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Accidentally on Purpose

2009 – 2010Show1 season18 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic505.1Rotten Tomatoes30%50%

A romantic, hopeful comedy series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 18 episodes · best: S1E10 "Class" 7.8

Episodes

7.4

Story

She's With Child, And Pregnant Too.

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.

Feels like

  • Sitcom
  • Unexpected Pregnancy
  • Relationship Comedy
  • Single Motherhood
  • Millennial Life
  • Quirky Characters
  • Workplace Humor
  • Romantic Comedy

Cast

24 of 52 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ted Wass, Andrew D. Weyman, John Pasquin
Written by
Claudia Lonow, David Holden, Bill Kunstler
Music by
John Swihart

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 21, 2009 · April 21, 2010 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 2009
Last aired
April 21, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

One-Night-Stand Pregnancy, Idiosyncratic Episode Naming, Sickly Neurotic Geek +3

  • One-Night-Stand Pregnancy
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming
  • Sickly Neurotic Geek
  • She Is Not My Girlfriend
  • Buxom Beauty Standard
  • One-Hour Work Week

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Accidentally on Purpose?"

Questions about Accidentally on Purpose

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Accidentally on Purpose?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Accidentally on Purpose from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Accidentally on Purpose worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is Accidentally on Purpose okay for kids?

TV-PGSexual content

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Accidentally on Purpose make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Accidentally on Purpose?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.