| Instant Mom | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Jessica Butler Warren Bell |
| Developed by | Howard Michael Gould |
| Starring | Tia Mowry Michael Boatman Sheryl Lee Ralph Sydney Park Tylen Jacob Williams Damarr Calhoun |
| Composer | David Wilde |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Howard Michael Gould Aaron Kaplan |
| Producer | Tia Mowry-Hardrict |
| Production locations | Paramount Studios Hollywood, California |
| Cinematography | Peter Smokler |
| Editor | Art Kellner |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20–22 minutes |
| Production companies | Stockholm Syndrome Kapital Entertainment Nickelodeon Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nick at Nite (seasons 1–2) NickMom (seasons 1–2) TV Land (season 3) |
| Release | September 29, 2013 – December 19, 2015 |
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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.
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]
- ^ "NickMom Picks Up 13 Episodes of "Instant Mom," the TV Block's First Original Scripted Comedy Series Starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict" (Press release). Viacom. April 3, 2013.
- ^ "Nick at Nite Debuts "Instant Mom," Original Family Comedy Starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Sunday, Sept. 29, at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)" (Press release). Viacom. September 5, 2013.
The series also will air on the adult-targeted NickMom comedy block on the Nick Jr. channel at 10:00/9:00c.
- ^ a b "Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Nick at Nite Original Family Comedy Instant Mom, Starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict" (Press release). Viacom. November 22, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 22, 2013). "'Instant Mom' Renewed for Second Season by Nickelodeon". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 9, 2014). "Nick Comedy 'Instant Mom' Renewed For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ Elavsky, Cindy (April 30, 2015). "Celebrity Extra". King Features. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 21, 2015). "'Instant Mom' To End Run After 3 Seasons At Nick at Nite". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ Instant Mom on Nickelodeon, The Futon Critic