<P> The series was created by Chuck Lorre , Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker . It follows Christy Plunkett ( Anna Faris ) , a single mother who -- after dealing with her battle with alcoholism and drug addiction -- decides to restart her life in Napa , California 's wine country working as a waitress at the restaurant Rustic Fig and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings . She lives with her mother Bonnie Plunkett ( Allison Janney ) , who is also a recovering drug and alcohol addict . Other prominent characters in the series include the wise Marjorie ( Mimi Kennedy ) , the wealthy and sometimes misguided Jill ( Jaime Pressly ) , the overly emotional Wendy ( Beth Hall ) and Bonnie 's boyfriend , Adam Janikowski , who uses a wheelchair ( William Fichtner ) . The episodes are usually titled with two odd topics that are mentioned in that episode . Jaime Pressly was absent in a few episodes due to her maternity leave . </P>
<P> The series was created by Chuck Lorre , Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker . It follows Christy Plunkett ( Anna Faris ) , a single mother who -- after dealing with her battle with alcoholism and drug addiction -- decides to restart her life in Napa , California 's wine country working as a waitress at the restaurant Rustic Fig and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings . She lives with her mother Bonnie Plunkett ( Allison Janney ) , who is also a recovering drug and alcohol addict . Other prominent characters in the series include the wise Marjorie ( Mimi Kennedy ) , the wealthy and sometimes misguided Jill ( Jaime Pressly ) , the overly emotional Wendy ( Beth Hall ) and Bonnie 's boyfriend , Adam Janikowski , who uses a wheelchair ( William Fichtner ) . The episodes are usually titled with two odd topics that are mentioned in that episode . Jaime Pressly was absent in a few episodes due to her maternity leave . </P>
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who plays bonnie 's new boyfriend on mom
( William Fichtner )
( William Fichtner )