Michael Boatman as Charlie Phillips

Episodes 65

Pilot

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September 29, 201322m
1x1

Stephanie trades in cosmos for carpools when she marries a 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.

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The Lying Game

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October 6, 201322m
1x2

Stephanie tells James that lying is acceptable 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.

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Harp & Soul

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October 13, 201322m
1x3

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.

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Forty-Two Inches of Pure Evil

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October 20, 201322m
1x4

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

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Not a Date

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October 27, 201322m
1x5

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.

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Rock Mom

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November 3, 201322m
1x6

Stephanie begins to feel old. Stephanie escorts Gabby to an audition for a rock band, and manages to get the gig for herself. James and Aaron try to bribe Maggie for money to buy a video game.

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Dances with She-Wolves

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November 10, 201322m
1x7

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.

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In Blog We Trust

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November 24, 201322m
1x8

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.

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The Gift of the Maggies

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December 8, 201322m
1x9

Stephanie surprises the family with a visit from her father at Christmas; Stephanie is surprised by Maggie's reaction to her father's visit.

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Staycation

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January 5, 201422m
1x10

Stephanie plans activities at home when the family gets snowed in on their vacation.

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Babysit This

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January 12, 201422m
1x11

Stephanie leaves Gabby in charge when the babysitter cancels on the night of a big event where Charlie is the speaker.

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Dine Hard

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January 19, 201422m
1x12

When Charlie invites his boss over, Stephanie and the children make the wrong impression.

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True Romance

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February 9, 201422m
1x13

Aaron misunderstands Charlie's advice and gives Sam all of Stephanie's jewelry; Gabby decides to torment James.

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A Kids' Choice

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March 29, 201422m
1x14

Gabby and James both submit their own videos to win tickets to a sold-out Cody Simpson concert, but when Aaron wins the tickets with his own video, the family fights over who will go with him.

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Chore Money, Chore Problems

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April 3, 201422m
1x15

Stephanie cancels the maid service and gives the kids chores in an attempt for them to learn responsibility, but her plan backfires when the kids go on strike.

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Requiem for Mr. Floppity

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April 10, 201422m
1x16

Aaron brings his class rabbit home to take care of it for the weekend but after it dies, Stephanie steps in and is determined to explain the nature of loss to Aaron, despite his teacher's objections.

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Buy Any Jeans Necessary

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April 17, 201422m
1x17

Stephanie and Charlie take sides when Gabby is held for shoplifting after returning a pair of jeans with the sensor still on; James sells unopened wedding presents to make extra money.

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Distant Mom

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April 24, 201422m
1x18

The kids return from vacation with their mom Kimberly in Mozambique, and then they learn that they'll be moving there, far away from Stephanie and Charlie. Meanwhile, Stephanie is responsible of hiring a clown for a one year old's birthday party.

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Camp Fear

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May 1, 201422m
1x19

Stephanie goes on the family camping trip to help Aaron earn scout badges, but when Maggie shows up in the camping trailer, the family has no interest in being out in the woods, so Stephanie is determined to keep them out of there so Aaron can earn his scout badges the right way.

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Not Your Mother's Day

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May 8, 201422m
1x20

Stephanie is excited about celebrating her first Mother's Day until she learns that the family plans to celebrate her on Stepmother's Day instead; Stephanie takes her mother to a day spa and gets some unexpected "mom" advice from a few experts who attempt to cheer her up.

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The Last Auction Hero

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May 29, 201422m
1x21

Stephanie organizes a charity auction to inspire the children to give back; Stephanie goes to extreme measures to beat the previous fund-raising record.

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48 Hours

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June 5, 201422m
1x22

Stephanie's old pal visits when Charlie's on a business trip, and Stephanie struggles to deal with the kids while living up to her old party-gal reputation.

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Should Old Acquaintance Be for Hire

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Season Finale
June 12, 201422m
1x23

Stephanie bribes Gabby and James to keep a secret when she hires an old boyfriend to install a new sound system for Charlie.

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Sanders Again

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October 2, 201422m
2x1

Stephanie worries that she is working too much when Aaron's imaginary friend returns.

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An Egg by Any Other Name

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October 9, 201422m
2x2

The kids' garden is destroyed by the neighbors, so Stephanie and Charlie seek revenge, and soon the kids follow their bad example.

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Gabby's Game Boy

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October 16, 201422m
2x3

When Stephanie and Charlie learn that Gabby has had a secret boyfriend, they meet him, finding him to be a bad influence.

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Children of the Candy Corn

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October 23, 201422m
2x4

Stephanie feels expendable on Halloween when the kids make their own plans. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to maintain his record for having the best decorated house in the neighborhood.

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Teacher's Pest

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November 6, 201422m
2x5

Aaron lands in hot water with his teacher, whom he calls a doofus—a word he heard Stephanie utter. Meanwhile, James uses Charlie in his plan to get out of doing his history homework.

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James Goes Pro

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November 13, 201422m
2x6

James' video-game skills get him on a professional team, but then he regrets going pro, so Stephanie and Charlie try to get him out of his contract.

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Drill Team

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November 20, 201422m
2x7

Stephanie agrees to see a dentist to help Aaron get over his fears, but is nervous to discover the dentist is a face from her past.

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Popular Mechanics

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December 4, 201422m
2x8

James becomes popular at school after others incorrectly believe he's a bad boy, and when one of his new pals does something wrong, he's reluctant to tattle; Stephanie lectures James about doing the right thing.

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Not Full House

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April 15, 201522m
2x9

Stephanie and Charlie plan a child-free weekend in New York, only to find that Aaron has stowed away in their car; James and Gabby make plans while their parents are away.

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How You Bike Me Now

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April 22, 201522m
2x10

When both Stephanie and James face rejection, she signs them up for a bike race to prove that hard work pays off.

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My Stupid Sweet Sixteen

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April 29, 201522m
2x11

Stephanie plans a surprise party for Gabby's 16th birthday, but things don't go as she intended because of Maggie's mistake with the invitations.

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Yelly Monster

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May 6, 201522m
2x12

After Aaron describes Stephanie as a 'yelly monster' when she tries to get the family ready in the morning, Stephanie realizes that she must do better.

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Ain't Misbehavin' or Else

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May 13, 201522m
2x13

When Stephanie's neighbor has better success getting the children to do things, Stephanie worries about what it is doing to them.

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Instant Prom

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May 20, 201522m
2x14

Noah asks Gabby to the prom, but she worries about fitting in at the after party; Stephanie and Charlie get overprotective.

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Don't Worry, Be Maggie

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May 27, 201522m
2x15

After reacting to Gabby's desire to get a tattoo, Stephanie worries that she is becoming like Maggie, and makes efforts to prove otherwise.

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Ghost Busted

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Season Finale
June 3, 201522m
2x16

Stephanie sees a horror movie with Gabby, despite Charlie's objections, and Stephanie winds up being frightened. Her fears then escalate when James tries to persuade her their house is haunted.

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Fear Factor

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September 19, 201522m
3x1

After facing her fear of swimming, Stephanie forces the rest of the family to face their fears as well.

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Mysteries of Maggie

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September 19, 201522m
3x2

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.

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Ship of Fool

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September 26, 201522m
3x3

When Stephanie tries to teach James and Aaron about selfless generosity, the whole family starts helping Mr. Ebnetter for the wrong reasons.

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No Retreat, No Surrender

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September 26, 201522m
3x4

Stephanie and Charlie stop punishing Gabby and James for fighting, in hopes that they will work things out by themselves.

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Bawamo Shazam

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October 3, 201522m
3x5

With Gabby and the parents arguing, a smug Maggie takes Gabby for the weekend to straighten her out. When Gabby and Maggie get along surprisingly well, Stephanie must show Gabby the “real” Maggie she grew up with.

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Driving Ms. Crazy

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October 3, 201522m
3x6

When a ticket means that Stephanie must ride with Gabby for her to drive, Stephanie begins to get too comfortable with Gabby's friends.

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Basket Case

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October 10, 201522m
3x7

After Stephanie helps Aaron beat James at a game, Charlie worries that she has upset the balance of power in the family. Gabby gets caught in the middle of a fight between Stephanie and Maggie.

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Turning a Blind Eye

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October 10, 201522m
3x8

Maggie bribes James and Aaron to pretend to be her younger brothers; Gabby is punished for having Noah over.

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Thumper for President

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October 17, 201522m
3x9

After being humiliated by a girl at school, James runs against her in an election; Charlie asks Gabby to help him replace a lost wedding wing.

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Bag Lady

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October 17, 201522m
3x10

Gabby loans Stephanie's purse to a popular girl, but when it gets ruined, Gabby must scramble to replace it.

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Off the Hook

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October 24, 201522m
3x11

James gets a "get out of jail free" card from Stephanie and Charlie and the kids exchange the card among themselves.

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Jamal in the Family

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October 24, 201522m
3x12

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.

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Friendly Fire

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October 31, 201522m
3x13

Stephanie asks Aaron to befriend a client's son, not realizing Aaron is terrified of him; Gabby saves Maggie's life.

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Two Guys and a Gabby

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October 31, 201522m
3x14

Gabby uses a childhood friend to make Noah jealous; Stephanie tries to correct Aaron when he accidentally calls her "Mom."

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Crimes of Fashion

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November 7, 201522m
3x15

Stephanie helps James lead a student rebellion when the principal cracks down on the dress code; Gabby teaches Charlie how to use social media.

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Smarty Bowl

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November 7, 201522m
3x16

Stephanie needs to get Gabby's help to stay on top of Aaron's homework so that she will not disappoint him.

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S-A-Tease

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November 14, 201522m
3x17

The night before Gabby takes the SATs, a secret about Stephanie is exposed; James and Aaron have a hard time sharing a room.

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International Incident

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November 14, 201522m
3x18

James tries to trick Stephanie and Charlie into thinking one of his friends is actually a foreign exchange student.

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Yoot There It Is

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November 21, 201522m
3x19

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.

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Walk Like a Boy

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November 21, 201522m
3x20

After Aaron is brought home by the police, family services must determine whether Stephanie and Charlie are doing a good enough job as parents.

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Dollar Sign

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December 5, 201522m
3x21

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.

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Bug Out

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December 5, 201522m
3x22

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.

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Playa Hata

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December 12, 201522m
3x23

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.

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Hourly Rage

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December 12, 201522m
3x24

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.

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Gone Batty

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December 19, 201522m
3x25

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.

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Ain't Over Till It's Over

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Season Finale
December 19, 201522m
3x26

Gabby is leaving for college a year early and Stephanie and Charlie consider having a baby; Aaron and James want to live with their mother in Orlando.

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