Baby Daddy 2012
“Time to Dad up.”
What is Baby Daddy?
Baby Daddy is an American sitcom created by Dan Berendsen that aired on ABC Family, later Freeform. The show centers on Ben, a young bachelor living in New York City with his roommate Tucker and brother Danny.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 100
- First aired
- Jun 20, 2012
- Last aired
- May 22, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC Family, Freeform
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Baby Daddy is an American sitcom created by Dan Berendsen that aired on ABC Family, later Freeform. The show centers on Ben, a young bachelor living in New York City with his roommate Tucker and brother Danny. Their carefree lifestyle changes when Ben's ex-girlfriend leaves a baby girl on their doorstep. After initial uncertainty, Ben chooses to raise the child with the support of his friends, his overprotective mother Bonnie, and his close female friend Riley. The series explores Ben's journey as an unexpected father alongside his roommates and family, navigating the challenges of parenting and young adulthood. It aired from 2012 to 2017 and starred Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Derek Theler, Melissa Peterman, and Chelsea Kane. The show portrays comedic and heartfelt moments as the characters adjust to new responsibilities while maintaining their relationships and personal growth.
Should you watch it?
“A bachelor in New York City discovers an unexpected baby on his doorstep and decides to raise her.”
- features an ensemble cast
- explores themes of sudden parenthood
- premise relies on a sudden life change
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms about young adults navigating unexpected parenting responsibilities.
The show presents a lighthearted take on the challenges of raising an infant in a city environment.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jun 20, 2012
- E2 I Told You So Core Jun 27, 2012
- E3 The Nurse and the Curse Core Jul 11, 2012
- E4 Guys, Interrupted Core Jul 18, 2012
- E5 Married to the Job Core Jul 25, 2012
- E6 Take Her Out of the Ballgame Core Aug 1, 2012
- E7 May the Best Friend Win Core Aug 8, 2012
- E8 The Daddy Whisperer Core Aug 15, 2012
- E9 A Wheeler Family Christmas Outing Mytharc Aug 22, 2012
- E10 Something Borrowed, Something Ben Mytharc Aug 29, 2012
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 I'm Not That Guy Mytharc May 29, 2013
- E2 There's Something Fitchy Going On Core Jun 5, 2013
- E3 The Wheeler and the Dealer Core Jun 12, 2013
- E4 New Bonnie vs. Old Ben Core Jun 12, 2013
- E5 The Slump Core Jun 19, 2013
- E6 Ben's Big Gay-Care Adventure Core Jun 26, 2013
- E7 On the Lamb-y Core Jul 3, 2013
- E8 Never Ben in Love Mytharc Jul 10, 2013
- E9 All's Flair in Love and War Core Jul 24, 2013
- E10 Test Anxiety Core Jul 31, 2013
- E11 Whatever Lola Wants Core Aug 7, 2013
- E12 The Christening Core Aug 14, 2013
- E13 All Riled Up Core Aug 21, 2013
- E14 The Emma Dilemma Core Aug 28, 2013
- E15 Surprise! Mytharc Sep 4, 2013
- E16 Emma's First Christmas Mytharc Dec 11, 2013
Season 3 · 21 episodes
- E1 The Naked Truth Mytharc Jan 15, 2014
- E2 The Lying Game Core Jan 22, 2014
- E3 Lights! Camera! No Action! Core Jan 29, 2014
- E4 Bonnie's Unreal Estate Core Feb 5, 2014
- E5 Life's a Beach Core Feb 12, 2014
- E6 Romancing the Phone Core Feb 26, 2014
- E7 The Bet Core Mar 5, 2014
- E8 A Knight to Remember Core Mar 12, 2014
- E9 Go Brit or Go Home Core Mar 19, 2014
- E10 An Affair Not to Remember Core Mar 26, 2014
- E11 The Wingmom Core Apr 2, 2014
- E12 Send in the Clowns Core Apr 9, 2014
- E13 Play It Again, Bonnie Core Apr 16, 2014
- E14 Livin' on a Prom Core Apr 23, 2014
- E15 From Here to Paternity Core Apr 30, 2014
- E16 Curious Georgie Core May 7, 2014
- E17 Flirty Dancing Core May 14, 2014
- E18 Baby Steps Core May 28, 2014
- E19 Foos It or Lose It Core Jun 4, 2014
- E20 All Aboard the Love Train Mytharc Jun 11, 2014
- E21 You Can't Go Home Again Mytharc Jun 18, 2014
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Strip or Treat Mytharc Oct 22, 2014
- E2 It's a Wonderful Emma Core Dec 10, 2014
- E3 She Loves Me, She Loves Me Note Core Jan 14, 2015
- E4 I See Crazy People Core Jan 21, 2015
- E5 Mugging for the Camera Core Jan 28, 2015
- E6 Over My Dead Bonnie Core Feb 4, 2015
- E7 The Mother of All Dates Core Feb 11, 2015
- E8 House of Cards Core Feb 18, 2015
- E9 An Officer and a Gentle Ben Core Feb 25, 2015
- E10 Happy Birthday Two You Core Mar 4, 2015
- E11 You Give Real Estate a Bad Name Core Mar 11, 2015
- E12 A Love/Fate Relationship Core Mar 18, 2015
- E13 Home is Where the Wheeler Is Core Jun 3, 2015
- E14 It Takes a Village Idiot Core Jun 10, 2015
- E15 One Night Stand-Off Core Jun 17, 2015
- E16 Lowering the Bars Core Jun 24, 2015
- E17 Wheeler War Core Jul 1, 2015
- E18 Parental Guidance Suggested Core Jul 8, 2015
- E19 Ring Around the Party Core Jul 15, 2015
- E20 Till Dress Do Us Part Core Jul 22, 2015
- E21 What Happens in Vegas Mytharc Jul 29, 2015
- E22 It's a Nice Day for a Wheeler Wedding Mytharc Aug 5, 2015
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 Love & Carriage Mytharc Feb 3, 2016
- E2 Reinventing the Wheeler Core Feb 10, 2016
- E3 Ben-geance Core Feb 17, 2016
- E4 The Tuck Stops Here Core Feb 24, 2016
- E5 The Dating Game Core Mar 2, 2016
- E6 Never Ben Jealous Core Mar 9, 2016
- E7 The Return of the Mommy Core Mar 16, 2016
- E8 Room-Mating Core Mar 23, 2016
- E9 Stupid Cupid Core Mar 30, 2016
- E10 Homecoming and Going Core Apr 6, 2016
- E11 Trial By Liar Core Jun 1, 2016
- E12 Ben-Semination Core Jun 8, 2016
- E13 High School Diplomacy Core Jun 15, 2016
- E14 Not So Great Grandma Core Jun 22, 2016
- E15 Unholy Matrimony Core Jun 29, 2016
- E16 Double Date Double Down Core Jul 6, 2016
- E17 The Love Seat Core Jul 13, 2016
- E18 She Said, Ben Said Core Jul 20, 2016
- E19 Condom Conundrum Mytharc Jul 27, 2016
- E20 My Fair Emma Mytharc Aug 3, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Baby Daddy?
The series follows a young man who decides to raise a baby left on his doorstep.
Who lives with Ben?
Ben lives with his buddy Tucker and his brother Danny.
Who helps Ben raise the baby?
Ben receives help from his friends, his mother Bonnie, and his close friend Riley.
Where is the show set?
The series takes place in New York City.
What kind of show is Baby Daddy?
It is a television series about a young man adjusting to life with a baby.