Instant Mom

Instant Mom
GenreSitcom
Created byJessica Butler
Warren Bell
Developed byHoward Michael Gould
StarringTia Mowry-Hardrict
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 locationsParamount Studios
Hollywood, California
CinematographyPeter Smokler
EditorArt Kellner
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20–22 minutes
Production companiesStockholm Syndrome
Kapital Entertainment
Nickelodeon Productions
Original release
NetworkNick 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)
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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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 9, 2014). "Nick Comedy 'Instant Mom' Renewed For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  6. ^ Elavsky, Cindy (April 30, 2015). "Celebrity Extra". King Features. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 21, 2015). "'Instant Mom' To End Run After 3 Seasons At Nick at Nite". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Instant Mom on Nickelodeon, The Futon Critic