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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 10 - Class
    7.7/10(83 votes)

    #1 - Class

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writers:Franklin Hardy, Shane Kosakowski

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  2. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 16 - Face Off
    7.7/10(81 votes)

    #2 - Face Off

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writers:Jenn Lloyd, Kevin Bonani

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  3. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 11 - It Happened One Christmas
    7.6/10(83 votes)

    #3 - It Happened One Christmas

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Claudia Lonow, Gregg Mettler

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  4. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 15 - Back to School
    7.6/10(81 votes)

    #4 - Back to School

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Franklin Hardy, Shane Kosakowski

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  5. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 4 - The Date
    7.5/10(94 votes)

    #5 - The Date

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Cynthia Greenburg

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  6. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 7 - The Godfather
    7.5/10(85 votes)

    #6 - The Godfather

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Cynthia Greenburg, Vince Calandra

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  7. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 9 - Working Girl
    7.5/10(86 votes)

    #7 - Working Girl

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writers:Andrea Abbate, David Holden

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  8. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 14 - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
    7.5/10(80 votes)

    #8 - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writers:David Holden, Claudia Lonow, Bill Kunstler

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  9. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 18 - Speed 2
    7.5/10(76 votes)

    #9 - Speed 2

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Claudia Lonow

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  10. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 3 - One Night Stand
    7.4/10(101 votes)

    #10 - One Night Stand

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Vince Calandra

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  11. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 5 - The Love Guru
    7.3/10(97 votes)

    #11 - The Love Guru

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Andrew D. Weyman
    Writers:Alison McDonald, Bill Kunstler

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  12. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 6 - Fight Club
    7.3/10(88 votes)

    #12 - Fight Club

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Andrew D. Weyman
    Writer:Bill Kunstler

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  13. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 8 - The Third Man
    7.3/10(86 votes)

    #13 - The Third Man

    S1:E8

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

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Mike Dieffenbach

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  14. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 13 - The Rock
    7.2/10(76 votes)

    #14 - The Rock

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Andrew D. Weyman
    Writers:Andrea Abbate, Alison McDonald

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  15. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 17 - Speed
    7.2/10(71 votes)

    #15 - Speed

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writers:D.J. Nash, David S. Rosenthal

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  16. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 2 - Memento
    7.1/10(104 votes)

    #16 - Memento

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  17. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 12 - The Odd Couples
    7.1/10(77 votes)

    #17 - The Odd Couples

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writers:David Holden, Mike Dieffenbach

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  18. Accidentally on Purpose Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(145 votes)

    #18 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Claudia Lonow

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Best Episodes Summary

"Class" is the best rated episode of "Accidentally on Purpose". It scored 7.7/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by Barnet Kellman and written by Franklin Hardy, Shane Kosakowski, it aired on 12/7/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Face Off".