<P> Victoria demonstrates a very kind personality consistently through the series . On the night before Mike and Molly's wedding, she has a bonding moment with Molly, telling her that she and Christina worked together and got the church and hall ready despite all the drama that took place at the rehearsal . She also gives Molly a garter to wear which she had made from one of their deceased father's blue silk ties, covering the old, new, borrowed and blue tradition all in one and stating that in a way their father would be walking down the aisle with Molly, which moved both of them to happy tears . After Mike and Peggy got into a fight regarding Mike inviting his father to his wedding, Peggy refused to attend until Victoria talked to her (see below). Peggy changed her mind and told Mike she'd be going, and that it was all right that his father could attend . When Mike wondered aloud what made her change her mind, Victoria never mentions the discussion she had with her, knowing she got through to Peggy . When shown doing her job, she treats the bodies she's tasked to do the makeup on with respect and even wishes one luck on his journey to the other side . In a conversation with Mike while at work, she regretfully reveals what she had to do to make the corpse she was working on smile, which wasn't pleasant . She also reveals that she believes no matter what happens after ones dies they should look their best, demonstrating her kind personality . </P> <P> Although she is generally dimwitted, high, or drunk (often all at once), Victoria is much more intelligent than other characters give her credit for . When Peggy got into a fight with Mike and announced that she would not attend his wedding because Mike was inviting his father, it was Victoria that convinced her to reconsider by pointing out how well Mike turned out because of Peggy's influence . She also pointed out that she could use the occasion to show Mike's father how well she's done since he left, the mistake he made by leaving, gave suggestions on what she could wear to the wedding to show off her legs (complimenting on how well they've held up) and even offered to help her with her makeup for the day . On another occasion Joyce revealed that she's leaving the house to Victoria in her will which irritated Molly (she later explained it to Molly that it wasn't because Victoria was the better choice because she'd take care of the house but because it would force Molly to leave and make a mark on the world, something Joyce was unable to do with her life). A drunk Molly tells Victoria that it was because Molly was Joyce's good daughter and Victoria was a mess . Victoria stood up to Molly, pointing out that she quit her teaching job (which resulted in Molly losing her pension and benefits) and was currently in severe debt due to her wild spending . She then revealed that all of her own credit cards were paid off, has never had nor ever will have any credit card debt and that she could afford a down payment on a house even if Joyce hadn't left her one . She also pointed out that at that moment she was sober and Molly was the mess before going upstairs to see how her stocks performed that day, demonstrating that she had good business sense, something Molly had no idea about . </P> <P> Joyce Marilyn Flynn - Moranto (Swoosie Kurtz) is Molly and Victoria's mother . Her two daughters live in her home . She is a widow who began dating a widower named Vince Moranto in Season 1, and later became his fiancée . She is very modern and often attempts to act or dress younger than her age, and she drinks heavily . She has a hair - trigger temper and is sometimes rude to Mike, but he doesn't seem to care and she ultimately respects that he doesn't let her get away with her worst behavior . An example of this is when Mike is forced to arrest her at a checkpoint because she was driving after she'd be drinking . She is extremely hostile to him for a couple of days and after Molly arranges that they talk at a neutral location Joyce reveals that she was embarrassed and realized that she ran into' an honest cop who was only doing his job' . She frequently teases Mike for his size and eating habits, even though it is revealed in multiple conversations that her late husband was also a very large man . In the Season 3 episode "Thanksgiving Is Cancelled", she marries Vince . </P> <P> Samuel / Babatunde (Nyambi Nyambi) is a sarcastic waiter at Abe's, where Mike and Carl eat . He is often seen hanging out with Carl and Mike, and despite frequently insulting them, he is considered their friend . He is from Africa and often refers to the suffering in his home country of Senegal (which he was apparently kicked out of). As such, he does not sympathize with most problems his restaurant patrons bring to his attention, believing them to be "petty". He becomes Carl's roommate in Season 3 . In Season 5, Samuel's real name is revealed to be Babatunde when he becomes the owner of Abe's Diner, now Abe's Hot Beef . He states the previous owner was so cheap he wouldn't buy him a badge with Babatunde on it, instead giving him a former employee's badge . He notes that the high cost of replacing the sign will keep the Abe's name intact until he can afford to proudly put up a sign for "Babatunde's Restaurant". </P>

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