9.4/1017 votesLoading...#1 - Not Your Mother's Day
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2014
Stephanie is excited about celebrating her first Mother's Day until she learns that the family plans to celebrate her on Stepmother's Day instead; Stephanie takes her mother to a day spa and gets some unexpected "mom" advice from a few experts who attempt to cheer her up.
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- 9.2/1013 votesLoading...
#2 - James Goes Pro
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2014
James' video-game skills get him on a professional team, but then he regrets going pro, so Stephanie and Charlie try to get him out of his contract.
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- 8.9/1018 votesLoading...
#3 - Forty-Two Inches of Pure Evil
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2013
Stephanie tries to intervene when Aaron is given a hard time at school, but she makes matters worse. Meanwhile, Gabby’s trying out for cheerleading and Maggie volunteers to coach her, but comes off more like a drill sergeant.
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- 8.7/1012 votesLoading...
#4 - In Blog We Trust
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2013
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.
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- 8.7/108 votesLoading...
#5 - The Last Auction Hero
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/29/2014
Stephanie organizes a charity auction to inspire the children to give back; Stephanie goes to extreme measures to beat the previous fund-raising record.
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#6 - Children of the Candy Corn
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2014
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.
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- 8.7/107 votesLoading...
#7 - Teacher's Pest
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2014
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.
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#8 - Ain't Over Till It's Over
Season 3 Episode 26 - Aired 12/19/2015
Gabby is leaving for college a year early and Stephanie and Charlie consider having a baby; Aaron and James want to live with their mother in Orlando.
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- 8.6/1010 votesLoading...
#9 - Buy Any Jeans Necessary
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/17/2014
Stephanie and Charlie take sides when Gabby is held for shoplifting after returning a pair of jeans with the sensor still on; James sells unopened wedding presents to make extra money.
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#10 - Staycation
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2014
Stephanie plans activities at home when the family gets snowed in on their vacation.
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- 8.4/109 votesLoading...
#11 - Harp & Soul
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2013
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.
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#12 - Dances with She-Wolves
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2013
Stephanie attempts to get more involved by participating on the parents’ dance committee at James’ school only to find the other mothers mean and unwelcoming to the too pretty, too excited, binder-ready Stephanie.
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- 8.4/1010 votesLoading...
#13 - 48 Hours
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 6/5/2014
Stephanie's old pal visits when Charlie's on a business trip, and Stephanie struggles to deal with the kids while living up to her old party-gal reputation.
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8.4/106 votesLoading...#14 - Mysteries of Maggie
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2015
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.
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- 8.4/109 votesLoading...
#15 - Dollar Sign
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 12/5/2015
Stephanie decides that Gabby needs to get a job and earn money for her car; Maggie and James try to teach the older generations how to speak like teenagers.
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- 8.4/108 votesLoading...
#16 - Hourly Rage
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 12/12/2015
Gabby is the group leader for her school project but when Stephanie discovers that she's acting like a tyrant, she gets involved; Stephanie somehow ends up doing all the work.
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- 8.3/108 votesLoading...
#17 - Should Old Acquaintance Be for Hire
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 6/12/2014
Stephanie bribes Gabby and James to keep a secret when she hires an old boyfriend to install a new sound system for Charlie.
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- 8.2/1021 votesLoading...
#18 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2013
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.
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- 8.2/109 votesLoading...
#19 - Sanders Again
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2014
Stephanie worries that she is working too much when Aaron's imaginary friend returns.
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- 8.1/1010 votesLoading...
#20 - The Lying Game
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2013
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.
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- 8.1/109 votesLoading...
#21 - Rock Mom
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2013
Stephanie begins to feel old. Stephanie escorts Gabby to an audition for a rock band, and manages to get the gig for herself. James and Aaron try to bribe Maggie for money to buy a video game.
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- 8.0/1010 votesLoading...
#22 - The Gift of the Maggies
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2013
Stephanie surprises the family with a visit from her father at Christmas; Stephanie is surprised by Maggie's reaction to her father's visit.
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- 8.0/108 votesLoading...
#23 - Dine Hard
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2014
When Charlie invites his boss over, Stephanie and the children make the wrong impression.
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- 8.0/107 votesLoading...
#24 - Crimes of Fashion
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 11/7/2015
Stephanie helps James lead a student rebellion when the principal cracks down on the dress code; Gabby teaches Charlie how to use social media.
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- 7.8/107 votesLoading...
#25 - Babysit This
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2014
Stephanie leaves Gabby in charge when the babysitter cancels on the night of a big event where Charlie is the speaker.
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The Best Episodes of Instant Mom
Every episode of Instant Mom ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Instant Mom!
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....
Genre:Comedy
Best Episodes Summary
"Not Your Mother's Day" is the best rated episode of "Instant Mom". It scored 9.4/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/8/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "James Goes Pro".