It's one thing to be a parent and another to play one on television. The boob tube is full of colorful characters we look to for comic relief and even parenting advice, but are the actors and actresses who portray our favorite onscreen moms and pops tending to their own offspring off screen? Take this quiz and test your knowledge!
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Grey's Anatomy is getting to be all about the babies! As Callie's pregnancy becomes a main story line, lots of funny situations arise — especially since there are three parents-to-be chiming in with their opinions. And, Callie, Arizona, and Mark aren't the only ones making family plans. Derek and Meredith and Owen and Christina are also discussing the possibilities. Take this quiz and see how closely you watched last night's episode.
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Grey's Anatomy is getting to be all about the babies! As Callie's pregnancy becomes a main storyline and other characters talk about motherhood, funny situations arise. Take this quiz and see how closely you watched last night's episode.
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Grey's Anatomy is getting to be all about the baby! As Callie's pregnancy becomes a main story line, lots of funny situations arise — especially since there are three parents-to-be chiming in with their opinions. Take this quiz and see how closely you watched last night's episode.
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It was parents interrupted last night on Modern Family when the Dunphey kids make breakfast in bed for Phil and Claire and walk in on them having sex. While the situation isn't uncommon (especially when people don't lock their doors), it startles everyone involved and makes for an awkward situation. Haley, Alex, and Luke flee while a mortified Claire hides in her room trying to figure out how she will broach the subject and has flashbacks of the time she interrupted her own parents. Meanwhile, Phil plays it cool eating his bacon and eggs and of course, hilarity ensues. Have your kids ever walked in on you?
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To say that Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) from CBS's show is The Good Wife is an understatement in many regards. After her politician husband Peter (Chris Noth) is embroiled in a sex scandal, she publicly keeps her marriage up for appearances while she pines for her boss, fellow attorney, and former flame, Will Gardner (Josh Charles). We've all wondered why real-life women do this, but it's often because children aside, power, privilege, social circles, and appearances are at stake. Would you put off divorce for any of those reasons?
Has your home been taken over by children? On last night's hilarious episode of The Middle, Frankie and Mike decide to take back their house after realizing that their lives revolve around the whims and demands of Axel, Sue, and Brick. As part of the effort, the parents plan meals around their own preferences, have a hangover-inducing date night, and stop shuttling their kids and running errands. Ultimately, they find that making their children happy has great personal rewards. For better or worse, do your offspring tell you what to do?
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Whether they are friends or fictional characters, it's important for parents to have people to which they relate! When NBC's Parenthood debuted last season after much anticipation, the show resonated with mothers. Take this quiz and see how well you know the Bravermans.
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Moms need an escape from reality every now and then, but they don't often stray too far from the central themes of their own lives. Though the boob tube is filled with shows that speak to women, we often find ourselves wrapped up in programs that focus on parenting. Though some approach it from a comedic angle, and others from the dramatic, we just can't seem to escape watching families grapple with the bigger issues in caring for their kids. Which parenting-themed show is your favorite?
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The Bravermans are an open book and the family is comfortable or comfortably uncomfortable talking about everything from Kristina faking it to Drew's long showers and Zeek's indiscretions to Sarah's failures. Last night on Parenthood, Crosby tells Adam that he has second thoughts about proposing to Jasmine. The younger brother is unsure if it is because he got swept up in the moment or did it for Jabbar. Adam keeps Crosby's confidence, reassured him that things were OK, and extends hearty congratulations. Is your family as open as the Bravermans?
