CBS Gives Mom Two More Seasons

CBS has renewed the critically acclaimed comedy Mom for seasons seven and eight as stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney have reached new agreements with Warner Bros. Television to return for two more runs.

The Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men) series is the number three most-watched comedy on broadcast television in the U.S.

“We’re exceptionally proud to have Mom on our air; a high-quality, signature comedy with characters viewers love, that also brings strength and stability to our lineup,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “Under Chuck Lorre’s extraordinary leadership and with his outstanding writing and production team, we look forward to having Mom on CBS for many years to come.”

Thom Sherman, senior executive VP of programming at CBS Entertainment, added, “We’re fortunate to have the gifted talents of Anna and Allison, with their wit, intelligence and incomparable comic skill, heading up such a brilliant cast on this noteworthy series.”