List of Baby Daddy episodes explained

Baby Daddy is an American sitcom that premiered on Freeform (then known as ABC Family) on June 20, 2012.[1] The sitcom stars Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Ben Wheeler, a bartender, who while moving his brother Danny Wheeler (Derek Theler) into the apartment Ben shares with best friend Tucker Dobbs (Tahj Mowry), he's surprised when Emma, a baby girl, is left on his doorstep by Angela, a girl with whom he had a one-night stand. He gets help from his mother Bonnie Wheeler (Melissa Peterman) and his close female friend Riley Perrin (Chelsea Kane) who also is in love with him.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 2 (2013)

The second season premiered on May 29, 2013.[2] [3] [4] Matt Dallas, who previously worked with Jean-Luc Bilodeau on the ABC Family series Kyle XY, appeared in a recurring role as Fitch Douglas, a love interest for Riley.[5] Both Lacey Chabert and Grace Phipps also had recurring roles this season.[6] Wayne Brady guest starred in the episode "There's Something Fitchy Going On".[7]

Season 3 (2014)

The third season[8] premiered on January 15, 2014. Bruce Thomas, who previously worked with Jean-Luc Bilodeau on Kyle XY,[9] guest starred in the episode "The Bet".[10] Bilodeau's other Kyle XY co-star Matt Dallas reprised his role as Fitch in the episode "Lights! Camera! No Action!". Mary Hart also guest starred as herself in that episode.[11] Other guest stars this season included Lucy Hale,[12] David DeLuise,[13] Phil Morris,[14] Mark DeCarlo,[15] Kelsey Chow and Dot-Marie Jones.[16]

Season 4 (2014–15)

The fourth season[17] premiered on October 22, 2014, with the series' first Halloween episode "Strip or Treat". The second Christmas episode of the series entitled "It's a Wonderful Emma" premiered on December 10.[1] Aisha Dee guest starred as Olivia, Tucker's ex-wife.[18] Christa B. Allen appeared in a recurring role as Robyn, a corporate lawyer working at Riley's law firm, who later begins dating Danny.[19] Eddie Cibrian appeared in a multi-episode arc as Ross, a guy that Riley falls for, later discovering that he is her boss.[20] Jackée Harry guest starred as Judge Johnson in the episode "Lowering the Bar". The episode reunited Harry with Tahj Mowry, Mowry made numerous guest appearances on Harry's 1990s sitcom Sister, Sister.[21] In the episode "Home Is Where the Wheeler Is", Alex Kapp Horner is now playing the role of Jennifer, Riley's mom, which was originally played by Caroline Rhea in season 2 episode "On The Lamb-y". Reba McEntire guest starred in the season finale "It's a Nice Day for a Wheeler Wedding",[22] reuniting with her former Reba co-star Melissa Peterman.[23]

Season 5 (2016)

The fifth season[24] premiered on February 3, 2016,[1] under ABC Family's new name Freeform. Allie Gonino was cast in a recurring role as Sam Saffe, a girl who applies for the manager position at the Bar on B. Ben also had a crush on her in high school and she was not very nice to Riley during that time.[25] However, for unknown reasons, Daniella Monet replaced Gonino in the role.[26] [27] Production on the season began in August 2015 and was temporarily halted on October 26, after Jean-Luc Bilodeau was hospitalized the weekend before.[28] [29]

Season 6 (2017)

The sixth season and the final season[30] premiered on March 13, 2017,[31] ending with the 100th episode.[32] [33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baby Daddy on Freeform. TheFutonCritic.com. 2013-03-14. https://archive.today/20130111092420/http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/baby-daddy/listings/. 2013-01-11. live.
  2. Andreeva . Nellie . ABC Family Sets Summer Premiere Dates . Deadline.com . March 14, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130602062456/http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/abc-family-sets-summer-premiere-dates/ . June 2, 2013 . live.
  3. Andreeva . Nellie . ABC Family Renews 'Baby Daddy', 'Melissa & Joey' & 'Switched At Birth', Gives Back Order To 'Bunheads' . Deadline.com . August 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120818152851/http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/abc-family-renews-baby-daddy-melissa-joey-switched-at-birth-gives-back-order-to-bunheads/#more-320752 . August 18, 2012 . live.
  4. Web site: ABC Family Renews 'Melissa & Joey', 'Baby Daddy', 'Switched at Birth' & Orders Additional Episodes of 'Bunheads' - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . August 13, 2012 . August 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819115052/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/17/abc-family-renews-melissa-joey-baby-daddy-switched-at-birth-orders-additional-episodes-of-bunheads/145270/ . August 19, 2012 . dead.
  5. Web site: Kyle XY Reunion with Matt Dallas on Baby Daddy . ABC Family . 2013-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130402171143/http://beta.abcfamily.go.com/shows/baby-daddy/blogs/season-1/Kyle-XY-Reunion-with-Matt-Dallas-on-Baby-Daddy . 2013-04-02 . live.
  6. Web site: Richard Steven Hack . ABC Family Casts Lacey Chabert and Grace Phipps to Guest Star in New Episodes of Original Series 'Baby Daddy' - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . December 20, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603064131/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/19/abc-family-casts-lacey-chabert-and-grace-phipps-to-guest-star-in-new-episodes-of-original-series-baby-daddy/162488/ . June 3, 2013 . dead.
  7. Web site: Twitter / waynebrady: Here at producer's run through . Twitter.com . December 20, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220161421/https://twitter.com/waynebrady/status/265968749516054529 . December 20, 2013 . live.
  8. Web site: 'Baby Daddy' Renewed for Season 3 by ABC Family - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . March 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520192119/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/22/baby-daddy-renewed-for-season-3-by-abc-family/174581/ . May 20, 2013 . dead.
  9. Web site: 'Baby Daddy': Another 'Kyle XY' reunion when Bruce Thomas guest stars - Zap2it . Blog.zap2it.com . August 29, 2013 . September 5, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130926181219/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/08/baby-daddy-another-kyle-xy-reunion-when-bruce-thomas-guest-stars.html?aid=zap2it . September 26, 2013.
  10. Web site: Episode Title: (#3007) "The Bet", Listings - BABY DADDY on ABC FAMILY. TheFutonCritic.com.
  11. Web site: Episode Title: (#3003) "Lights! Camera! No Action!", Listings - BABY DADDY on ABC FAMILY. TheFutonCritic.com.
  12. Web site: 'Baby Daddy' welcomes Lucy Hale and a Season 2 finale flashback to Riley's sweet 16 party - Zap2it . Blog.zap2it.com . September 4, 2013 . September 5, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130908093412/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/09/baby-daddy-welcomes-lucy-hale-and-a-season-2-finale-flashback-to-rileys-sweet-16.html . September 8, 2013.
  13. Web site: Twitter / D_DELUISE: @ChelseaKane excited to work . Twitter.com . January 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140123011755/https://twitter.com/D_DELUISE/status/402551562121134080/photo/1 . January 23, 2014 . live.
  14. Web site: Twitter / Followtheblonde: Love having the very handsome . Twitter.com . January 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140123011745/https://twitter.com/Followtheblonde/status/403282552204431360 . January 23, 2014 . live.
  15. Web site: Twitter / Followtheblonde: Having fun with @markdecarlo . Twitter.com . January 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140123011759/https://twitter.com/Followtheblonde/status/391050683077513216 . January 23, 2014 . live.
  16. Web site: Getting notes before show time!... . melissapeterman Instagram . January 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150115051101/http://instagram.com/p/e1CNHowK4U/ . January 15, 2015 . live.
  17. 'Melissa & Joey' & 'Baby Daddy' Renewed for Season 4 by ABC Family & Network Orders 3 Drama Pilots. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. March 17, 2014. March 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140318031227/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/17/melissa-joey-baby-daddy-renewed-for-season-4-by-abc-family-network-orders-3-drama-pilots/245586/. March 18, 2014. dead.
  18. 'Chasing Life' Actress Boards ABC Family's 'Baby Daddy' (Exclusive) . Ng . Philiana . The Hollywood Reporter . October 8, 2014 . October 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009013721/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/chasing-life-actress-boards-abc-739289 . October 9, 2014 . live.
  19. Web site: Christa B. Allen to Guest Star in Season Four of ABC Family's Hit Comedy 'Baby Daddy' . Bibel . Sara . TV by the Numbers . November 3, 2014 . November 3, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106184806/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/03/christa-b-allen-to-guest-star-in-season-four-of-abc-familys-hit-comedy-baby-daddy/323304/ . November 6, 2014 . dead.
  20. Eddie Cibrian lands multi-episode arc on 'Baby Daddy' -- exclusive . Abrams . Natalie . . December 12, 2014 . December 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213202206/http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/12/12/baby-daddy-eddie-cibrian/ . December 13, 2014 . live.
  21. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: 'Baby Daddy' Stages 'Sister, Sister' Reunion (Sort Of)!. Ng. Philiana. Entertainment Tonight. January 14, 2015. January 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150115095613/http://www.etonline.com/tv/156322_baby_daddy_stages_sister_sister_reunion/. January 15, 2015. live.
  22. Web site: Episode Title: (#4020) "It's a Nice Day for a Wheeler Wedding", Listings - BABY DADDY on ABC FAMILY. TheFutonCritic.com.
  23. Web site: Exclusive: Reba McEntire Reuniting with Reba Co-Star on Baby Daddy. Ross. Robyn. TV Guide. February 9, 2015. June 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612035849/http://www.tvguide.com/news/reba-mcentire-baby-daddy/. June 12, 2015. live.
  24. Web site: 'Baby Daddy' Renewed for Fifth Season by ABC Family . Kondolojy . Amanda . tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . February 27, 2015 . February 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301114344/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/27/baby-daddy-renewed-for-fifth-season-by-abc-family/368502/ . March 1, 2015 . dead.
  25. Web site: 'Baby Daddy' Season 5 Spoilers — Allie Gonino Cast As Ben's New Crush. Andy Swift. TVLine. August 27, 2015. October 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151028023310/http://tvline.com/2015/08/27/baby-daddy-season-5-spoilers-allie-gonino-cast-ben-girlfriend/. October 28, 2015. live.
  26. Web site: Cast of Baby Daddy Create Their Own Wedding Vows!. Clevver News. YouTube. November 2, 2015. November 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014441/http://www.people.com/article/baby-daddy-star-jean-luc-bilodeau-burned. November 17, 2015. live.
  27. Web site: Chelsea Kane Welcomes Daniella Monet to the "Baby Daddy" Cast. Heather Thompson. J-14. September 8, 2015. October 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151019234259/http://www.j-14.com/posts/chelsea-kane-welcomes-daniella-monet-to-the-baby-daddy-cast-69513. October 19, 2015. live.
  28. Web site: 'Baby Daddy' Star Jean-Luc Bilodeau Injured: Season 5 Production Delayed. Elizabeth Wagmeister. Variety. October 26, 2015. October 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151027200935/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/baby-daddy-jean-luc-bilodeau-injury-season-5-production-1201627112/. October 27, 2015. live.
  29. Web site: 'Baby Daddy' Star Jean-Luc Bilodeau Hospitalized After Being Burned at Halloween Party. Aaron Couch. People. October 27, 2015. October 29, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151029044156/http://www.people.com/article/baby-daddy-star-jean-luc-bilodeau-burned. October 29, 2015. live.
  30. Web site: Baby Daddy Renewed for Season 6. Andy. Swift. 27 June 2016. 27 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140006/http://tvline.com/2016/06/27/baby-daddy-renewed-season-6-danny-riley-spoilers/. 28 June 2016. live.
  31. Web site: 'Baby Daddy' Season 6: Release Date, Casts, And More. January 16, 2017. March 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170126193501/http://www.mobilenapps.com/articles/32579/20170116/baby-daddy-season-6-baby-daddy-upcoming-season-baby-daddy-release-date-baby-daddy-new-cast-baby-daddy-plot.htm. January 26, 2017. live.
  32. Web site: Swift . Andy . Baby Daddy Ending With Season 6 . . . May 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170513154736/http://tvline.com/2017/05/13/baby-daddy-ending-season-6-series-finale-2017/ . May 13, 2017 . United States . May 13, 2017 . dead.
  33. 'Baby Daddy' Canceled: Freeform's Long-Running Comedy Ends At Episode 100. Greg. Evans. May 13, 2017. Deadline. May 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515214201/http://deadline.com/2017/05/baby-daddy-canceled-freeform-season-six-1202092855/. May 15, 2017. live.