Even five years after the end of its eight-season run, CBS’ Mom remains a favorite among fans and remains accessible via streaming. Anna Faris and Allison Janney led the Napa, California-set sitcom, and the pair had excellent chemistry. Faris, however, ultimately left at the end of Season 7, and nearly quit acting after stepping away from her role as single mother Christy Plunkett. I’ve always wondered why she left the series, and someone finally asked her.
Apparently, after she initially left Mom, Faris released a statement with which she praised her collaborators and alluded to the prospect of new acting opportunities. However, she didn't dig into her exact reason for stepping away. While appearing on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Faris looked back at her time on the show and, while she appreciated the experience, she admitted that her schedule was taking up a lot of time. She also said:
