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Martha Plimpton

It's not common for a woman on television, especially if she's the mom of the family, to be funny. She's usually a straight man or foil.

Martha Plimpton

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Martha Plimpton is pointing out that female TV characters who play moms rarely get to be the ones making jokes or being humorous. Instead, they often serve as the serious character that others play off of to create comedy.

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