
Baby Daddy
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Baby Daddy follows Ben, a young man in his early 20s living the life of a bachelor in New York City with his buddy, Tucker, and his brother, Danny. Their lives are turned upside down when they come home one day to find a baby girl left on the doorstep by an ex-girlfriend of Ben's. After much deliberation, Ben decides to raise the baby with the help of his friends and his protective and sometimes over-bearing mother, Bonnie, and his close female friend, Riley.
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- 01
Livin' on a PromBonnie is tired of not being appreciated for everything she does for the boys and Emma and decides to go on strike. When it's quickly obvious they can't survive without her, Ben realizes the best way back into his mom's good graces is to take her to the Bon Jovi concert. But when Tucker unknowingly buys fake tickets, Bonnie must get through time in Bon Jovi jail, a tough security guard and a little dilemma in the green room if she hopes to meet her idol. Meanwhile, Riley and Danny return to their high school to chaperone prom and run into Vice Principal Peters, who's still inappropriately enamored with Danny. - 02
My Fair EmmaBen forgets Emma's birthday and attempts to combine her birthday party with a beer stand at the neighborhood street fair, but doing both at the same time proves rather difficult. Danny and Riley come to a crossroads when they are both offered new career opportunities. Bonnie and Brad must decide how to move forward once Brad returns home from his spiritual quest with a new outlook on life. Tucker cannot seem to get anyone's attention as he processes through some exciting news of his own. - 03
Send in the ClownsBen is determined to give Emma the perfect first birthday party, especially since his own was less than stellar. When he decides to host it at the ice cream parlor where he and Riley worked as teenagers, Ben runs into an ex-girlfriend with a mother of a secret. Danny accidentally discovers something about Riley's family that turns her world upside down. Meanwhile, Tucker is in charge of entertainment for the birthday party, a responsibility he takes very seriously.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
PilotJune 20, 2012Bachelor Ben discovers he's a father when his ex-girlfriend leaves their baby girl on his doorstep in the series premiere of this comedy abo - S01E02
I Told You SoJune 27, 2012The guys are adjusting to their new responsibilities of caring for Emma and it's not as easy as they thought it might be. Ben thinks he come - S01E03
Season's bestThe Nurse and the CurseJuly 11, 2012Ben and Tucker take baby Emma to her first doctor's appointment, and Ben ends up asking Nurse Cassie out on a date. Riley is jealous of Ben' - S01E04
Guys, InterruptedJuly 18, 2012The guys appreciate all of Bonnie's help, but she is starting to become a little too overwhelming for them - showing up unexpected at their - S01E05
Married to the JobJuly 25, 2012Ben asks Riley to pretend they're married in order to impress his potential new boss. - S01E06
Take Her Out of the BallgameAugust 1, 2012Riley becomes the captain of Ben's softball team and pushes the team too hard. Meanwhile, Bonnie begins a romance with Danny's coach; and Em - S01E07
May the Best Friend WinAugust 8, 2012Ben and Tucker vie for the same woman's affections. Meanwhile, Danny gets public-speaking tips from Riley; and Bonnie enters the world of on - S01E08
The Daddy WhispererAugust 15, 2012Ben receives coaching from a supermom, who secretly has another reason for meeting with him. Elsewhere, Bonnie and Riley get accused of shop - S01E09
A Wheeler Family Christmas OutingAugust 22, 2012Ben wants his father present for Emma's first family Christmas photo. Meanwhile, Tucker and Riley discover Danny's old high-school journal. - S01E10
Something Borrowed, Something BenAugust 29, 2012Riley prepares to be a maid of honor and takes her duties seriously, while Ben expects the wedding to be lackluster and tries to add some ex
Season02
- S02E01
I'm Not That GuyMay 29, 2013Ben begins to develop romantic feelings for Riley, but his reputation for being an irresponsible playboy works against him. Elsewhere, Tucke - S02E02
There's Something Fitchy Going OnJune 5, 2013Ben learns something surprising about Riley's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Tucker tries to impress his boss; Bonnie mistakenly forwards Riley a per - S02E03
The Wheeler and the DealerJune 12, 2013Ben brokers an endorsement opportunity for Danny with a new brand of Japanese energy drinks. Against Bonnie's advice, Ben convinces Danny to - S02E04
New Bonnie vs. Old BenJune 12, 2013Bonnie moves into Ben's building, and he and Tucker do all they can to get her to leave. Elsewhere, Danny tries to break up with Milena, but - S02E05
The SlumpJune 19, 2013Dr. Shaw determines Riley is the cause of Danny's inability to focus on the ice and bans her from Danny's next game. Meanwhile, Riley thinks - S02E06
Ben's Big Gaycare AdventureJune 26, 2013Ben tries to get Emma into daycare by flirting with the cute assistant manager, Megan. Megan insists there is no space, until she gets the i - S02E07
On the Lamb-yJuly 10, 2013Emma loses her beloved toy lamb, so the guys set out to find it, and Ben has a particular suspect in mind. Meanwhile, Riley hosts a book clu - S02E08
Never Ben in LoveJuly 17, 2013Riley plans to break up with Fitch, but then receives the news that Fitch is dead. She meets Fitch's dad, Winston Douglas, who asks her to d - S02E09
All's Flair in Love and WarJuly 24, 2013Tucker's girlfriend Vanessa lands an assistant manager position at Ben's bar and makes Ben's life miserable with ridiculous hours and a new - S02E10
Test AnxietyJuly 31, 2013Ben's feelings are hurt when Riley wants to talk to Danny and not him about her bar exam woes, but she finally confides in him that she has - S02E11
Whatever Lola WantsAugust 7, 2013Ben offers to dog-sit for his girlfriend Megan but the dog doesn't seem to like him much. Tucker has had it with his roommates' messy habits - S02E12
The ChristeningAugust 14, 2013Ben convinces Bonnie and Ray to invite conservative Aunt Betty to Emma's baptism in the hopes she'll write a nice, fat check for Emma. The W - S02E13
Season's bestAll Riled UpAugust 21, 2013Tucker and Danny bail on movie night and Riley and Ben are left alone for the night. Based on her body language, Ben ends up thinking Riley - S02E14
The Emma DilemmaAugust 28, 2013Ben finds out that his neighbor Kayla is hosting a playgroup for all of the kids in the neighborhood but is excluding Emma because she think - S02E15
Surprise!September 4, 2013Ben learns why Riley doesn't like celebrating her birthday and it's all his fault. He knows he needs to make it up to her and plans a perfec - S02E16
Emma's First ChristmasDecember 11, 2013Ben and Danny don elf suits while searching for a toy to give Emma for Christmas. Meanwhile, Riley and Tucker assist Bonnie as she tries to
Season03Best season
- S03E01
The Naked TruthJanuary 15, 2014Ben and Riley embark on a romance, but it leads to some humiliation for Riley. Meanwhile, Ben won't forgive Bonnie for bringing Angela back - S03E02
The Lying GameJanuary 22, 2014Angela has been crashing in the boys' apartment, trying to spend more time with Emma and get closer to Ben. Her presence puts strain on Ben - S03E03
Lights! Camera! No Action!January 29, 2014Ben catches Riley in a compromising position with her ex-boyfriend Fitch, which leads to a massive blow-out between the two. Danny worries t - S03E04
Bonnie's Unreal EstateFebruary 5, 2014When Riley's firm is hired to represent the scandalized Reverend Stockdale, she is charged with making sure his daughter, Piper, stays out o - S03E05
Life's a BeachFebruary 12, 2014When Ben's rooftop beach gets shut down by the current apartment Board President, Sondra, the boys campaign to overthrow her and preside ove - S03E06
Romancing the PhoneFebruary 26, 2014Ben finds the cell phone of a cute girl, Sydney, but when he's unintentionally late for their first meeting, he convinces Tucker to go in hi - S03E07
The BetMarch 5, 2014Ben tries to score a second date with Heather in order to win a wager with Riley. Elsewhere, Bonnie asks Danny to end her relationship with - S03E08
A Knight to RememberMarch 12, 2014Tucker pretends to be a lawyer in order to please his dad, and Ben helps with the charade. Meanwhile, Riley develops a crush on a British gu - S03E09
Go Brit or Go HomeMarch 19, 2014Philip may lose his visa thanks to Ben. Meanwhile, Danny dates a sports reporter who criticized his hockey skills; and Tucker adopts a phony - S03E10
An Affair Not to RememberMarch 26, 2014Riley's thrilled to be invited to a spa day with her boss, but her excitement soon dampens when Bonnie's asked to join the outing as well. M - S03E11
The WingmomApril 2, 2014Bonnie sets Ben up with Bailey, a fast-talking, animated spitfire with plenty of attitude. Everything seems to be going well until Ben reali - S03E12
Send in the ClownsApril 9, 2014Ben is determined to give Emma the perfect first birthday party, especially since his own was less than stellar. When he decides to host it - S03E13
Play It Again, BonnieApril 16, 2014A lovesick Bonnie realizes how much she misses her ex-boyfriend Brad and turns to Tucker for help reuniting with her true love. But when Bra - S03E14
Season's bestLivin' on a PromApril 23, 2014Bonnie is tired of not being appreciated for everything she does for the boys and Emma and decides to go on strike. When it's quickly obviou - S03E15
From Here to PaternityApril 30, 2014Now that Riley knows the truth about Margot, she decides to find her biological father and uses her parents' high school yearbook as a guide - S03E16
Curious GeorgieMay 7, 2014Riley is looking forward to meeting Philip's sister from England, but her excitement soon vanishes when it becomes obvious that Georgie is l - S03E17
Flirty DancingMay 14, 2014Riley gives Ben and Danny the time capsules they all made in the fifth grade, forcing everyone to reflect on where they are in their lives a - S03E18
Baby StepsMay 28, 2014Ben can't wait to see Emma take her first steps and tries everything to get her to toddle before he has to go to work. But when even the bri - S03E19
Foos It or Lose ItJune 4, 2014Bonnie decides to baby-proof the apartment and sells the foosball table to struggling fraternity Sigma Beta Kappa, unaware that Ben had been - S03E20
All Aboard the Love TrainJune 11, 2014Riley plans to attend her family reunion in Orlando, but since she hates to fly, she decides to take the train instead. Ben realizes this tr - S03E21
You Can't Go Home AgainJune 18, 2014Bonnie is livid when her former New Jersey neighborhood resurrects the Block Party Olympics that she created and declares war. Seeking venge
Season04
- S04E01
Strip or TreatOctober 22, 2014Ben, Danny, and Tucker are looking forward to attending the biggest Halloween celebration in the city, despite the fact that Bonnie thinks t - S04E02
It's a Wonderful EmmaDecember 10, 2014Ben channels his inner Scrooge as he detests everything that has to do with the holiday season - the shopping, the crowds, the tree trimming - S04E03
She Loves Me, She Loves Me NoteJanuary 14, 2015Even though Ben and Riley are officially back together, Ben can't shake the feeling that there's something going on between Riley and Danny. - S04E04
I See Crazy PeopleJanuary 21, 2015Riley begins to doubt her future with Ben after all the signs point out the many reasons why their relationship is doomed to fail. When a ps - S04E05
Mugging for the CameraJanuary 28, 2015Danny is now hiding at Riley's apartment, but when Ben insists on coming over, Riley realizes Danny needs to leave. Mary Hart orders Tucker - S04E06
Season's bestOver My Dead BonnieFebruary 4, 2015Danny gets nervous after landing a cameo role on "General Hospital," so he asks soap-opera fan Riley to help him rehearse. Elsewhere, Ben an - S04E07
The Mother of All DatesFebruary 11, 2015Bonnie is depressed about all the losers she's been dating lately, so Ben and Danny decide to turn her love life into a contest - whoever se - S04E08
House of CardsFebruary 18, 2015Tucker's latest failed relationship prompts him to focus on the one that got away -his college girlfriend, Olivia. In an effort to cheer the - S04E09
An Officer and a Gentle BenFebruary 25, 2015It's Fleet Week and Bonnie is getting ready to meet up with her yearly fling, Captain Hudson. But when the Captain proposes, Bonnie panics a - S04E10
Happy Birthday Two YouMarch 4, 2015Ben panics once he realizes he forgot his mom's birthday yet again, especially since he promised her a big blowout after last year's disaste - S04E11
You Give Real Estate a Bad NameMarch 11, 2015Bon Jovi's penthouse goes on the market and Bonnie wants to be the one to sell it. However, she must go up against Brad to seize this opport - S04E12
A Love/Fate RelationshipMarch 18, 2015Riley wants to share her true feelings with Danny before his romance with Robyn progresses, but complications arise. Meanwhile, Ben and Bonn - S04E13
Home is Where the Wheeler IsJune 3, 2015Riley can't face the mess she has made out of her relationships with Ben and Danny, so she runs home to her mom's house in Jersey to hide fr - S04E14
It Takes a Village IdiotJune 10, 2015Emma's babysitters feel unappreciated, so they go on strike, forcing Ben to bring Emma along on his dates and shifts at work. Meanwhile, Dan - S04E15
One Night Stand OffJune 17, 2015Ben and Riley decide to play "shot and score" - whoever makes out with a stranger first wins. Riley sets her sights on Ross, a tall, dark an - S04E16
Lowering the BarJune 24, 2015Tucker is ordered to appear in court in response to a lawsuit he filed against a construction company, so he hires Riley to be his lawyer. W - S04E17
Wheeler WarJuly 1, 2015Ben realizes that he made a huge mistake when he drove Riley away; he never should have believed Danny and Riley have feelings for each othe - S04E18
Parental GuidanceJuly 8, 2015In "Parental Guidance," Ben takes Emma to his old pediatrician for a check-up and must admit he hasn't had a physical in years. When the doc - S04E19
Ring Around the PartyJuly 15, 2015Riley realizes that she hasn't met any of Ross's friends and decides to throw a cocktail party so she can get to know them. Ross confronts B - S04E20
Till Dress Do Us PartJuly 22, 2015Bonnie has a very important job for Ben, Riley, Danny, and Tucker, which prompts them to think about their own lives. As their assignment go - S04E21
What Happens in VegasJuly 29, 2015Riley is not thrilled when Bonnie promotes her to Maid of Honor and demands a crazy bachelorette party, while Brad asks Danny to be his best - S04E22
It's a Nice Day for a Wheeler WeddingAugust 5, 2015Bonnie's special day is right around the corner, and she couldn't be happier, at least until she learns the wedding planner has quit and all
Season05
- S05E01
Love and CarriageFebruary 3, 2016Riley faints after Danny asks her to marry him; and when she wakes up, she has no memory of his proposal. Trying to move on from Riley, Ben - S05E02
Reinventing the WheelerFebruary 10, 2016When Emma starts calling every woman she sees "Mommy," Ben decides it's time to find someone with whom to be serious. He turns to Riley to f - S05E03
Ben-geanceFebruary 17, 2016While looking for a new bar manager, Ben interviews his old crush Sam, and decides to exact "Ben-geance" on her for never noticing him in hi - S05E04
The Tuck Stops HereFebruary 24, 2016Thinking Tucker needs to stand up for himself with his boss Mary Hart, Ben films Mary berating Tucker to show how badly he's being treated. - S05E05
The Dating GameMarch 2, 2016Tucker finds Zoey snooping around his apartment and assumes she is there for him, so he takes it upon himself to ask her out. However, Zoey - S05E06
Never Ben JealousMarch 9, 2016Ben attempts to prove to Danny that his relationship with Riley was real, leading to awkward tension between Danny and Riley. Meanwhile, Bon - S05E07
The Return of the MommyMarch 16, 2016Now starring on a hit television series, Emma's mom, Angela, unexpectedly returns and wants to see Emma. Ben is reluctant to comply, but whe - S05E08
Room-matingMarch 23, 2016When Sam tells Ben that she may quit her job as bar manager because of her long commute, he comes up with a solution to keep her close to wo - S05E09
Stupid CupidMarch 30, 2016Riley is determined to set Ben up with Zoey, believing they would be perfect together. But both resist her attempts, insisting they don't ha - S05E10
Homecoming and GoingApril 6, 2016Sam invites Ben, Riley and Danny to the Hamptons for the weekend, leaving Ben confused as to whether he wants to be with Sam or Zoey. Riley - S05E11
Trial by LiarJune 1, 2016Danny is desperate to make up with Riley after their recent breakup, but she is still furious after learning he hooked up with Sam in high s - S05E12
Ben-seminationJune 8, 2016Ben discovers Tucker has been making extra cash by visiting a sperm bank. In order to help Tucker pick up a nurse at the bank, Ben agrees to - S05E13
High School DiplomacyJune 15, 2016Ben admits he never graduated high school and decides to go back to school in order to set a good example for Emma. Bonnie later confesses t - S05E14
Not So Great GrandmaJune 22, 2016Bonnie's annoyed when Ben invites her estranged mother to a family weekend at Emma's preschool. Meanwhile, Riley and Tucker take an improv c - S05E15
Unholy MatrimonyJune 29, 2016Ben poses as Bonnie's husband, Brad, when her friends from work don't believe that she has an attractive, younger lover. When Danny begins d - S05E16
Double Date Double DownJuly 6, 2016Ben and Riley both realize they are in for more than they bargained for with dating older, more mature adults, they work together to come up - S05E17
The Love SeatJuly 13, 2016When Ben receives an anonymous note from a past love interest asking for a second chance, he does whatever he can to find the mystery girl. - S05E18
She Said, Ben SaidJuly 20, 2016When Ben's first date with his new lover doesn't go well, Danny and Riley step in to help sort out the couple's issues, but their assistance - S05E19
Condom ConundrumJuly 27, 2016After Emma accidentally pokes holes in Ben's stash of condoms, Ben, Tucker and Danny all fear their girlfriends might be pregnant. They disc - S05E20
Season's bestMy Fair EmmaAugust 3, 2016Ben forgets Emma's birthday and attempts to combine her birthday party with a beer stand at the neighborhood street fair, but doing both at
Season06
- S06E01
To Elle and BackMarch 13, 2017Three months have passed and Ben is still enthusiastically searching for the mysterious Elle. Danny and Riley are hunting for a good doctor - S06E02
Pro and ConMarch 20, 2017Ben learns some interesting facts about Tucker's recent date but questions whether or not Tucker is actually going out with a hooker, so he - S06E03
Ben Rides a UnicornMarch 27, 2017Now that Danny has moved in with Riley, Emma gets her own room, and Ben realizes he can finally have sex in his room again. When Ben finds a - S06E04
A Mother of a DayApril 3, 2017Tucker learns that the Mother's Day special he produced was nominated for a New York Entertainment Award. Tucker's mom surprises him by show - S06E05
When Elle Freezes OverApril 10, 2017Sam comes back into the picture wanting to give her and Ben's relationship another chance, but Ben hesitates on whether or not that's a good - S06E06
The Third WheelerApril 17, 2017Danny is being overprotective of pregnant Riley, so Ben surprises Riley with a day off and a hike in the woods to get some time of freedom. - S06E07
The Sonny-MoonApril 24, 2017Ben is jealous when he learns Bonnie is sending Danny on a cruise to celebrate becoming a dad, so he and Danny hold a Wheeler War to see who - S06E08
You Cruise, You LoseMay 1, 2017Ben meets a runaway bride who is convinced that fate has thrown them together in the same way Ben believes he and Elle are meant to be. Tuck - S06E09
The ReboundMay 8, 2017When Tucker learns that his ex-girlfriend Sondra is newly single, he confides to Ben that she's the "one that got away." Ben offers to be So - S06E10
What's in the Box?!May 15, 2017Danny and Ben are eager to find out the sex of Riley and Danny's baby, even though Riley would prefer it to be a surprise. In their quest to - S06E11
Season's bestDaddy's GirlMay 22, 2017Riley is confined to the couch with the baby due any second while Tucker tries to help Danny decide what to buy her as a "push gift." Ben be
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