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The Best Episodes of Accidentally on Purpose

Every episode of Accidentally on Purpose ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Accidentally on Purpose!

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 - Pilot
S1:E19/21/2009
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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Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Claudia Lonow
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#2 - Memento
S1:E29/28/2009
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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Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Gregg Mettler
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#3 - One Night Stand
S1:E310/5/2009
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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Director:Ted Wass
Writer:Vince Calandra
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#4 - The Date
S1:E410/12/2009
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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Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Cynthia Greenburg
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#5 - The Love Guru
S1:E510/19/2009
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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Director:Andrew D. Weyman
Writers:Alison McDonald, Bill Kunstler
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#6 - Fight Club
S1:E611/2/2009
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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Director:Andrew D. Weyman
Writer:Bill Kunstler

The 20 WORST Episodes of Accidentally on Purpose

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#7 - The Godfather
S1:E711/9/2009
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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Director:David Trainer
Writers:Cynthia Greenburg, Vince Calandra
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#8 - The Third Man
S1:E811/16/2009
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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Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Mike Dieffenbach
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#9 - Working Girl
S1:E911/23/2009
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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Director:Ted Wass
Writers:Andrea Abbate, David Holden
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#10 - Class
S1:E1012/7/2009
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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Director:Barnet Kellman
Writers:Franklin Hardy, Shane Kosakowski
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#11 - It Happened One Christmas
S1:E1112/14/2009
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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Director:Gail Mancuso
Writers:Claudia Lonow, Gregg Mettler
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#12 - The Odd Couples
S1:E121/11/2010
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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Director:Ted Wass
Writers:David Holden, Mike Dieffenbach
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#13 - The Rock
S1:E131/18/2010
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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Director:Andrew D. Weyman
Writers:Andrea Abbate, Alison McDonald
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#14 - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
S1:E142/1/2010
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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Director:Ted Wass
Writers:David Holden, Claudia Lonow, Bill Kunstler
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#15 - Back to School
S1:E152/8/2010
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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Director:David Trainer
Writers:Franklin Hardy, Shane Kosakowski
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#16 - Face Off
S1:E164/7/2010
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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Director:Ted Wass
Writers:Jenn Lloyd, Kevin Bonani
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#17 - Speed
S1:E174/14/2010
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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Director:Ted Wass
Writers:D.J. Nash, David S. Rosenthal
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#18 - Speed 2
S1:E184/21/2010
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.
Director:Ted Wass
Writer:Claudia Lonow
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Director:Ted Wass
Writer:Claudia Lonow

Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Accidentally on Purpose". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Claudia Lonow, it aired on 9/21/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Memento".