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Season 1 – Accidentally on Purpose

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Billie, a newspaper film critic, has a one-night stand with a much younger man after a humiliating breakup with her charming boss. When she finds herself pregnant, she decides to keep both the baby and the guy, not realizing what chaos her younger boy toy will introduce into her life. When she and Zack decide to live together platonically, Zack's freeloading friends turn her home into a frat house.
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Star Jenna Elfman has her moments, but Accidentally on Purpose is too safe and derivative to stand out among its sitcom kin.

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Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer 09/13/2019
Sadly, Elfman's personal efforts go for naught, because there is no verisimilitude anyway in Accidentally on Purpose. Go to Full Review Emily St. James AV Club 09/21/2009
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All in all, it's yet another excuse for Elfman to go in for a lot of mugging and overselling of jokes in an attempt to keep things afloat. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 09/21/2009
At the very least, the pregnancy plot offers reasonably ripe territory to mine in a semi-serialized way. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 06/15/2018
Lame, unrelentingly predictable, hopelessly unfunny, flat, and contrived Go to Full Review Zach Oat Television Without Pity 09/22/2009
I'm not sure if it has the formula, the chemistry or the supporting cast to stick around. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jenna Elfman

Billie

Jon Foster

Zack

Lennon Parham

Abby

Ashley Jensen

Olivia

Grant Show

James

Nicolas Wright

Davis

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2009 Pilot After a breakup from a charming commitment-phobe, Billie finds herself pregnant by a fling with a younger man, but she decides to keep both her baby and its father. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2009 Memento Billie finds something surprising when she snoops through Zack's belongings in an effort to get to know him better. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2009 One Night Stand Billie's pregnancy makes her more attractive to the opposite sex, including Zack; an unfortunate incident forces Zack to reject Billie's advances. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2009 The Date Billie and Zack agree to see other people, but Billie finds her pregnancy gets in the way. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2009 The Love Guru Billie tries to live vicariously through Davis and Zack by giving them relationship advice. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2009 Fight Club Zack surprises Billie by installing a low-flow toilet, which leads to the couple's first big argument. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2009 The Godfather Billy unintentionally causes Abby and Nick to break up when she asks them to be godparents; Billy must stop Abby from doing something she will regret. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2009 The Third Man Zack can't hide his jealousy when Billie starts dating another guy. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 2009 Working Girl Billie feels threatened and tries to prove her worth when James hires another film critic at the paper. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2009 Class Billie attends parenting classes with Abby and Olivia; the classes turn into a competition when Abby does better than Billie at all the tasks. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 2009 It Happened One Christmas Worried that she will ruin Christmas, as she has in the past, Billie tries to hide from her parents the fact that she and Zack are living together. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 2010 The Odd Couples Abby and Davis have their significant others spend time with Billie and Zack to prevent them from finding out about the surprise shower being planned. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 2010 The Rock Billie gets surprising news about the newspaper while working on a story; Zack and Davis go into the sandwich business. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 1, 2010 Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Billie manipulates Zack into doing chores around the apartment; Davis gets a job at a gay bar to earn extra cash. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 8, 2010 Back to School Billie invites herself to Zack's high school reunion; Olivia helps Abby host a party where they try to sell Abby's miracle youth juice. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 7, 2010 Face Off Billie hires a baby nurse without consulting Zack; Davis and Ryan face a difficult choice when they learn surprising news about the nurse. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 14, 2010 Speed Billie pretends to go into labor to save Zack from getting a speeding ticket; Olivia and Davis shop for a baby gift. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 21, 2010 Speed 2 After faking labor pains to get Zack out of a ticket, Billie goes into labor; Zack is hauled off to the police station. Details

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Accidentally on Purpose — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Ted Wass, John Pasquin, Pamela Fryman, Andrew Weyman, David Trainer
Executive Producer
Lloyd Braun, Gail Berman, Gene Stein, Claudia Lonow
Screenwriter
Claudia Lonow, Bill Kunstler, Vince Calandra, Mike Dieffenbach, Franklin Hardy, Andrea Abbate, Gregg Mettler, Cynthia Greenburg, David Holden, Shane Kosakowski, Alison McDonald
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (D|S|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2009