Happy Mother's Day to all the great moms out there, and that includes the mother of my two daughters and the fantastic lady who brought me into this world.

Many moms have made their way across our small screens, but only a few truly stand the test of time. Here are the mothers I've seen in my TV lifetime who hold a special place in my heart.

10) Lily Munster (The Munsters): 1313 Mockingbird Lane was a tough house to take care of, but Lily kept Grandpa in line, unconditionally loved Herman, treated Marilyn as if she was just like everyone else, and got Eddie through some tough growing pains. And don't forget about Spot under the steps. Honorable mention to the sexy Morticia Adams who's a bit too creepy and kooky.

9) Jane Jetson (The Jetsons): Jane (his wife) was treated like a second class citizen in the credits, but she ran that space age house. Sure, Rosie helped out with the chores, but Elroy and Judy were a handful, and let's not get started with George. Jane was sexier than Wilma Flinstone, and that gives her the nod here.

8) Florida Evans (Good Times): Florida kept her entire family together through good times and bad. She survived the loss of James, dealt with Michael's rough childhood, Thelma's love life, and J.J.'s wacky dyn-o-mite. Florida struggled to keep the family going and always had a smile on her face.

7) Nancy Botwin (Weeds): Nancy isn't the best when is comes to raising kids, but a cooler mom has never graced our screens. After losing her husband, Nancy becomes a suburban pot dealer to support her family, which includes her two sons and crazy Uncle Andy. And she looks fantastic doing it.

6) Clair Huxtable (The Cosby Show): Clair managed a successful career, a constantly growing family, and being married to a doctor who loved to wear college sweatshirts. Clair was never afraid to bring the hammer down on any of her five kids and brought stability to that vibrant brownstone.

5) Shirley Partridge (The Partridge Family): Shirley immediately gets bonus points for touring with her kids in that funky school bus and singing harmony while playing that organ. Any mom that had to deal with Keith, Danny and Ruben Kincaid automatically qualifies for this list.

4) Elise Keaton (Family Ties): What would we do baby, without Elise Keaton? This super liberal mom raised three kids who couldn't be any different, and then added a fourth when ratings started to slip. Ditzy Mallory, conservative Alex, growing Jennifer and baby Andrew kept everyone in the Ohio household on their toes, and Elise was the glue that held the Keatons together.

3) Marge Simpson (The Simpsons): If there's a cooler animated mom than Marge Simpson, I don't know who she is. Marge has to manage four immature kids, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and Homer, and this Springfield mom always keeps things under control. She may not be the most beautiful mom in the world, but she's certainly one of the most special.

2) Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch): Here's the story of a lovely lady who was bringing up three very lovely girls, and was suddenly saddled with an architect, three growing boys, and a dog. Sure Alice was there to help out, but that poorly designed house was tough to run, and Carol always did it with a smile. And when the holidays came around, who else would you rather have sing "Silent Night?"

1) Marion Cunningham (Happy Days): I admit inherent bias in this decision, but show me a better mom than Mrs. C. No one ran a tighter house, she could charm Howard or The Fonz in one fell swoop, and was always there when anyone needed her. You can look all over the country for the best TV mom, but my favorite resides in Milwaukee with a biker living in her attic.

The recent uproar over the so-called racy Miley Cyrus photos taken by Annie Leibovitz is reminiscent of an unavoidable sure fire way to jump the shark…puberty.

Many child stars, and not just ones who are Disney property, have fallen victim to simply growing up. Just ask Robbie Rist or Tina Yothers.

It’s not hard to stay cute, it’s nearly impossible. So what’s a child star to do? I have two young daughters, and we’ve lived through a couple of these cycles. The writing on the wall for Miley isn’t pretty.

A decade ago, Lindsay Lohan got her start playing twins in Disney’s The Parent Trap. The adorable freckled red head was a talented actress, and as Lindsay grew up her roles kept pace with her maturation. She attempted a musical career following Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Freaky Friday, but failed to cross over. Mean Girls was the icing on Lindsay’s cake, and she was fully embraced in the teen community. But since then, her career has been nothing but disappointment.

Disney refined its approach and began to build its crossover stars at an earlier age and simply hope for the best. If they can’t make it in TV, at least they’ll have a recording career. But get them started early!

Next came Lizzie McGuire, a Disney Channel TV show that starred Hilary Duff. Lizzie was a smart, cute program, and my kids along with other pre-teens quickly became obsessed with it. Multiple airings on the cable channel helped reinforce everything Lizzie, and we all couldn’t get enough Hilary Duff.

After Lizzie established itself as a Disney franchise, an album featuring Hilary Duff soon followed, and my girls were instantly humming the catchy pop tunes and going to see her live. A Lizzie McGuire movie was up next and Hilary was ready to conquer the world.

There was just one problem. Hilary was aging, and naturally wanted to take on more “mature” roles. Her music lyrics got racier. Lizzie McGuire disappeared from TV. Hilary was growing up, but my girls and others like them moved on to the next Disney sensation, Hannah Montana.

By day, pop superstar Hannah Montana is a regular kid named Miley who goes to school and lives life like everyone else. At night, she’s Hannah, the dreamy rock and roll star. Her character is a good kid on and off the stage finding her way through life.

The brilliance of this Disney gem is how it naturally spawned off Miley Cyrus’ recording career. Hannah Montana hits led to Miley Cyrus hits, and a successful tour let kids get even closer to Hannah/Miley. The opening act on the tour? The Jonas Brothers, who are the next Disney pre-pubescent project.

Now just when Miley is at the top of her game, a controversy emerges over these pictures. The world will begin to drift out of Miley’s corner as she embarks on the most difficult part of her career, the transition from a tween sensation to contemporary artist.

Disney claims outrage at the photos, but they’re not worried one bit. They’ve got the High School Musical franchise, The Jonas Brothers, and a new show called Wizards of Waverly Place that stars Barney alumnus Selena Gomez. Expect Selena’s record to drop soon, as the vicious cycle starts again.

The child stars lose. The mouse wins. And it never ever ends.

Last week, it was a cameo by President Bush. This week, Darth Vader is the banker. Howie, this isn't the deal I signed up for.

I was a big fan of Deal or No Deal when Howie and the 26 ladies first came on the scene. The game is a simple one, in fact, you can't get much simpler. And, there's something oddly appealing as cases are eliminated and the contestants proudly proclaim "no deal."

The banker. The Lucky Case Game. The greed of the contestants as they ignore the advice of their caring families. Everything worked to perfection. I couldn't get enough of deciding if Anya, Leyla or Aubrie was hiding the million.

As the ladies continued to open their cases, NBC tried to capitalize on the mojo of this new hit. But they made the Who Wants to be a Millionaire mistake of airing it on too many nights in prime time.

Overexposure allowed people to notice that contestants were a bit too excited to be there. Special guest stars started to regularly appear on the big screen. But as long as the game stayed simple, the show remained entertaining.

I'd love to know what it is that tempts network execs to fix something that isn't broken. Deal or No Deal isn't Jeopardy!, and the beauty of the show is that it never pretends to be. The powers that be felt things on the show weren't simple enough, and that's when the shark started to circle.

Howie proceeded to make a noble, but fateful announcement... the million dollar mission. Every week someone failed to win the million, an additional million dollar choice was added to the big board until someone took home the big prize.

Odds were becoming more favorable for the contestant, and gamesmanship started to disappear. Once you begin to mess with an already ridiculously simple game, there's no turning back.

Girls have been eliminated from The Lucky Case Game, and now it's much easier to win. Themed episodes, which occurred once in a while, are now a regular fixture. There's a Deal Wheel that can triple your money. And the fact that we know Hayely’s case (#25) always has a lot of money simply doesn't matter any more.

This week, Deal or No Deal travels to a galaxy far, far away... Star Wars night. 26 beauties dressed as Princess Leia. R2D2 and Chewie help out the contestant. Darth Vader takes over for the banker.

Don't be surprised if you see Jar Jar Binks laughing as the show sails over the shark.