Diary of a Single Mom
| Diary of a Single Mom | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Cheryl L. West |
| Directed by | Robert Townsend |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Robert Townsend |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Editor | Robert Pergament |
| Production companies | One Economy, V Studio, Townsend Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Release | January 27, 2009 - May 26, 2011 |
Diary of a Single Mom is a drama web series. This series is about three single mothers and their fight through obstacles while trying to get ahead.[1][2]
Cast
- Monica Calhoun as Ocean[3]
- Valery M. Ortiz as Lupe
- Janice Lynde as Peggy
- Jonathan Biggs as Sammy
- Nieko Mann as Trina
- Billy Dee Williams as Uncle Bo
Episodes
Season 1
- Episode 1: "Life Raft"
- Episode 2: "School Maze"
- Episode 3: "Creating a Village"
- Episode 4: "Eyes Don't Lie"
- Episode 5: "Halloween Ghosts"
- Episode 6: "Aftermath"
- Episode 7: "Solstice"
- Episode 8: "Thanksgiving End"
Season 2
- Episode 9: "Anybody for a Miracle?"
- Episode 10: "Trick Play"
- Episode 11: "Flexing"
- Episode 12: "The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth"
- Episode 13: "Hiding Out"
- Episode 14: "Snap-back"
- Episode 15: "Promise Keeper"
- Episode 16: "Emasculated"
Season 3
- Episode 17: "By Omission"
- Episode 18: "Struggling or Surviving"
- Episode 19: "Running on Empty"
- Episode 20: "Burnt Beans"
- Episode 21: "The Gift of Rosary"
- Episode 22: "Aplomb"
- Episode 23: "Paradox"
- Episode 24: "In the Meantime"
- Episode 25: "Dream Cart"
- Episode 26: "Friday"
Awards and recognition
At the 2010 Indie Soap Awards, the series won Best Web Series and Billy Dee Williams won Best Guest Actor for his appearance on the series.[4] At the 2011 Indie Soap Awards, the series won Best Web Series again and Monica Calhoun won Outstanding Lead Actress.[5] The series was nominated for 13 awards at the Indie Soap Awards that year.[6]
References
- ^ Channel, UMC – Urban Movie, Diary of A Single Mom | UMC – Urban Movie Channel, retrieved 2016-07-28
- ^ "Robert Townsend turns serious with 'Diary of a Single Mom'". 2010-03-19. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Diary of a Single Mom, 2009-01-27, retrieved 2016-07-28
- ^ https://www.indieseriesawards.com/2010/02/winners-1st-annual-indie-soap-awards.html
- ^ https://www.indieseriesawards.com/2011/02/winners-2nd-annual-indie-soap-awards.html
- ^ "Indie Series Awards: NOMINATIONS: 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards". www.indieseriesawards.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.