Instant Mom

Pilot

22min - Stephanie trades in cosmos for carpools when she marries an older 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.

In Blog We Trust

21min - Stephanie tells James that lying is OK 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.

Harp & Soul

21min - 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.

Dances With She-Wolves

21min - Aaron's being given a hard time at school, and when Stephanie tries to intervene, she makes matters worse. Gabby's trying out for cheerleading and Maggie volunteers to coach her, but comes off more like a drill sergeant.

Forty-Two Inches of Pure Evil

21min - 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.

The Lying Game

21min - Stephanie doesn't get carded at a club and is feeling old. When she escorts Gabby to a lead singer audition for a rock band and instead lands the gig, she sees it as the pick me up she needs, but Gabby doesn't share the feeling.

48 Hours

21min - 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.

Not a Date

21min - 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.

Staycation

21min - Stephanie surprises the family with a visit from her dad at Christmas, but she's the one surprised by Maggie's unexpected reaction to his arrival. The kids are excited because they think another grandparent means more presents.

Rock Mom

21min - Stephanie plans the family vacation she never had, but when they're snowed in - Stephanie's dream turns into a staycation as the rest of the Phillips family tries to plot their escape from her endless home "cruise" activities.

Babysit This

21min - Charlie is the speaker at a big event when the sitter cancels so a desperate Stephanie leaves Gabby in charge against his wishes. As the kids try to survive each other at home, an upset Charlie may not make it through his speech.

Requiem for Mr. Floppity

21min - Stephanie and the kids make the wrong impression when Charlie invites his boss to meet her for the first time.

Dine Hard

21min - Aaron confuses Charlie's Valentine's advice and gives Sam all of Stephanie's jewelry. When Stephanie tries to get it back, Sam's eccentric Grandma refuses to return it. A dateless Gabby turns her attention to tormenting James.

The Gift of the Maggies

21min - Stephanie surprises the family with a visit from her dad at Christmas, but she's the one surprised by Maggie's unexpected reaction to his arrival. The kids are excited because they think another grandparent means more presents.

Buy Any Jeans Necessary

21min - After Gabby is held for shoplifting for returning a pair of jeans with the sensor still on, Stephanie and Charlie take sides. Meanwhile, James is selling their unopened wedding presents to make extra cash.

True Romance

21min - Aaron confuses Charlie's Valentine's advice and gives Sam all of Stephanie's jewelry. When Stephanie tries to get it back, Sam's eccentric Grandma refuses to return it. A dateless Gabby turns her attention to tormenting James.

Camp Fear

21min - Despite Charlie's protests, Stephanie takes the family camping to help Aaron earn his Woodland Scout badges, convinced her "momitude" will overcome her lack of experience. Once there, Mother Nature quickly shows her who is boss.

An Egg By Any Other Name

21min - Stephanie and Charlie seek revenge against their neighbors for ruining the kids' garden. When the rest of the family follow their lead, they realize they need to be the bigger people, but the neighbors don't make it easy.

Chore Money, Chore Problems

21min - Tired of the kids not pulling their weight, Stephanie cancels the maid service and institutes chores. When the kids go on strike demanding pay, Charlie declares war and Stephanie seeks a compromise before things get out of hand.

Distant Mom

21min - The kids return from a vacation to Mozambique with their mom, Kim, only to learn the trip was actually a job interview at the embassy. They soon find out they are moving to Africa and away from Stephanie and Charlie.

Yelly Monster

21min - After Aaron describes Stephanie as a "yelly monster" when she is trying to get the family ready in the morning, Stephanie tries to do better, but things go from crazy to crazier.

The Last Auction Hero

21min - Stephanie organizes a charity auction to inspire the kids to give back. She goes to extreme measures to beat the previous fundraising record, losing sight of the lesson she was trying to teach. Guest Star: Caroline Aaron

Should Old Acquaintance Be For Hire

21min - Stephanie asks an old boyfriend to come install a new sound system as her anniversary gift for Charlie, but when Gabby and James learn the truth, she bribes each of them to keep her secret.

How You Bike Me Now

Not Your Mother's Day

A Kid's Choice