May 09, 2026

Shreya Pandey

Mother's Day 2026: Patiala Babes To Gilmore Girls, TV Shows That Have Set Mom-Daughter Bond Goals


Gilmore Girls

This is the landmark TV show about a mother-daughter relationship. It explores the close, witty relationship between single mother Lorelai Gilmore and her teenage daughter, Rory. 

 

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Ginny & Georgia

The Netflix comedy drama Ginny & Georgia is also about a secretive single mother who initiates a fresh start with her teenage daughter, Ginny, and younger son, Austin.

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Mom

The CBS sitcom also explores the dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship. It also follows the themes of addiction recovery, dysfunction, and redemption within a family. 

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Patiala Babes

Closer home, the Hindi drama series explores the relationship between a shy single mother, Babita (Paridhi Sharma) and her bold, outgoing daughter Mini, played by Ashnoor Kaur. 

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Parvarish

The Hindi TV show explored the challenges of parenting teenage daughters. Shweta Tiwari and Rupali Ganguly played pivotal roles in the serial. 

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Shararat

Shruti Seth-Farida Jalal starrer Shararat also revolves around a family of three-generations of women. 

 

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Modern Family

In Modern Family, the relationship between Claire and her daughters Hailey and Alex go through its ups and downs. 

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Kuchh Rang Pyaar Ke Aisi Bhi

Apart from mother-daughter bonds, Hindi TV shows have also explored the relationship between mothers and sons, such as in Kuchh Rang Pyaar Ke Aisi Bhi. 

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