Accidentally on Purpose

Name: Accidentally on Purpose
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Jenna Elfman, Jon Foster, Nicolas Wright, Lennon Parham, Ashley Jensen

TV Series2009 – 201030m1 season · 18 episodes

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Comedy Romance

Accidentally on Purpose, based on the bestselling memoir by Mary F. Pols, is a comedy about a single woman, Billie, who finds herself "accidentally" pregnant after a one-night stand with a much younger guy, and decides to keep the baby...and the guy. A newspaper film critic, Billie is barely surviving a humiliating breakup with her charming boss, James, who's still trying to resume their relationship. Pregnant, after a brief fling with her "boy toy" Zack, Billie and Zack make an arrangement to live together platonically. Billie's party girl best friend Olivia, and Abby, her conventional, younger married sister, eagerly look forward to the new addition and offer their own brands of advice and encouragement. But when Zack and his freeloading friends, including Davis, start to turn her place into a frat house, Billie isn't sure if she's living with a boyfriend, a roommate, or if she just has another child to raise.

Creator: Claudia Lonow
Stars: Jenna Elfman Jon Foster Nicolas Wright

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E1PilotSep 21, 2009 · 30m · Billie becomes pregnant after a brief fling with Zack, and she asks him to temporarily move in with him because he has no place to stay.TVmaze 5.5

E2MementoSep 28, 2009 · 30m · When her boss raises the question of who Zack really is, it prompts Billie to go on a fact-finding mission as to the true identity of her baby's father.Not rated yet

E3One Night StandOct 5, 2009 · 30m · Billie's pregnancy creates an attraction from members of the opposite sex, while Billie feels her own results of her hormonal changes, but she becomes really befuddled when Zack rebuffs her advances.Not rated yet

E4The DateOct 12, 2009 · 30m · Billie declares that she and Zack are able to see other people, but it's Billie who finds the dating scene a little rougher than expected, and Zack finds a conscience when he tries the waters, too.Not rated yet

E5The Love GuruOct 19, 2009 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E6Fight ClubNov 2, 2009 · 30m · Billie and Zack have their first big argument after Zack tries to surprise Billie by installing a low flow toilet.Not rated yet

E7The GodfatherNov 9, 2009 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E8The Third ManNov 16, 2009 · 30m · When Billie starts dating a colleague from her newspaper, Zack is unable to hide his jealousy.Not rated yet

E9Working GirlNov 23, 2009 · 30m · Billie is threatened when James hires another film critic at the paper and sets out to prove how valuable she is.Not rated yet

E10ClassDec 7, 2009 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E11It Happened One ChristmasDec 14, 2009 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E12The Odd CouplesJan 11, 2010 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E13The RockJan 18, 2010 · 30m · While everyone feels the pressure of corporate cutbacks, Billie feels like she has to write the story of her life for a cover story and Zack & Davis go into business for themselves.Not rated yet

E14Attack of the 50 Foot WomanFeb 1, 2010 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E15Back to SchoolFeb 8, 2010 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E16Face OffApr 7, 2010 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E17SpeedApr 14, 2010 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

E18Speed 2Apr 21, 2010 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet

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Jenna ElfmanBillie Chase Jon FosterZack Crawchuck Nicolas WrightDavis Lennon ParhamAbby Chase Ashley JensenOlivia Hollenbeck Grant ShowJames

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Premiered: September 21, 2009
Ended: April 21, 2010
Status: Ended
Network: CBS
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
TVmaze ID: 1988