Mother’s Day Sitcom Episodes: Fan and Critic SelectionsHome > TelevisionSource: CBSPatricia Heaton in 'Everybody Loves Raymond' 6 Mother s Day Sitcom Episodes to Watch With Your MomBy Dan Clarendon May 7 2022, Published 2:25 p.m. ET Stumped about what to do with Mom for Mother’s Day tomorrow, Sunday, May 8? Why not gather around the old idiot box and watch some classic Mother’s Day sitcom episodes?Article continues below advertisement It seems like Mother’s Day-themed installments are a rite of passage for TV comedies, considering how many there are to choose from. Over the years, however, fans and critics have recommended some of the best. Here are six of those selections, including and especially the ones that put the “fun” in “family dysfunction.” Black-ish Season 1 Episode 22 Please Don t Ask Please Don t Tell Source: ABC This Mother’s Day-themed episode has guest star Raven-Symoné dropping in as Rhonda Johnson, sister of Dre (Anthony Anderson) and daughter of Ruby (Jenifer Lewis), the latter of whom is the only person in the family who doesn’t know Rhonda is gay. “That’s So Raven is playing a lesbian who is getting married on this episode of Black-ish and I love it,” a fan tweeted as the episode aired.Article continues below advertisement The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 25 Mother s Day In this episode of the beloved, ’80s-era sitcom, the titular foursome reminiscence about Mother’s Days past as they await calls from their children. “Rose’s [Betty White] story is the best. I had tears in my eyes watching the ending. Such a sweet, emotional story, well fitting to Rose’s character,” an IMDb reviewer wrote. “It was also great to see Dorothy [Bea Arthur] playing Sophia’s [Estelle Getty] mom.” Everybody Loves Raymond Season 6 Episode 22 Mother s Day Raymond tries to smooth things over in this episode after his wife, Debra (Patricia Heaton), offends his mother, Marie (Doris Roberts). “In classic Raymond style, it doesn’t go well, and that’s just the beginning of how the story rolls,” observed TVOvermind’s Aiden Mason.Article continues below advertisement Modern Family Season 2 Episode 21 Mother s Day As the Pritchett-Dunphy-Delgado clan honor their mothers, Claire (Julie Bowen) and Gloria (Sofia Vergara) take the kids on a disastrous hike, while Phil (Ty Burrell) and Jay (Ed O’Neill) have an awkward time preparing a family dinner. On IMDb, a fan said this “funny episode” was “another good chapter in the sitcom.” The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 4 Episode 23 Mother s Day Jazz (DJ Jazzy Jeff) and his wife, Jewel (Karen Malina White), want to become parents in this episode… and they ask Will (Will Smith) to, ahem, make a contribution to their fertility journey. “If your mother is a Will Smith fan, this is an episode she will definitely appreciate,” wrote Romper’s Alexia McKay. 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 20 The Moms As the fictional show-within-a-show TGS airs a Mother’s Day episode, so too did this NBC sitcom. In this 30 Rock chapter, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) forms a mother-son-like bond with an actress Pete (Scott Adsit) hired to play his mother. “I like the mothers of all [the] characters,” one fan wrote in an IMDb review. “They are so well-developed as characters. … My favorite was actually the Tracy story. It is funny how the fake mom story had the most heart-warming message.”AdvertisementMore from Distractify Celebrate Mother's Day With Some of the Best Moms on Television 34 Memes and Quotes to Share With Your Mother This Sunday Check Out These Mother's Day Gifts for Expectant Moms Latest Television News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.