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Accidentally on Purpose

5.8/10 47 votes
Comedy

A newspaper film critic, Billie is a single woman who finds herself "accidentally" pregnant after a one-night stand with a much younger guy, and decides to keep the baby... and the guy.

Created by:
Claudia Lonow
Cast:
Jenna Elfman, Jon Foster, Ashley Jensen, Lennon Parham
Language:
English
Network:
CBS

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Season 1

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Episode 1

Pilot

2009-09-21 · 25m

After breaking up with her commitment-phobic boyfriend, Billie has a fling with a younger guy, ends up pregnant and decides to keep the baby – and the daddy.

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Episode 2

Memento

2009-09-28 · 25m

While snooping through Zack's belongings Billie discovers a note addressed to her, that he never finished writing and sets out to find what Zack is hiding.

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Episode 3

One Night Stand

2009-10-05 · 25m

Billie's pregnancy makes her more attractive to members of the opposite sex, including Zack, who is turned on by her new curves. However, an unfortunate incident with self tanning lotion, forces Zack to reject Billie's advances toward him.

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Episode 4

The Date

2009-10-12 · 25m

Billie and Zack discuss their feelings on dating and agree to see other people, however, Billie's pregnancy gets in the way of any potential love connections.

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Episode 5

The Love Guru

2009-10-19 · 25m

Billie tries to live vicariously through Zack and Davis by offering up dating advice to them. However, things take a turn, when the objects of the boys' affection reveal their true intentions.

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Episode 6

Fight Club

2009-11-02 · 25m

Billie and Zack have their first big argument after Zack tries to surprise Billie by installing a low flow toilet.

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Episode 7

The Godfather

2009-11-09 · 25m

Billie unintentionally causes Abby and Nick to break up when she asks them to be Godparents. However, after a fun night on the town with Davis goes too far, Billie must stop Abby before she does something she will regret.

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Episode 8

The Third Man

2009-11-16 · 25m

When Billie starts dating a colleague from her newspaper, Zack is unable to hide his jealousy.

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Episode 9

Working Girl

2009-11-23 · 25m

Billie is threatened when James hires another film critic at the paper and sets out to prove how valuable she is.

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Episode 10

Class

2009-12-07 · 25m

When Billie and Zack take instructional parenting classes separately due to their schedules, Billie goes with Olivia and Abby. However, the course quickly becomes a competition when Abby outshines Billie at all the tasks.

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Episode 11

It Happened One Christmas

2009-12-14 · 25m

Worried that she'll ruin Christmas – as she has in previous years – Billie tries to hide from her parents the fact that Zack is living with her. Meanwhile, Abby's husband, Nick, tries to impress their father.

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Episode 12

The Odd Couples

2010-01-11 · 25m

Abby and Nick have their respective significant others spend time with Billie and Zack to prevent them from finding out about the surprise shower they are planning. However, their plan backfires when both Billie and Zack dislike their new buddies.

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Episode 13

The Rock

2010-01-18 · 25m

While working on a story with Sully, Billie gets some surprising news about the newspaper. Meanwhile, Zack and Davis go into the sandwich business together.

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Episode 14

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

2010-02-01 · 25m

Not wanting to sound like a nag, Billie manipulates Zack into doing chores around the apartment; however, her plan backfires when Zack takes the initiative to "decorate" the nursery. Meanwhile, to earn extra cash, Davis gets a job at a gay bar.

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Episode 15

Back to School

2010-02-08 · 25m

Billie invites herself to Zack's high school reunion but worries that she can't compete with his hot, ex-girlfriend in her pregnant state. Meanwhile, Olivia helps Abby host a party where they try to sell Abby's miracle youth juice.

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Episode 16

Face Off

2010-04-07 · 25m

Zack is upset when Billie hires a baby nurse without consulting him. Meanwhile, Davis and Ryan are faced with a difficult choice when they learn surprising news about the nurse.

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Episode 17

Speed (1)

2010-04-14 · 25m

Billie pretends to go into labor to save Zack from getting a traffic ticket after they're pulled over for speeding. Meanwhile, Olivia and Davis go shopping for a baby gift.

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Episode 18

Speed 2 (2)

2010-04-21 · 25m

After faking labor pains to get Zack out of a speeding ticket, Billie goes into labor - for real. Unfortunately, things take a turn when Zack gets busted by the officer they had initially lied to and is hauled off to the police station.

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Cast

Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

Billie

Jon Foster

Jon Foster

Zack

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen

Olivia

Lennon Parham

Lennon Parham

Abby

Nicolas Wright

Nicolas Wright

Davis

Grant Show

Grant Show

James

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