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Mother's Day with TV moms

I've got a terrific mom whom I love dearly, but I have to admit there are a few other mothers in my life - on television, anyway!

It was a great thrill to meet and chat with TV moms Marion Ross ("Happy Days"), Bonnie Franklin ("One Day at a Time"), Marjorie Lord ("Make Room for Daddy") and Meredith Baxter ("Family Ties"). Last week, they gathered at the Television Academy in North Hollywood for a night of reminiscing and reunions with their on-screen kids.

I reminded Marion of the time I met her a few years back at Jerry's Famous Deli in Woodland Hills when I was having breakfast with Melissa Gilbert. I thought it was so cute that Marion brought her own flowers to dress up her table. She chuckled.

"We bring our own syrup, too," she said. "Sometimes I bring my own tablecloth."

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