Instant Mom

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Instant Mom
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Genre Sitcom
Created byJessica Butler
Warren Bell
Developed by Howard Michael Gould
Starring Tia Mowry
Michael Boatman
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sydney Park
Tylen Jacob Williams
Damarr Calhoun
ComposerDavid Wilde
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersHoward Michael Gould
Aaron Kaplan
ProducerTia Mowry-Hardrict
Production locations Paramount Studios
Hollywood, California
CinematographyPeter Smokler
EditorArt Kellner
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time20–22 minutes
Production companiesStockholm Syndrome
Kapital Entertainment
Nickelodeon Productions
Original release
Network Nick at Nite (seasons 1–2)
NickMom (seasons 1–2)
TV Land (season 3)
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) –
December 19, 2015 (2015-12-19)

Instant Mom is an American sitcom produced for the NickMom block on the Nick Jr. Channel. [1] It was developed by Howard Michael Gould and stars Tia Mowry as a stepmother of three children alongside her husband.

Contents

The series first aired on September 29, 2013, on both Nickelodeon's Nick at Nite block (at 8:30 p.m.) and the NickMom block (at 10:30 p.m.). [2] The debut was the highest-rated premiere in the history of both blocks. [3] On November 22, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season of 20 episodes. [3] [4] It was renewed for a third season on September 9, 2014. [5] [6] Nickelodeon announced on October 21, 2015, that Instant Mom wouldn't extend beyond its third season and would end its run with the 65 episodes produced. [7] The third season premiered first on another Viacom-owned channel, TV Land. [8]

Premise

Set in Philadelphia, Stephanie Phillips is a food blogger and party girl, who has to drastically tone down her lifestyle when she marries Charlie Phillips, an older man with three children. She now has to be a mother to Charlie's teenage daughter, Gabrielle, and his grade school-age sons James and Aaron. [9] 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.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 23September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)June 12, 2014 (2014-06-12) Nick at Nite
NickMom
2 16October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)June 3, 2015 (2015-06-03)
3 26September 19, 2015 (2015-09-19)December 19, 2015 (2015-12-19) TV Land

Cast and characters

Production

On August 3, 2012, Nickelodeon announced that it had green-lit the Instant Mom pilot. [10] Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Duane Martin, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sydney Park, Tylen Williams, and Damarr Calhoun were cast on November 26, 2012. [11] Michael Boatman would later replace Duane Martin. [12] 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. [13] [14] Later on August 19, 2013, Nickelodeon ordered seven additional episodes bringing the series' first season to 20 episodes. [15] On November 22, 2013, six additional episodes were added first season. [4] Both NickMom and Nick at Nite aired episodes on the same nights until the NickMom block closed on September 28, 2015. [15] Filming took place at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. [16] The series aired 65 episodes over three seasons, premiering on September 29, 2013, and ending on December 19, 2015. The series outlasted the NickMom programming block by three months.

Reception

Critical response

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show 4 out of 5 stars. [17] Brian Lowry of Variety said the show mirrors Trophy Wife . [18]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
201420th Annual NAMIC Vision AwardsComedyWon
201521st Annual NAMIC Vision AwardsComedyNominated

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