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Ain't Over Till It's Over
s03e26 · 2015-12-20
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Instant Mom
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Instant Mom is scripted half-hour comedy series that follows Stephanie, a former party girl who becomes a full-time stepmom to three kids when she marries the more traditional Charlie. Stephanie manages to keep it all together using her own unique style, never losing her sense of fun, and with the help of her mother Maggie, she learns what being a mom really means.
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26 this season · 66 totals03e01 Fear Factor 2015-09-20 00:00
Fear Factor
After facing up to her fear of swimming, Stephanie forces the rest of the family to face its fears, as well.
s03e02 Mysteries of Maggie 2015-09-20 00:30
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.
s03e03 Ship of Fool 2015-09-27 00:00
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.
s03e04 No Retreat, No Surrender 2015-09-27 00:30
No Retreat, No Surrender
Stephanie and Charlie stop punishing Gabby and James for fighting, in hopes that they will work things out by themselves.
s03e05 Bawamo Shazam 2015-10-04 00:00
Bawamo Shazam
Maggie houses Gabby for a weekend to straighten Gabby out after she argues with her parents. But, they get along surprisingly well, so Stephanie decides to show Gabby the other side of Maggie.
s03e06 Driving Ms. Crazy 2015-10-04 00:30
Driving Ms. Crazy
Gabby gets a ticket, forcing her to drive with Stephanie alongside.
s03e07 Basket Case 2015-10-11 00:00
Basket Case
Stephanie helps Aaron win a game against James, but Charlie worries about the consequences. Elsewhere, Gabby is stuck in the middle of a fight between Stephanie and Gabby.
s03e08 Turning a Blind Eye 2015-10-11 00:30
Turning a Blind Eye
Maggie bribes James and Aaron to pretend to be her younger brothers when she starts dating an older man. Also: Gabby gets punished for having Noah visit when her parents are out.
s03e09 Thumper for President 2015-10-18 01:00
Thumper for President
James gets embarrassed by a girl he likes, so he runs against her in a school election. Elsewhere: Charlie asks Gabby to help him replace a lost wedding wing.
s03e10 Bag Lady 2015-10-18 01:30
Bag Lady
Gabby loans Stephanie's new purse to a friend, but it comes back ruined and she has to replace it.
s03e11 Off the Hook 2015-10-25 00:00
Off the Hook
James gets a 'get out of jail free' card from Stephanie and Charlie and the kids exchange the card among themselves.
s03e12 Jamal in the Family 2015-10-25 00:30
Jamal in the Family
The Phillips get a visit from their cousin, but Charlie worries he'll be a bad influence on James. Also: Aaron and Maggie help Gabby prepare for a date.
s03e13 Friendly Fire 2015-11-01 00:00
Friendly Fire
Stephanie asks Aaron to befriend a client's son, not realizing Aaron is terrified of him; Gabby saves Maggie's life.
s03e14 Two Guys and a Gabby 2015-11-01 00:30
Two Guys and a Gabby
Gabby uses a childhood friend to make Noah jealous; Stephanie tries to correct Aaron when he accidentally calls her Mom.
s03e15 Crimes of Fashion 2015-11-08 01:00
Crimes of Fashion
Stephanie helps James lead a student rebellion when the principal cracks down on the dress code; Gabby teaches Charlie how to use social media.
s03e16 Smarty Bowl 2015-11-08 01:30
Smarty Bowl
Stephanie needs to get Gabby's help to stay on top of Aaron's homework so that she will not disappoint him.
s03e17 S-A-Tease 2015-11-15 01:00
S-A-Tease
The night before Gabby takes the SATs, a secret about Stephanie is exposed; James and Aaron have a hard time sharing a room.
s03e18 International Incident 2015-11-15 01:30
International Incident
James tries to trick Stephanie and Charlie into thinking one of his friends is actually a foreign exchange student.
s03e19 Yoot There It Is 2015-11-22 01:00
Yoot There It Is
James and Gabby try to make a business out of selling Grandma Maggie's fruit snacks, but when she finds out, she wants a piece of the action.
s03e20 Walk Like a Boy 2015-11-22 01:30
Walk Like a Boy
After Aaron is brought home by the police, family services must determine whether Stephanie and Charlie are doing a good enough job as parents.
s03e21 Dollar Sign 2015-12-06 01:00
Dollar Sign
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.
s03e22 Bug Out 2015-12-06 01:30
Bug Out
Stephanie blames the family for Aaron's alleged funk; they try to change their habits for a week but this only results in more trouble.
s03e23 Playa Hata 2015-12-13 01:00
Playa Hata
Charlie approves of a boy that Gabby's interested in, which makes her doubt her decision; James finds himself with two girlfriends at the same time.
s03e24 Hourly Rage 2015-12-13 01:30
Hourly Rage
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.
s03e25 Gone Batty 2015-12-20 01:00
Gone Batty
Gabby finds out that her ex's new girlfriend is using him and tries to expose the truth but everyone thinks she's jealous; Charlie, Aaron and Maggie search for a bat.
s03e26 Ain't Over Till It's Over 2015-12-20 01:30
Ain't Over Till It's Over
Gabby finds out that her ex's new girlfriend is using him and tries to expose the truth but everyone thinks she's jealous; Charlie, Aaron and Maggie search for a bat.