Often the most revealing way to express our lives is through the perspective of others. This can take the form of third-person narratives, visual representations in photograph albums or video presentations, or, in the case of “Linda has 2 Mommies,” stories recounted by a teenager to her therapist. What makes the latter unique is that the teenager, Linda, is a cat! Not unlike others living the life of a feline, Linda “remains focused on her own needs and doesn’t mind creating daily drama when she doesn’t get her way.” According to her mommies, “Linda, like so many other teenagers, tends to think the world revolves around her, and, frankly, in our household, for the most part it does!”

The format for “Linda has 2 Mommies” is a “sitcom/reality/partly-animated series” in which the gray and crème Tabby shares hilarious stories about her two “mommies.” This is accomplished via cartoon characters, which, according to co-creator Barbara Hobart, “was Linda’s idea…she thought the counterpoint would be significant since she is so, well, not animated!” Co-creator Cheryl McDermott adds, “Little did we know that we would not only be able to share our life through her perspective but that, in the process, we would become cartoon characters!”

“Linda has 2 Mommies” is one of many in a long line of projects for both Hobart and McDermott. Hobart has a list of credits in theatre and television, including writer and producer of “Games,” an Off-Broadway production, and “The Single Guy,” NBC’s sitcom series. Her work was recognized with the prestigious AGLA Award for co-writing the “One of the Girls” episode for the comedy series “9 to 5.” McDermott has co-written screenplays (“Drive Time” and “Shady Hills”) with Hobart, and has 25 years of experience “in the business.”

This latest project also includes the contributions of Andy Guerdat whose character is “Dr. Andy,” Linda’s “Pet-iatrician,” a.k.a. Pet Therapist. Guerdat’s writing and producing credits include “Head of the Class,” “Boy Meets World,” “Empty Nest,” “W.I.T.C.H.,” and Cartoon Network’s “George of the Jungle.” He states, “Linda has so many stories to tell…it just wouldn’t be professional therapeutic behavior to reveal such funny, personal, sometimes embarrassing stories on TV until I’ve had a chance to bring in my makeup and wardrobe people.” Additionally, Frank Molieri, supervising animator of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie, and Michael Orland, Associate Musical Director for American Idol, are also involved with the production of “Linda has 2 Mommies.”

The antics and adventures of Linda’s “high-flying, sometimes high-strung, always hilarious gay mommies” can be enjoyed right now, in Linda Has 2 Mommies below. You can also log in to Linda Has 2 Mommies' YouTube Channel.

As for Linda’s opinion  - she says, “I’m really the only normal one in the whole show. I mean, seriously, wait till you see them…now get out of my chair…”

By Angela Minor

Angela has had the good fortune to participate in several professional careers over the course of her lifetime. She has applied her skills to teaching English, and writing; small business ownership, and writing; sales and marketing, and writing; university graduate level research, and writing. As is evident, writing has been her companion throughout! She is the word nerd who actually takes notes at symposiums and events! And not just on the presented topics. She finds people, settings, interactions and conversations fascinating. The entire visual, auditory, kinesthetic experience is worth noticing and noting.

Angela has traveled the globe soaking in the scenery, culture and customs near and far. She has lived in the bush of Alaska to the Atlantic seaside of Savannah and various places in between. She is currently a full time freelance writer with pieces in various venues on the web and many local and regional publications. When she is not writing, Angela can be found at the latest Broadway show or communing with Mother Earth in The Great Smoky Mountains.

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