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Mom S1E21 — Broken Dreams and Blocked Arteries
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Mom•Season 1•Episode 21

Broken Dreams and Blocked Arteries

7.8/10 · 537 votesMar 31, 201423 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Tensions are raised between Alvin and Bonnie, leaving Christy caught in the middle; Violet is worried about going to prom.

Directed byJames Widdoes
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Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Christy Plunkett

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Bonnie Plunkett

Nate Corddry

Nate Corddry

Gabriel

Spencer Daniels

Spencer Daniels

Luke

Blake Garrett Rosenthal

Blake Garrett Rosenthal

Roscoe Plunkett

Sadie Calvano

Sadie Calvano

Violet Plunkett

Matt Jones

Matt Jones

Baxter

French Stewart

French Stewart

Chef Rudy

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James Widdoes

James Widdoes

Director

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Teleplay

Nick Bakay

Nick Bakay

Story

Eddie Gorodetsky

Eddie Gorodetsky

Teleplay

Marco Pennette

Marco Pennette

Story

Eddie Braun

Eddie Braun

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Broken Dreams and Blocked Arteries" is episode 21 of Mom season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 537 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Widdoes, it aired on March 31, 2014.

Next: E22 · Smokey Taylor and a Deathbed ConfessionBest of Season 1