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Jenna Elfman gets knocked up by a twentysomething stoner and somehow this was a 2009 mood.
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Accidentally on Purpose (2009)

messy millennial aunt energysitcom with commitment issuesaccidental found family

Latest Episode

Speed 2

Season 1 • Episode 18

Latest

Speed 2

Apr 21, 2010

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.

Overview

Comedy

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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san francisco, californiasitcompregnancyroommatesunwanted pregnancy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jenna Elfman's physical comedy deserves better scripts.

Writing

Ashley Jensen's one-liners as Olivia steal every scene.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry, pretend 2009 fashion was fine.·Solo: Comfort watch when life feels unplanned.·Binge: One season, 18 eps, zero consequences.
Claudia Lonow

Creator

Claudia Lonow

First AiredSep 21, 2009
StatusCanceled

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes18
CBS

Top Cast

Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

Billie

Jon Foster

Jon Foster

Zack

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen

Olivia

Grant Show

Grant Show

James

Nicolas Wright

Nicolas Wright

Davis

Lennon Parham

Lennon Parham

Abby

Pooch Hall

Pooch Hall

Ryan

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Trivia

Creator Claudia Lonow based this on her own accidental pregnancy with a younger man—art imitating extremely specific life.

Cultural

This aired the same year as 'The Hangover,' when Hollywood briefly convinced itself audiences loved women being messy too.

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