CBR

  • Arrested Development's Lucille Bluth was one of the most horrifying sitcom moms of all time. 1 / 8

    Lucille Bluth on the phone
  • Then, 30 Rock's Colleen Donaghy made her debut. 2 / 8

    Colleen Donaghy debuts on 30 Rock
  • Both women were the matriarchs of their respective families. 3 / 8

    Lucille Bluth tries to wink
  • And they both had a passion for demoralizing said families. 4 / 8

    Colleen Donaghy on the phone
  • Lucille was the reigning champion of judgement and sarcasm for years... 5 / 8

    Lucille Bluth takes the wrong pills
  • ...but Colleen eventually usurped her crown. 6 / 8

    Colleen Donaghy performs a Christmas song
  • Lucille was on TV a lot more, which desensitized fans to her shenanigans. 7 / 8

    Lucille Bluth enjoying a drink
  • Colleen was on sporadically, which made her brutality more impactful. 8 / 8

    Colleen Donaghy moments before she died