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Instant Mom
File:Instant Mom intertitle.jpg
GenreSitcom
Created byJessica Butler
Warren Bell
Developed byHoward Michael Gould
StarringTia Mowry-Hardrict
Michael Boatman
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sydney Park
Tylen Jacob Williams
Damarr Calhoun
Theme music composerThe Transcenders
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes28 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersHoward Michael Gould
Aaron Kaplan
Production locationsParamount Studios
Hollywood, California
Camera setupMultiple
Running time20–22 minutes
Production companiesStockholm Syndrome
Kapital Entertainment
Nickelodeon Productions
Original release
NetworkNick at Nite
Nick Mom
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) –
present

Instant Mom is an American sitcom developed by Howard Michael Gould and starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict as a stepmother of three children alongside her husband. The series airs on Nickelodeon and premiered on September 29, 2013, as part of the 2013-14 TV season;[1][2] it produced the block's best debut ratings in the channel's history.[3] On November 22, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season of 20 episodes (+3 unaired from Season 1).[3][4] As of July 22, 2014, new episodes currently air on Nickmom. The show is rated TV-PG.

Premise

Stephanie Phillips is a food blogger and party girl, who has to drastically tone down her erstwhile partying ways when she marries an older man, Charlie Phillips, who is a father of Gabrielle, a teenager and high school freshman, plus his younger sons James and Aaron.[5] Stephanie has to quickly learn how to be a full-time stepmom with the help of her overbearing mother, Maggie, while attempting to keep her social life active.

Cast

Production

On August 3, 2012, Nickelodeon announced that it had green-lit the Instant Mom pilot.[6] Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Duane Martin, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sydney Park, Tylen Williams, and Damarr Calhoun were cast on November 26, 2012.[7] Michael Boatman would later replaced Duane Martin.[8] It was announced on April 3, 2013, that Instant Mom was officially picked up for a 13-episode first season to air on NickMom in late 2013.[9][10] Later on August 19, 2013, Nickelodeon ordered 7 additional episodes bringing the series' first season to 20 episodes.[11] On November 22, 2013, 6 additional episodes were added first season.[4] Despite previously being announced that the series would air on NickMom, it has since been shifted to air on Nick at Nite first then repeat on NickMom later the same night, presumably due to the former's ubiquitous distribution.[11] Filming took place at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.[12]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired (U.S. dates)
First aired Last aired
1 23[13] September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) June 12, 2014 (2014-06-12)
2 23[14] October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)[15] TBA
3 20[16] TBA TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2013-14)

  • This season consists of 23 episodes.
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph was absent for five episodes (1x11, 1x15, 1x16, 1x17, 1x22).
Season 1 episodes
No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"John FortenberryStory by: Jessica Butler & Warren Bell
Teleplay by: Jessica Butler & Warren Bell and Howard Michael Gould
September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)1011.3[17]

Stephanie Phillips, a newly-married stepmom, tries to be more strict when her oldest step daughter, Gabby, wants to go a house party on a school night.

Guest stars: Chase Austin as Patrick; Arielle Kebbel as Stephanie's Friend
22"The Lying Game"Victor GonzalezLori Kirkland BakerOctober 6, 2013 (2013-10-06)1061.2[18]

Stephanie tells James that lying is acceptable if it makes someone’s day better, which leads him to tell a huge lie. When everyone is called to the principal’s office, the family must find a balance between honesty and shading the truth.

Guest stars: John Rubinstein as Principal Skinner; Sarah Domin as Mrs. Marchant
33"Harp & Soul"John FortenberryAnnie Levine & Jonathan EmersonOctober 13, 2013 (2013-10-13)1031.2[19]
Stephanie forces the kids to play musical instruments. Gabby is later stuck playing the organ at the church, when she does not know how to play, fooling Stephanie the entire time.
44"Forty-Two Inches of Pure Evil"Victor GonzalezColin GarlandOctober 20, 2013 (2013-10-20)1051.3[20]

Stephanie tries to help Aaron when he is bullied by another student. Maggie goes overboard helping Gabby with her cheerleading.

Guest stars: Haley Pullos as Molly; Mckenna Grace as Sam; Mary Pat Gleason as Mrs. Gosnold
55"Not a Date"Jody Margolin HahnMatthew ClaybrooksOctober 27, 2013 (2013-10-27)1081.2[20]

Gabby seeks help from Stephanie to convince Charlie to let her date. James tricks Aaron to let go of a toy, so he can have it for himself.

Guest star: Brandon Soo Hoo as Owen
66"Rock Mom"Jonathan JudgeLarry DoyleNovember 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)1101.3[21]

Stephanie starts to feel insecure about her age. James and Aaron try to bribe Maggie for money to buy a video game.

Guest stars: Christine Corpuz as Diana; Dat Pham as Brody
77"Dances With She-Wolves"John FortenberryRegina Y. HicksNovember 10, 2013 (2013-11-10)1040.9[22]

Stephanie tries to fit in with a group of moms planning the dance at James' school. James gets advice from Charlie on wanting to speak to a girl he likes. Gabby keeps in contact via FaceTime with one of her friends who now lives in an African safari.

Guest stars: Haley Pullos as Molly; Keesha Sharp as Lynn Lawson; Laura Kai Chen as Veronica; Jean Villepique as Dee; Amanda Reed as Helen; Kortney Nash as Dana
88"In Blog We Trust"John FortenberryGlenn GersNovember 24, 2013 (2013-11-24)1020.9[23]

Stephanie seeks parenting advice by starting an anonymous blog and receives helpful tips until she discovers that the “helpful” users are the kids living under her roof, who have an agenda of their own.

Guest star: Arielle Kebbel as Stephanie's Friend
99"The Gift of the Maggies"Steve ZuckermanGlenn GersDecember 8, 2013 (2013-12-08)1141.0[24]

Stephanie surprises the family with a visit from her father, Franklin (Larry Wilmore), on Christmas. However, the visit upsets Maggie, who has not gotten along with Franklin for years, until she suddenly has a change of heart, which even surprises Stephanie. James schemes to get many Christmas gifts.

Guest star: Larry Wilmore as Franklin Turner
1010"Staycation"Jody Margolin HahnGlenn GersJanuary 5, 2014 (2014-01-05)1091.1[25]

Stephanie comes up with activities at home when the family gets snowed in on a planned vacation. Charlie injures his back after taking the luggage upstairs, ignoring Stephanie's advice to be careful.

Guest star: Time Winters as Lovak
1111"Babysit This"Jonathan JudgeRuss WoodyJanuary 12, 2014 (2014-01-12)1111.1[26]

Stephanie goes to a hospital-related event where Charlie is the speaker, leaving Gabby to babysit James and Aaron when the babysitter that Stephanie hired leaves. However, Stephanie's decision to leave Gabby in charge upsets Charlie, feeling that Stephanie should have consulted with him first, before making that decision.

Guest stars: Rachel Leah Cohen as Ms. Jamison; Mary Jo Catlett as Mrs. Sharp; Charles C. Stevenson Jr. as Dr. Sharp

Absent: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Turner
1212"Dine Hard"Victor GonzalezSean PresantJanuary 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)1131.2[27]

Charlie invites his boss Beverly (Caroline Aaron), over for dinner, to get a promotion at the hospital, with Stephanie planning the dinner. However, the kids bad behavior ruins the plans.

Guest star: Caroline Aaron as Beverly Keogh
1313"True Romance"Shannon FlynnAnnie Levine & Jonathan EmersonFebruary 9, 2014 (2014-02-09)1161.0[28]

Stephanie is upset after finding out that Charlie used same the vows from his first wedding again in his wedding to her. Aaron gives away Stephanie's jewelry to his girlfriend Sam as a Valentine's Day gift. Sam then gives the jewelry to her grandmother Roberta (Annie Potts), who is reluctant to give them back to Stephanie. Gabby tricks James into thinking that his Valentine is stalking him.

Guest stars: Mckenna Grace as Sam; Kortney Nash as Dana; Annie Potts as Roberta Montgomery
1414"A Kids' Choice"Howard Michael GouldStory by: Howard Michael Gould
Teleplay by: Regina Y. Hicks & Lori Kirkland Baker
March 29, 2014 (2014-03-29)1263.4[29]

The kids compete making a music video covering Cody Simpson's song "La Da Dee", with the winner of the best video then meeting Cody Simpson and attending his concert.

Special guest star: Cody Simpson as himself
1515"Chore Money, Chore Problems"Bryan BarberYamara TaylorApril 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)1191.7[30]

Stephanie cancels the weekly cleaning service, seeing that the kids have been lazy, so she makes them do the chores, but her plan backfires after the kids go on strike.

Guest stars: Tyler Michael Brown as Buddy; Virginia Louise Smith as Mrs. Mahary; Gary Morgan as Clown

Absent: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Turner
1616"Requiem for Mr. Floppity"Roger ChristiansenRuss WoodyApril 10, 2014 (2014-04-10)1121.4[31]

Aaron brings his class rabbit home to take care of it for the weekend but after it dies, Stephanie steps in and is determined to explain the nature of loss to Aaron, despite his teacher's Mrs. Gosnald (Mary Pat Gleason) objections. Gabby gets a pet mouse and James gets a pet snake hiding it from the rest of the family.

Guest stars: Tyler Corbet as Eric; Carsen Warner as Ryan; Mary Pat Gleason as Mrs. Gosnold

Absent: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Turner
1717"Buy Any Jeans Necessary"John FortenberrySean PresantApril 17, 2014 (2014-04-17)1151.5[32]

Stephanie and Charlie take sides when Gabby is held for shoplifting after returning a pair of jeans with the sensor still on it. James sells unopened wedding presents to make extra money.

Guest stars: Haley Pullos as Molly; Matthew J. Evans as Ronny Sluff; Marianne Muellerleile as Pat

Absent: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Turner
1818"Distant Mom"Shannon FlynnColin GarlandApril 24, 2014 (2014-04-24)1201.6[33]

The kids return from vacation with their mom Kimberly (Holly Robinson Peete) in Mozambique, and then they learn that they'll be moving there, far away from Stephanie and Charlie. Meanwhile, Stephanie is responsible of hiring a clown for a one year old's birthday party.

Guest stars: Holly Robinson Peete as Kimberly Phillips; Amy Holland as Trish
1919"Camp Fear"Jonathan JudgeLori Kirkland BakerMay 1, 2014 (2014-05-01)1171.6[34]

Stephanie goes on the family camping trip to help Aaron earn scout badges, but when Maggie shows up in the camping trailer, the family has no interest in being out in the woods, so Stephanie is determined to keep them out of there so Aaron can earn his scout badges the right way.

Guest stars: Eric Corbet as Eric; Dat Pham as Brody
2020"Not Your Mother's Day"Shannon FlynnAnnie Levine & Jonathan EmersonMay 8, 2014 (2014-05-08)1251.4[35]

Stephanie is excited about celebrating her first Mother's Day until she learns that the family plans to celebrate her on Stepmother's Day, the week after. Stephanie takes Maggie to a day spa and gets some unexpected "mom" advice from a few experts (Meredith Baxter, Tempestt Bledsoe, Jackée Harry (Tia Mowry-Hardrict's former Sister, Sister co-star), Florence Henderson and Marion Ross) who attempt to cheer her up.

Guest stars: Haley Pullos as Molly; Meredith Baxter; Florence Henderson; Jackee Harry; Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham; Tempestt Bledsoe; Samantha Roy as Leslie
2121"The Last Auction Hero"Jonathan JudgeSean PresantMay 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)1221.5[36]

Stephanie organizes a charity auction to inspire the children to give back, Stephanie goes to extreme measures to beat the previous fundraising record especially now that Charlie's boss, Beverly returns and helps with the charity.

Guest stars: Caroline Aaron as Beverly Keogh; Bruce Beatty as Elliot; Alexander Arzu as Rodney Dugan; Isiah Adams as Miles Wright; Flip Schultz as Mr. Langworthy
2222"48 Hours"Victor GonzalezYamara TaylorJune 5, 2014 (2014-06-05)1071.3[37]

Stephanie has her friend Jenny stay with her while Charlie's away on a business trip. James must complete a school project in time. Aaron has a play date with his friend Brody, and Gabby is grounded.

Guest stars: Dat Pham as Brody; Stephanie Charles as Jenny; Jessalyn Wanlim as Nikki; Britt Rentschler as Holly; Jo Newman as Jules; Angela Oh as Brody's Mom

Absent: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Turner
2323"Should Old Acquaintance Be for Hire"Jonathan JudgeGlenn GersJune 12, 2014 (2014-06-12)1231.0[38]

Stephanie bribes Gabby and James when she hires an old boyfriend to install a new sound system for Charlie. Stephanie doesn't want Maggie to be negative about the whole situation so Maggie volunteers to say nothing and Aaron has trouble trying to keep a secret. Stephanie and Charlie then have their anniversary dinner out at a restaurant.

Guest star: Christian Keyes as Vince

Season 2 (2014-15)

  • The episode order has increased to 23 episodes due to three unaired season one episodes that will air as season two episodes.[39]
Season 2 episodes
No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
241"Sanders Again"Victor GonzalezRuss WoodyOctober 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)2031.1[40]

Stephanie worries that she is working too much when Aaron's imaginary friend, Sanders, returns. After researching the issue, Stephanie does her best to make the invisible pal feel comfortable.

Guest star: Mary Pat Gleason as Mrs. Gosnold
252"An Egg by Any Other Name"Steve ZuckermanRuss WoodyOctober 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)1181.1[41]

The kids' garden is destroyed by the neighbors, so Stephanie and Charlie seek revenge, and soon the kids follow their bad example.

Guest stars: Evan Crooks as Kyle Ebnetter; Megan Hagan as Unis Ebnetter; John Michael Higgins as Hoyt Ebnetter
263"Gabby's Game Boy"Shannon FlynnStory by: Howard Michael Gould
Teleplay by: Annie Levine & Jonathan Emerson
October 16, 2014 (2014-10-16)2011.2[42]

When Stephanie and Charlie learn that Gabby has had a secret boyfriend, they meet him, finding him to be a bad influence.

Guest star: BJ Mitchell as Noah
274"Children of the Candy Corn"Bryan BarberYamara TaylorOctober 23, 2014 (2014-10-23)2071.3[43]

Stephanie feels expendable on Halloween when the kids make their own plans. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to maintain his record for having the best decorated house in the neighborhood.

Guest stars: Haley Pullos as Molly; BJ Mitchell as Noah; Carsen Warner as Ryan
285"Teacher's Pest"Victor GonzalezSean PresantNovember 6, 2014 (2014-11-06)2041.9[44]

Aaron lands in hot water with his teacher, whom he calls a doofus—a word he heard Stephanie utter. Meanwhile, James uses Charlie in his plan to get out of doing his history homework.

Guest stars: Haley Pullos as Molly; Tyler Corbet as Eric; Allison Munn as Donna Dreyfus; Mary Pat Gleason as Mrs. Gosnold; Laura Krystine as Olivia; Alan Ruck as Mr. Shank

Absent: Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Turner
296"James Goes Pro[46]"TBATBANovember 13, 2014 (2014-11-13)202TBA
James learns that playing on a professional video gaming team is not what he thought it would be.[45]
307"Drill Team[48]"TBATBANovember 20, 2014 (2014-11-20)205TBA
Stephanie agrees to see a dentist to help Aaron get over his fears.[47]

Critical reception

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show 4 out of 5 stars.[49] Brian Lowry of Variety said the show mirrors Trophy Wife.[50]

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