Series synopsis
Instant Mom is an American comedy television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on September 29, 2013. It ended on December 19, 2015. It was created by Jessica Butler, Warren Bell. It stars Tia Mowry, Michael Boatman, Sydney Park and Tylen Jacob Williams.
Martini Mondays and tequila Tuesdays take a back seat to new step-motherhood when former party girl Stephanie marries Charlie, an older dad with three kids. Becoming an instant mom doesn't come with a rulebook, but it does come with a dose of humor as Stephanie traverses the fine line between being a friend and being a responsible parent.
Premise
Martini Mondays and tequila Tuesdays take a back seat to new step-motherhood when former party girl Stephanie marries Charlie, an older dad with three kids. Becoming an instant mom doesn't come with a rulebook, but it does come with a dose of humor as Stephanie traverses the fine line between being a friend and being a responsible parent.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tia Mowry as Stephanie Phillips
- Michael Boatman as Charlie Phillips
- Sydney Park as Gabby Phillips
- Tylen Jacob Williams as James Phillips
- Damarr Calhoun as Aaron Phillips
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Turner
Guest cast
- Malachi Barton as Trevor
- Uriah Shelton as Emmery
- John DeLuca as Zack
- Isaak Presley as Peety
- Amarr M. Wooten as Dean
- Madelaine Petsch as Mermaid
- Carsen Warner as Ryan
- Soni Bringas as Max Weaver
- Carrie Wampler as Tess
- Notlim Taylor as Erin
- Arielle Kebbel as Stephanie's Friend
- John Rubinstein as Principal Skinner
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 23 | September 29, 2013 | June 12, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 16 | October 2, 2014 | June 3, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 19, 2015 | December 19, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Stephanie trades in cosmos for carpools when she marries a man with three kids. Her new role of full-time stepmom is challenging as she struggles to maintain some sense of her fun-loving, slightly irresponsible self. |
September 29, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Lying Game 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. |
October 6, 2013 |
| 3 |
Harp & Soul Stephanie’s determined to bond with the kids and uses her love of music to do it. But by forcing them to take up an instrument against their will, Stephanie learns a very public and embarrassing lesson in parenting. |
October 13, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sanders Again Stephanie worries that she is working too much when Aaron's imaginary friend returns. |
October 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
An Egg by Any Other Name The kids' garden is destroyed by the neighbors, so Stephanie and Charlie seek revenge, and soon the kids follow their bad example. |
October 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Gabby's Game Boy When Stephanie and Charlie learn that Gabby has had a secret boyfriend, they meet him, finding him to be a bad influence. |
October 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fear Factor After facing her fear of swimming, Stephanie forces the rest of the family to face their fears as well. |
September 19, 2015 |
| 2 |
Mysteries of Maggie Aaron learns that Maggie has a secret career as a romance novelist, but when she denies it, the family tries to get her to reveal her secret identity. |
September 19, 2015 |
| 3 |
Ship of Fool When Stephanie tries to teach James and Aaron about selfless generosity, the whole family starts helping Mr. Ebnetter for the wrong reasons. |
September 26, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nick at Nite |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2013 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2015 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |