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Significant Mother
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Significant Mother

2015-08-03 · 23 min / episode · ★ 5.8

Comedy

Budding Portland restaurateur Nate's world is turned upside-down when he returns home from a business trip to find his lothario best friend and roommate, Jimmy, dating his recently separated mother, Lydia. To make matters worse, Nate's previously disinterested dad, Harrison is now determined to win Lydia back.

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Creators
Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith
Production companies
Warner Bros. Television, Alloy Entertainment
Countries
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Status
Canceled

Top Cast

Josh ZuckermanJosh ZuckermanNate Marlowe
Krista AllenKrista AllenLydia Marlowe
Nathaniel BuzolicNathaniel BuzolicJimmy Barnes
Emma FitzpatrickEmma FitzpatrickSam Dillinger
Jonathan SilvermanJonathan SilvermanHarrison Marlowe
Jay AliJay AliAtticus Adams

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