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'{{short description|American sitcom television series on ABC}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox television | name = Call Your Mother | image = | genre = {{Plainlist| *[[Sitcom]] *Family comedy }} | based_on = | creator = [[Kari Lizer]] | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Kyra Sedgwick]] * [[Rachel Sennott]] * [[Joey Bragg]] * [[Patrick Brammall]] * Emma Caymares * [[Austin Crute]] }} | music = | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = <!--Only increment as a new season premieres, per the documentation of the template.--> | num_episodes = <!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template.--> | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Kari Lizer }} | producer = {{Plainlist| * [[Pamela Fryman]] (pilot only) }} | cinematography = | editor = | camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi-camera]] | runtime = | company = {{Plainlist| * [[ABC Signature]] * [[Sony Pictures Television]] }} | distributor = {{Plainlist| * [[Disney–ABC Domestic Television]] * Sony Pictures Television }} | network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] | picture_format = [[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]]) | audio_format = | first_aired = <!--{{Start date|2021|1|3}}--><!--Do not add until series has premiered, per the documentation of the template.--> | last_aired = <!--{{End date|present}}--><!--Do not add until series has premiered, per the documentation of the template.--> | website = }} '''''Call Your Mother''''' is an upcoming American television [[Multiple-camera setup|multi-camera]] [[sitcom]] that is being co-created, co-written, and co-executive produced by [[Kari Lizer]] for [[ABC Signature]] and [[Sony Pictures Television]]. The series is set to premiere on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on January 13, 2021, as a midseason entry in the [[2020–21 United States network television schedule|2020–21 television season]].<ref name="SeriesPremiere"/> ==Premise== The series follows an [[Empty nest syndrome|empty nest]] mother, who decides to be close to her children by moving cross country in order to be with them, much to their chagrin. ==Cast== ===Main=== * [[Kyra Sedgwick]] as Jean Raines, an empty nest mother who reinserts herself into her children's lives * [[Rachel Sennott]] as Jackie Raines, Jean's daughter * [[Joey Bragg]] as Freddie Raines, Jean's son * [[Patrick Brammall]] as Danny * Emma Caymares as Celia * [[Austin Crute]] as Lane ===Recurring=== * [[Sherri Shepherd]] as Sharon * Jackie Seiden as Cheryl ==Episodes== {{Episode table |background=#000000 |overall=5 |title=|director= |directorR= |writer= |writerR=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1202831/call-your-mother/|title='Call Your Mother' - WGA Directory|accessdate=January 13, 2021}}</ref> |airdate= |airdateR=<ref name="Futon"/> |viewers=<ref name="Futon">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/call-your-mother/listings/|title=Shows A-Z - call your mother on abc|website=The Futon Critic|accessdate=January 13, 2021}}</ref> |country=U.S |prodcode= |episodes= {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Pilot | RTitle = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201228abc07/|title=(#101) "Pilot"|accessdate=January 13, 2021}}</ref> | DirectedBy = [[Pamela Fryman]] | WrittenBy = [[Kari Lizer]] | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|13}} | ProdCode = | Viewers = <!--Do not add preliminary ratings. Add final ratings only with reliable source.--> | ShortSummary = <!--Do not copy other summaries unless you have explicit permission from the copyright holder per [[WP:COPYVIO]]. Please write all synopses in your own words.--> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Distressed Jean | RTitle = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210112abc03/|title=(#102) "Distressed Jean"|accessdate=January 13, 2021}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Pamela Fryman | WrittenBy = Kari Lizer | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|20}} | ProdCode = | Viewers = <!--Do not add preliminary ratings. Add final ratings only with reliable source.--> | ShortSummary = <!--Do not copy other summaries unless you have explicit permission from the copyright holder per [[WP:COPYVIO]]. Please write all synopses in your own words.--> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Quaran-Jean | RTitle = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210113abc02/|title=(#104) "Quaran-Jean"|accessdate=January 13, 2021}}</ref> | DirectedBy = Lynda Tarryk | WrittenBy = Annie Levine & Jonathan Emerson | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|27}} | ProdCode = | Viewers = <!--Do not add preliminary ratings. Add final ratings only with reliable source.--> | ShortSummary = <!--Do not copy other summaries unless you have explicit permission from the copyright holder per [[WP:COPYVIO]]. Please write all synopses in your own words.--> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{^|Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = | DirectedBy = | WrittenBy = | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|10}} | ProdCode = <!--[[WP:NORUSH]] so do not add production codes until the episode is airing.--> | Viewers = <!--Do not add preliminary ratings. Add final ratings only with reliable source.--> | ShortSummary = <!--Do not copy other summaries unless you have explicit permission from the copyright holder per [[WP:COPYVIO]]. Please write all synopses in your own words.--> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{^|Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = | DirectedBy = | WrittenBy = | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|17}} | ProdCode = <!--[[WP:NORUSH]] so do not add production codes until the episode is airing.--> | Viewers = <!--Do not add preliminary ratings. Add final ratings only with reliable source.--> | ShortSummary = <!--Do not copy other summaries unless you have explicit permission from the copyright holder per [[WP:COPYVIO]]. Please write all synopses in your own words.--> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{^|Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = | DirectedBy = | WrittenBy = | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|24}} | ProdCode = <!--[[WP:NORUSH]] so do not add production codes until the episode is airing.--> | Viewers = <!--Do not add preliminary ratings. Add final ratings only with reliable source.--> | ShortSummary = <!--Do not copy other summaries unless you have explicit permission from the copyright holder per [[WP:COPYVIO]]. Please write all synopses in your own words.--> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{^|Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = | DirectedBy = | WrittenBy = | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|3}} | ProdCode = <!--[[WP:NORUSH]] so do not add production codes until the episode is airing.--> | Viewers = <!--Do not add preliminary ratings. Add final ratings only with reliable source.--> | ShortSummary = <!--Do not copy other summaries unless you have explicit permission from the copyright holder per [[WP:COPYVIO]]. Please write all synopses in your own words.--> | LineColor = 000000 }} }} ==Production== ===Development=== The series was first ordered as a pilot by ABC in September 2019 and was one of many projects that Lizer had under her deal with Sony.<ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/09/17/development-update-tuesday-september-17-330514/13056/ ‘Development Update’] from The Futon Critic (September 17, 2019)</ref> On January 23, 2020, the series was given the working title ''My Village.''<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/01/my-village-kari-lizer-empty-nester-mom-comedy-abc-pilot-order-1202839282/ “Kari Lizer Empty-Nester Mom Comedy ‘My Village’ Gets ABC Pilot Order”] from Deadline Hollywood (January 23, 2020)</ref> On March 6, 2020, it was announced that [[Pamela Fryman]] would direct the pilot.<ref name="Casting"/> The series was [[Green-light|green-lighted]] by ABC on May 21, 2020 and was re-titled as ''Call Your Mother''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/david-e-kelley-big-sky-kari-lizers-call-your-mother-picked-up-to-series-abc-rest-of-pilots-remain-in-contention-1202940141/|title=David E. Kelley's 'Big Sky' & Kari Lizer's 'Call Your Mother' Get ABC Series Orders, Other Pilots Still In Play|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 21, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the series would premiere in the fall of 2020 and air on Wednesdays at 9:30 P.M.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/abc-2020-21-schedule-the-bachelorette-fall-debut-the-conners-moves-wednesday-black-ish-midseason-cut-one-comedy-night-big-sky-call-your-mother-1202960600/|title=ABC 2020-21 Schedule: 'The Bachelorette' Makes Fall Debut As 'The Conners' Moves To Wednesday, 'Black-ish' Is Benched & Net Goes Down To One Comedy Night|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=June 17, 2020|accessdate=June 17, 2020}}</ref> However, the next day it was announced that it will switch places with ''[[Black-ish]]'', and will instead premiere midseason.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt Webb |title=black-ish Rushed Back Onto Fall Schedule as ABC Cites Series' Importance 'During This Moment in Time' |url=https://tvline.com/2020/06/18/blackish-season-7-fall-2020-schedule/ |website=TVLine |date=June 18, 2020 |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}</ref> The series is set to premiere on January 13, 2021.<ref name="SeriesPremiere">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/abc-2021-premiere-dates-the-rookie-call-your-mother-black-ish-greys-anatomy-the-good-doctor-1234618742/|title=ABC Sets 2021 Scripted Series Premiere Dates; 'The Rookie' & 'Call Your Mother' Join Schedule, 'Grey's'-Led Thursday Returns In March, 'Black-ish' Back On Tuesday|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=November 19, 2020|accessdate=November 19, 2020}}</ref> === Casting === On March 2, 2020, it was announced that [[Kyra Sedgwick]] had joined the pilot and would portray as Jean Raines.<ref>{{cite web|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/kyra-sedgwick-star-my-village-abc-comedy-pilot-1202872644/|title=Kyra Sedgwick To Headline ABC Comedy Pilot 'My Village'|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=March 2, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> The same month, [[Rachel Sennott]] was cast in the role of Jackie Raines, while [[Joey Bragg]], [[Patrick Brammall]], Emma Caymares and [[Austin Crute]] were cast as Freddie Raines, Danny, Celia and Lane, respectively.<ref name="Casting">{{cite web|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/my-village-rachel-sennott-joey-bragg-emma-caymares-austin-crute-abc-comedy-pilot-pam-fryman-direct-1202875903/|title='My Village': Rachel Sennott, Joey Bragg, Emma Caymares, Austin Crute Join ABC Comedy Pilot; Pam Fryman To Direct|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> On September 28, 2020, [[Sherri Shepherd]] was cast in a recurring role.<ref>{{cite web|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/sherri-shepherd-recur-abc-kari-lizer-comedy-series-call-your-mother-1234586225/|title=Sherri Shepherd To Recur on ABC's Kari Lizer Comedy Series 'Call Your Mother'|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 28, 2020|accessdate=September 28, 2020}}</ref> On December 14, 2020, Jackie Seiden joined the cast in a recurring capacity.<ref>{{cite web|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/city-on-a-hill-cast-leon-jackie-seiden-call-your-mother-1234655873//|title='City On A Hill' Casts Leon; Jackie Seiden Joins 'Call Your Mother'|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 14, 2020|accessdate=December 14, 2020}}</ref> ===Filming=== The pilot was originally expected to begin filming in April 2020, however on March 13, 2020, production was delayed as a direct result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]] before filming could begin.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thorne |first1=Will |last2=Aurthur |first2=Kate |title=All the Shows and Movies Shut Down or Delayed Because of Coronavirus |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/films-tv-delayed-coronavirus-canceled-1203532033 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=March 14, 2020 |language=en |date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> <!--===Ratings=== {{Television episode ratings | width = 99 | title1 = [[#ep1|Pilot]] | date1 = January 13, 2021 | rs1 = | viewers1 = | dvr1 = | dvrv1 = | total1 = | totalv1 = | title2 = [[#ep2|]] | date2 = | rs2 = | viewers2 = | dvr2 = | dvrv2 = | total2 = | totalv2 = | title3 = [[#ep3|]] | date3 = | rs3 = | viewers3 = | dvr3 = | dvrv3 = | total3 = | totalv3 = | title4 = [[#ep4|]] | date4 = | rs4 = | viewers4 = | dvr4 = | dvrv4 = | total4 = | totalv4 = | title5 = [[#ep5|]] | date5 = | rs5 = | viewers5 = | dvr5 = | dvrv5 = | total5 = | totalv5 = | title6 = [[#ep6|]] | date6 = | rs6 = | viewers6 = | dvr6 = | dvrv6 = | total6 = | totalv6 = | title7 = [[#ep7|]] | date7 = | rs7 = | viewers7 = | dvr7 = | dvrv7 = | total7 = | totalv7 = | title8 = [[#ep8|]] | date8 = | rs8 = | viewers8 = | dvr8 = | dvrv8 = | total8 = | totalv8 = | title9 = [[#ep9|]] | date9 = | rs9 = | viewers9 = | dvr9 = | dvrv9 = | total9 = | totalv9 = | title10 = [[#ep10|]] | date10 = | rs10 = | viewers10 = | dvr10 = | dvrv10 = | total10 = | totalv10 = }}--> ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|11058114}} {{ABCNetwork Shows (current and upcoming)}} <!--[[Category:2020s American sitcoms]] [[Category:2021 American television series debuts]]--> [[Category:American Broadcasting Company original programming]] [[Category:English-language television shows]] [[Category:Television productions postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]] [[Category:Television series about families]] [[Category:Television series by ABC Studios]] [[Category:Television series by Sony Pictures Television]] [[Category:Upcoming comedy television series]]'