Here's our list of great movies and TV shows about the lives of single parents. (Image credit: The CW)Gilmore GirlsOne of the most popular TV shows about a single mom and her relationship with her daughter is unquestionably Gilmore Girls. The fact that she was a single mom is yet another way she broke new ground. There isn't just one single parent in Who's The Boss?, there are two. And like every other movie and TV show on this list, it's about a single parent!