Blanche Braverman is the mother of Zeke Braverman, grandmother of Adam, Sarah, Julia, and Crosby, and great-grandmother of their children. She lives alone.
Biography
History
Blanche was apparently a single mother, as photos in her house only show her and Zeke. She was in about twenty she Zeek was born, as Zeek is only about sixty-six in season 3 when she's turning eighty-six. Apparently, she was not a supportive mother, crushing Zeke's dreams by never giving him his approval. Camille makes note that every visit he took always ended up with him being hurt or disappointed by her.
Season three
Zeke tries to take the family to visit her on her 86th birthday after hearing she broke her hip, reminding him she won't be around forever. Zeke's real reason for seeing her is to finally show her he did something right; his kids, as she has never been supportive of anything he did in his life. Zeke buys her a chair, but it gets stolen, so he says he forgot her present. Blanche seems to be fascinated with her extended family, but disappointed in her son, and makes a comment about Zeke always being forgetful, which causes him to leave and go outside. Crosby reveals the chair incident to her. Blanche then goes outside to talk to him, in which he finally reveals how he feels to her. Knowing this, she tells him she loves him and that he did a great job with his kids.
Season 5
She is vaguely mentioned in episode 4 of season 5 when Sarah is following Amber and Bryan up a hill to see where they plan to get married. Sarah makes note that Grandma Blanche may not do so well coming up the hill, indicating that she is still alive and that Sarah may plan to invite her to her daughter's wedding.
Family Relationship
- Blanche seems to have a different relationship with each member of the Bravermnan; she is hard on her son, Zeek, but seems to have a pleasant relaronship with her daughter-in-law, Camille. It's unknown how she feels about Adam, but appeared to have met his children before, as Max mentions having visited her before and even makes a present for her. She disapproved of Sarah, which she only found out from Zeek, and apparently hated Seth because of his clothes. Crosby says she was evil. Though, she appeared to like Julia, even meeting her daughter, Sydney at some point(as Julia asks her if she remembers her), though, she has never met Joel. She seems to take nicely to her great-grandchildren.