1971-1979.

It then changed its name to "Archie Bunker's Place" (1979) and ran until 1983.

Answer: Elyse Keaton

Elyse Keaton was played by Meredith Baxter-Birney in "Family Ties" (1982). Keaton and her husband, Steven (Michael Gross), were laid back compared to their conservative son, Alex (Michael J. Fox). The show revolved around raising children while trying to maintain their careers. Their other children were Mallory, Jennifer, and Andrew. The sitcom ran from 1982 to 1989.

Answer: Marsha Owens

Marsha Owens was played by Ilene Graff on "Mr. Belvedere" (1985). Owens tried to juggle her role as a mother and a student as best she could. She hired Lynn Belvedere who was used to a classier lifestyle. Soon he adapted and became part of the family. Owens found a job as a lawyer and left many of the household responsibilities up to Mr. Belvedere. Owens' husband, George (Bob Uecker), was a sportswriter. Owens had three children named Kevin, Heather and Wesley. The sitcom ran from 1985 to 1990.

Answer: Vivian Banks

Vivian Banks was played by Janet Hubert-Whitten and Daphne Maxwell Reid on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990). Banks taught Black History and Literature. Banks' husband, Philip (James Avery), was a successful lawyer. Their nephew, Will (Will Smith), was getting into trouble is his old neighborhood and moved in with them.

The sitcom revolved around how the household adjusted to their new roommate. Banks had four children named Hilary, Carlton, Ashley, and Nicky. The sitcom ran from 1990 to 1996.

Answer: Norma Arnold

Norma Arnold was played by Alley Mills on "The Wonder Years" (1988). Arnold met her husband, Jack (Dan Lauria), in college and dropped out to move across the country with him. She eventually finished college and went to work. She and her husband weren't always open with each other but they had admiration for one another. Arnold had three children named Wayne, Kevin and Karen.

The sitcom ran from 1988 to 1993.