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5 Worst Mother-In-Laws

 

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Mother-in-laws have a bad reputation on TV shows and in movies.  We mean, do they always have to be so meddlesome, so argumentative?  Well, no, but then, they wouldn't be much fun to watch if they weren't, now would they?  Here are 5 of the worst mother-in-laws on the little and big screens.

5. Marie Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond

Portrayed By

Doris Roberts

Why You Don't Want Her As an In-Law

Loud and pushy, she's in your business whether you like it or not.

The Proof

4.  Viola Fields from Monster-in-Law

Portrayed By

Jane Fonda

Why You Don't Want Her As an In-Law

She's not below ruining a wedding by inducing an allergic reaction in her soon-to-be daughter-in-law.

The Proof

3.  Endora from Bewitched

Portrayed By

Agnes Moorehead

Why You Don't Want Her As an In-Law

If you make her mad, she could turn you into a frog.

The Proof

2.  Bev Harris from Roseanne

Portrayed By

Estelle Parsons

Why You Don't Want Her As an In-Law

The shrieking voice, the manipulation, the judgment.  Bev Harris is the archetypal nightmare mother-in-law.

The Proof

1.  Pearl Slaghoople from The Flintstones

Portrayed By

Verna Felton

Why You Don't Want Her As an In-Law

Fred Flintstone's mother-in-law is just plain mean and has no qualms about tossing her son-in-law around like a rag doll.

The Proof

 
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2 Comments

 

Mine can push my buttons sometimes. I kid you not, she grabbed my breast when I was in the recovery room trying to feed my son for the first time ever.

Then, last weekend she told my 3 month old son that there is no such thing as Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny.

Tue, 2009-09-15 18:12

 

Great list! I think Jessica Lange's character from Hush should win the Worst Mother in Law of All Time award though. Talk about crazy...

Tue, 2009-09-15 09:14

 
 

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