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Season 1 – Baby Daddy

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Surprise! You're a father! Bartender Ben comes home one day and finds that an ex-girlfriend has left a baby girl on his doorstep. The addition to Ben's family -- or having a family -- turns his life upside down. As a New York bachelor in his 20s, being a single dad doesn't fit his lifestyle. After much deliberation, Ben decides to raise the baby with help from his buddy Tucker, brother Danny, and hovering mom Bonnie. Also law student Riley -- once chubby, now slim -- wants Ben to take notice of her, but it's Danny who does.

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Critics Consensus

Baby Daddy is moderately well executed, but it can't quite overcome its stale premise and shortage of laughs.

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Diane Shipley Bitch Media 01/14/2021
It's striking how little Ben's friends and family expect of him. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg HitFix 07/20/2012
C-
Keep trying, guys. It can't be that hard to make me and teenage girls laugh. Go to Full Review David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 07/20/2012
2.5/4
Baby Daddy is easier to like from the start, thanks to an appealing cast and the bond Ben feels for his new daughter. Go to Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media 07/20/2012
3/5
What easily could be a trite rehashing of the man-learns-to-cope-with-baby's-bodily-functions quips (of which there are plenty) turns out to have some heart. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mary L. @Marylamarr12 Nov 18 Such a comfort show. Bonnie and Tucker make it even funnier. Love it so much. See more 06/19/2021 I personally liked this series, especially the mom Bonnie. She's hilarious! See more 06/16/2021 Unfunny and unlikeable See more 05/14/2021 Terrible show, completely devoid of laughs. See more 01/26/2018 I feel the same way about this as I do Young & Hungry, it's not great or anything, but it's consistent, and good "comfort food" to watch and enjoy as a guilty pleasure! ABC Family now has two of those, that are also both multi-cam, laugh track, sitcoms! (By the way, after the re-brandong to Freeform, I don't feel as though their content got any better! At least one hold over (that I know of!) is still going on, in Young & Hungry!) See more 01/22/2014 Season 1: Some good first couple episode, but the it started to go flat. It was like a roller coaster. See more Read all reviews
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Jean-Luc Bilodeau

Ben

Derek Theler

Danny

Tahj Mowry

Tucker

Melissa Peterman

Bonnie

Chelsea Kane

Riley

Ali Louise Hartman

Emma

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 20, 2012 Pilot A 20-something bachelor bartender becomes an unlikely parent when an ex-girlfriend leaves a baby girl on his doorstep. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 27, 2012 I Told You So Miscommunication between Ben and the guys causes their "foolproof" baby-sitting schedule for Emma to fall apart. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 11, 2012 The Nurse and the Curse Riley becomes jealous when Ben asks Emma's nurse out on a date; Tucker destroys Danny's lucky jersey by throwing it into the wash. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 18, 2012 Guys, Interrupted Ben, Danny and Tucker are annoyed that Bonnie's presence at the apartment is disrupts their routines. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 25, 2012 Married to the Job A potential new boss arrives at the Bar and assumes that Riley is married to Ben when she is babysitting Emma. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 1, 2012 Take Her Out of the Ballgame Riley becomes the captain of Ben's softball team, but takes the job too seriously; Bonnie goes out with Danny's hockey coach. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 8, 2012 May the Best Friend Win Ben and Tucker compete for the same woman; Riley works with Danny on his public-speaking skills; Bonnie creates an online-dating profile. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 15, 2012 The Daddy Whisperer A "super mom" inspires Ben to clean up his act; Emma's grabby hands get Bonnie and Riley in trouble for shoplifting. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 22, 2012 A Wheeler Family Christmas Outing Ben attempts to get his father to join everyone for Emma's first Christmas photo; Tucker and Riley discover Danny's high-school journal. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 29, 2012 Something Borrowed, Something Ben Riley is ready to perform her duties as maid of honor to Katie, while Ben decides to spice up the wedding. Details

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Baby Daddy — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Dan Berendsen
Network
Freeform
Rating
TV-14 (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 20, 2012