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The Mommies is the name of an American female comedy duo whose real-life tales of suburban life, domestication, family, marriage and other odds and ends, would serve as their comedic trademark.
The duo consists of Marilyn Kentz and Caryl Kristensen, who met as neighbors in Petaluma, California in the late 1980s. It was their family and friends that convinced them that they should take a chance and start an act because they had a knack for comedy. The gamble paid off and the two are still performing together.
Their act also caught the attention of NBC, who saw potential in this team after one of the executives caught their performance on a TV show. They eventually signed a contract for a television show with NBC. The duo later hosted a talk show on ABC.
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TV series
In 1993 they landed their first major starring roles in The Mommies, a series loosely based on their family life and experiences as suburban neighbors in Petaluma, California. The series ran on NBC for two seasons, with 38 episodes made. It was produced by Paramount Television.
Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends
In 1996 the duo returned to TV with a daytime talk show called Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends. The show was produced by Viacom and aired on ABC for one year before being replaced by The View in 1997.
Other works
In addition to acting and writing, they are also involved with various causes from breast cancer awareness to parental rights.
They also produced and provided the voices for the 2000 animated TV series The Sac.
The duo also appeared in TV commercials for Palmolive liquid dish detergent.
External links
Categories:- American comedians
- American television talk show hosts
- Duos
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