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Significant Mother
"It's momplicated."
Overview
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.
Status
Canceled
Created By
Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith
Network
The CW
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Welcome to Bonetown
Nate, a budding restaurateur, returns from a trip and learns that his best friend has started dating his recently separated mother, Lydia; Nate's previously disinterested father becomes determined to win Lydia back.
Mixed Doubles
Lydia and Jimmy plan a date in public to rebuff Nate's contention that they're not serious about their relationship. Nate, meanwhile, goes on a date with an older woman he meets at a restaurant; and Atticus prepares for a perfect evening with Sam.
Who's Your Daddy?
Lydia thinks that she may be pregnant and pleads with Nate not to tell Jimmy until she knows for sure. Harrison, meanwhile, makes it clear to Jimmy that he's out to win back Lydia; and Emma writes a country song about Nate's complicated life.
Edibles Wrecks
Nate is over anxious that a food blogger is coming to review his restaurant. Lydia is afraid Jimmy is missing doing youthful activities and concocts some drug filled gummies that Nate accidentally eats. Everyone pitches in to get Nate through his special evening.
Suffering & Succotash
When Lydia's mother visits unexpectedly, she tries to hide her relationship with Jimmy by implying he and Nate are boyfriends. Lydia also indicates she is getting back together with Harrison to further complicate things.
Get Forked
Concerned about Nate's uptight nature, Jimmy and Lydia sign him up on a dating site. After a succession of awful meet ups, Nate connects with Annie. Jimmy then recalls that he has seen Annie before due to her infamous Internet activities.
Under Buddy
Lydia asks Nate give Jimmy a busy night off but his replacement as bartender Timmy works out so well, Jimmy feels threatened. As Nate and Timmy start hanging out, Jimmy decides to compete to get his friend back.
Home Is Where the Lamp Is
Nate freaks out when Lydia decides to sell his childhood home so he enlists his father Harrison and friends to sabotage the open house. Jimmy becomes scared about his future with Lydia after a talk with Nate.
Not About Bob
Jimmy falls into a deep depression after his breakup with Lydia and Nate feels responsible. Sam and Atticus help Nate show Jimmy his future if he can't make decisions while Harrison agrees to divorce Lydia.
Top Cast
Josh Zuckerman
Nate Marlowe
Krista Allen
Lydia Marlowe
Nathaniel Buzolic
Jimmy Barnes
Emma Fitzpatrick
Sam Dillinger
Jonathan Silverman
Harrison Marlowe
Jay Ali
Atticus Adams
