# Jaime Pressly Defends 'Mom' Co-Stars

> Jaime Pressly defends 'Mom' co-stars after Chuck Lorre memoir critique.
- Title: Jaime Pressly Defends 'Mom' Co-Stars · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Jaime Pressly defends 'Mom' co-stars after Chuck Lorre memoir critique. Jaime Pressly defended her co-stars as 'an incredible cast of women' after Chuck…
- Keywords: jaime pressly, mom, chuck lorre, anna faris, sitcom, memoir, co-stars, entertainment, culture, Jaime, Pressly, Defends
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/jaime-pressly-defends-mom-co-stars-chuck-lorre-memoir-1237166522
- Author: Glenn Garner
- Published: 2026-10-17T23:49:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jaime pressly, mom, chuck lorre, anna faris, sitcom, memoir, co-stars, entertainment, culture
## Jaime Pressly
Jaime Pressly defended her co-stars as an incredible cast of women after Chuck Lorre wrote in his memoir he was right about his reluctance to cast Anna Faris in the lead.

> I was there for seven years, but there [were] eight seasons
## Chuck Lorre's Memoir
Chuck Lorre wrote in his memoir Sitcom that he was right about his reluctance to cast Anna Faris in the lead as Christy Plunkett.
## Anna Faris
Anna Faris responded to Mom co-creator Chuck Lorre's professional criticisms after the memoir was published.
## Key takeaway

Jaime Pressly defended her co-stars as 'an incredible cast of women' after Chuck Lorre wrote in his memoir he was right about his reluctance to cast Anna Faris in the lead.