In recovery, people have to face life on life’s terms. Why is that?įor this show, it didn’t feel accurate to wrap everything up with a happy ending, or tie it up all in a bow. TVLINE | Adam’s lung cancer prognosis is hopeful, but his fate is technically left in the air. The relationship between Bonnie and a newcomer also shows so clearly how ’s character has changed over the years. But we thought it was a way of honoring the idea of giving back to a newcomer, and that this continues to go on. It is definitely unusual to introduce new characters in a series finale, and we knew that going into it. TVLINE | Why was it important for Bonnie to encounter Shannon at this particular moment in her life? My name is Bonnie, and I’m a grateful alcoholic - and if that pisses you off, just keep coming back.”īelow, series co-creator Gemma Baker explains why it was important to throw everything but the kitchen sink at Bonnie, and ruminates on Mom‘s legacy. I’ve always heard people in meetings say how they’re grateful alcoholics, and I never understood it. I love my husband, I love my daughter, my friends, my grandkids… When I walked in that door eight years ago, I was so filled with fear, self-loathing, shame… But now, I kinda like me. I was thinking about the people I love, and how I could help them… The miracle is I never thought about myself. I think I’ve had every feeling a person can have - some of them great, some of them just awful - and never once thought about drinking or using. 'Young Sheldon' EP Steve Molaro on George's Fall From Grace in Finale: 'Sometimes Life Gets Complicated'įinally, as this 170-episode journey drew to a close, Bonnie got up and gave an inspiring speech about her eight years in AA, which alluded to her relationships with her daughter Christy - whose absence is explained here - and grandkids Violet and Roscoe:

'Mom' Boss on Anna Faris' Absence From Series Finale: Christy's Story Had Already Concluded in a 'Satisfying Way' She eventually filled Marjorie, Tammy and Wendy in on Adam’s prognosis, but kept it from Jill for now, as not to ruin her spur-of-the-moment wedding day. But rather than spiral out of control, she remained calm and told her husband they’d get through this together. Bonnie also found out that Adam has lung cancer.

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