The Best Episodes of Instant Mom Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(22 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E19/29/2013

   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.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Unknown
2. 

   8.1/10(11 votes)

   #2 - The Lying Game

   S1:E210/6/2013

   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.

   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker
3. 

   8.4/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Harp & Soul

   S1:E310/13/2013

   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.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Annie Levine

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Annie Levine
4. 

   8.8/10(20 votes)

   #4 - Forty-Two Inches of Pure Evil

   S1:E410/20/2013

   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.

   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   7.8/10(12 votes)

   #5 - Not a Date

   S1:E510/27/2013

   Gabby gets asked out by a boy and she wants to go, but Charlie doesn't want her to date until she’s 16. Maggie backs him up, but Gabby sneakily gleans advice from Stephanie on how to get around the rule.

   Director:Jody Margolin Hahn

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jody Margolin Hahn

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   8.1/10(10 votes)

   #6 - Rock Mom

   S1:E611/3/2013

   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.

   Director:Jonathan Judge

   Writer:Larry Doyle

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   Director:Jonathan Judge

   Writer:Larry Doyle
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7. 

   8.4/10(11 votes)

   #7 - Dances with She-Wolves

   S1:E711/10/2013

   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.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Regina Y. Hicks

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Regina Y. Hicks
8. 

   8.7/10(13 votes)

   #8 - In Blog We Trust

   S1:E811/24/2013

   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.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Glenn Gers

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Glenn Gers
9. 

   8.4/10(11 votes)

   #9 - The Gift of the Maggies

   S1:E912/8/2013

   Stephanie surprises the family with a visit from her father at Christmas; Stephanie is surprised by Maggie's reaction to her father's visit.

   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Glenn Gers

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   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Glenn Gers
10. 

    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Staycation

    S1:E101/5/2014

    Stephanie plans activities at home when the family gets snowed in on their vacation.

    Director:Jody Margolin Hahn

    Writer:Glenn Gers

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    Director:Jody Margolin Hahn

    Writer:Glenn Gers
11. 

    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Babysit This

    S1:E111/12/2014

    Stephanie leaves Gabby in charge when the babysitter cancels on the night of a big event where Charlie is the speaker.

    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Russ Woody

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    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Russ Woody
12. 

    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Dine Hard

    S1:E121/19/2014

    When Charlie invites his boss over, Stephanie and the children make the wrong impression.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Victor Gonzalez

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - True Romance

    S1:E132/9/2014

    Aaron misunderstands Charlie's advice and gives Sam all of Stephanie's jewelry; Gabby decides to torment James.

    Director:Shannon Flynn

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Shannon Flynn

    Writer:Unknown
14. 

    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - A Kids' Choice

    S1:E143/29/2014

    Gabby and James both submit their own videos to win tickets to a sold-out Cody Simpson concert, but when Aaron wins the tickets with his own video, the family fights over who will go with him.

    Director:Howard Michael Gould

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Howard Michael Gould

    Writer:Unknown
15. 

    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Chore Money, Chore Problems

    S1:E154/3/2014

    Stephanie cancels the maid service and gives the kids chores in an attempt for them to learn responsibility, but her plan backfires when the kids go on strike.

    Director:Bryan Barber

    Writer:Yamara Taylor

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    Director:Bryan Barber

    Writer:Yamara Taylor
16. 

    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Requiem for Mr. Floppity

    S1:E164/10/2014

    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 objections.

    Director:Roger Christiansen

    Writer:Russ Woody

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    Director:Roger Christiansen

    Writer:Russ Woody
17. 

    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Buy Any Jeans Necessary

    S1:E174/17/2014

    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.

    Director:John Fortenberry

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:John Fortenberry

    Writer:Unknown
18. 

    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Distant Mom

    S1:E184/24/2014

    The kids return from vacation with their mom Kimberly 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.

    Director:Shannon Flynn

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Shannon Flynn

    Writer:Unknown
19. 

    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Camp Fear

    S1:E195/1/2014

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker
20. 

    9.4/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Not Your Mother's Day

    S1:E205/8/2014

    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.

    Director:Shannon Flynn

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Shannon Flynn

    Writer:Unknown
21. 

    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #21 - The Last Auction Hero

    S1:E215/29/2014

    Stephanie organizes a charity auction to inspire the children to give back; Stephanie goes to extreme measures to beat the previous fund-raising record.

    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Unknown
22. 

    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #22 - 48 Hours

    S1:E226/5/2014

    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.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez

    Writer:Yamara Taylor

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    Director:Victor Gonzalez

    Writer:Yamara Taylor
23. 

    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Should Old Acquaintance Be for Hire

    S1:E236/12/2014

    Stephanie bribes Gabby and James to keep a secret when she hires an old boyfriend to install a new sound system for Charlie.

    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Glenn Gers

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    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Glenn Gers