Instant Mom The Lying Game (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Instant Mom

The Lying Game (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Stephanie tells James that lying is OK 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

Director

Victor Gonzalez

Writers

Howard Michael Gould (developed by) | Jessica Butler (created by) (creator) | Warren Bell (created by) (creator) | Lori Kirkland Baker (written by)

Producer

Chris Arrington

Composer

David Wilde

Cinematographer

Peter Smokler

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 6, 2013

Release date

Oct 6, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Tia Mowry Stephanie Phillips (as Tia Mowry-Hardrict) Stephanie Phillips (as Tia Mowry-Hardrict) See fewer	Sister, Sister (1994)
Michael Boatman Charlie Phillips Charlie Phillips See fewer	Hamburger Hill (1987)
Sheryl Lee Ralph Maggie Turner Maggie Turner See fewer	Oliver & Company (1988)
Sydney Park Gabby Phillips Gabby Phillips See fewer	Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019)
Tylen Jacob Williams James Phillips James Phillips See fewer	Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
Damarr Calhoun Aaron Phillips Aaron Phillips See fewer	Instant Mom (2013)
Melinda Chilton Evangelist Evangelist See fewer	The Upshaws (2021)
Sarah Domin Mrs. Marchant Mrs. Marchant See fewer	8 Simple Rules (2002)
Chris Pentzell Salesman Salesman See fewer	King Richard (2021)
John Rubinstein Principal Skinner Principal Skinner See fewer	Family (1976)
David Alan Graf Dinner Guest Dinner Guest See fewer	Bang (1995)