Television Viewers’ Favorite TV Mom of All Time Might Surprise You

Ever since television entered our living rooms, TV moms have held a special place in our hearts.

Ranging in parenting styles—from Rebecca Pearson's overprotective style in This Is Us to Selina Meyer's lackadaisical approach in Veep—TV moms have provided viewers with laughter, tears and plenty of life lessons.

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Sometimes they were the mom we wanted, the mom we loathed, or the mom we saw ourselves in.

But, is there a favorite TV mom? According to Roku, these are the TV moms viewers love the most.

Top TV Moms Ever, Revealed

1. Morticia Addams (The Addams Family)

Morticia Addams, the kooky, mysterious and fabulous matriarch of the Addams family, is TV viewers' all-time favorite mom.

Originally played by Carolyn Jones in the 1960s, the spooky mom has been portrayed by many actors, most notably Anjelica Huston in The Addams Family movie and its sequel, Addams Family Values.

Most recently she's played by Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Netflix series Wednesday.

According to a Roku survey, Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X overwhelmingly picked Morticia as their top TV mom (arguably due to the recent smash hit Netflix series). Morticia's parenting style is hands-off yet engaged and direct as she raises her daughter to be body positive and empowered.

2. Sophia Petrillo (The Golden Girls)

The Golden Girls was groundbreaking TV when it premiered in 1985, portraying four fabulous elderly women living together.

Sophia Petrillo lived with her daughter Dorothy and her roommates, Rose and Blanche. Played by Estelle Getty, Sophia was a scene-stealer with her quick wit, blunt delivery and comedic timing.

The matriarch of the group parented with tough love, but always put her daughter first.

3. Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch)

Carol Brady brought forth a new era for TV moms as the cool, groovy "lovely lady." The iconic character, played by Florence Henderson, also charted new TV territory as she played stepmom to three sons.

According to Roku, viewers aged 55 to 64 chose Carol Brady as their favorite TV mom.

Carol was fun, loving, gentle and rocked a mullet, making for peak 1970s TV.

4. Kitty Forman (That ‘70s Show)

Kitty Forman is unapologetic in That '70s Show, as well as the Netflix reboot That '90s Show.

Played by Debra Jo Ropp, Kitty admits she doesn't understand feminism, and despite her family's jokes at her expense and sarcasm, she reacts with cheerfulness.

Kitty and her husband, Red Forman, played by Kurtwood Smith, were a major part of That '70s Show's success. The husband and wife duo were scene-stealers with their wit, aloofness and genuine love for each other.

5. Peg Bundy (Married With Children)

Peg Bundy turned the typical TV mom archetype on its head with her sexy, tacky clothing, chain smoking and lack of attention to housework.

Peg, played by Katey Sagal, was irreverent and sassy, making her relatable to many women worldwide in the 1980s and 1990s.

Soon, new audiences will be able to fall in love with Peg as a Married With Children animated series revival is in development. Original cast members Sagal, Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate and David Faustino are all set to reprise their roles.