Best Episodes
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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Ben channels his inner Scrooge as he detests everything that has to do with the holiday season - the shopping, the crowds, the tree trimming, even the pageant at Emma's daycare. Adding to his bad mood are Bonnie, Riley, Danny and Tucker, who are overflowing with cheer until Ben can't take it anymore and wishes there was no such thing as Christmas. But when his wish comes true and the holiday vanishes, he unwittingly erases Emma's existence and alters the course of everyone's lives. Can Ben get his loved ones to believe in Christmas and bring Emma back before it's too late?
The episode was rated 7.71 from 269 votes.
Riley knows she has to tell Danny she has feelings for him before his relationship with Robyn gets any more serious. Riley tries to talk to him at hockey practice, but a food fight and a knockout punch get in the way before she is able to confess her feelings to an unconscious Danny. Tucker is unhappy with his love life, so Ben and Bonnie invent a secret admirer to give him some much needed confidence. But when a misguided Bonnie sends Tucker a random photo of his admirer and he later spots her on the street, the matchmakers realize they have to do some damage control; they track down the model, Christine, and trick her into going on a date with Tucker. Meanwhile, when Danny realizes Riley knew he loved her but still dated Ben, will he follow his heart to the girl of his dreams or will his pride stand in the way?
The episode was rated 7.72 from 284 votes.
Danny receives a cameo role on "General Hospital" and nervously prepares for his scene with actress Kelly Monaco; Tucker and Ben stage a funeral for Bonnie.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 248 votes.
Riley 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 psychic tries to set up shop at the bar, Ben sees this as the perfect opportunity to convince Riley that they are meant to be together. But when the cards predict a different outcome, Riley is even further convinced that they don't know each other at all, forcing Ben to bring in reinforcements. Danny doesn't want his family to know he's still in town, so he hides out at Brad the Pad's (Peter Porte). But when Danny sends Brad on a recon mission to his apartment, Bonnie catches him and mistakenly believes Brad is there to rekindle their romance. Meanwhile, Tucker is determined to get Bonnie out of his apartment.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 243 votes.
Ben 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 and handsome bar patron while Ben hits it off with another customer, Jessica. But when Riley's one-night stand ends up being her new boss, she's horrified - especially when Ross gives her the best case in the firm. Things aren't going that well for Ben, either; as it turns out, Jessica's husband is Ian, the restaurateur trying to buy Bar on B. Needless to say, Ian is not happy when he learns his wife slept with his bartender and promises to ruins Ben's career. Meanwhile, Bonnie uses Riley's office for her realtor business, and Danny makes a big investment in the future.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 282 votes.
Riley 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 from her problems. Once Ben realizes where Riley has gone, he stages a "friendervention" to get her to come home, but will Riley and Danny be able to move past their hurt feelings and go back to the way things were? Bonnie is thrilled when their next door neighbor, Evelyn, dies and plots to get the apartment listing. Once she discovers that Evelyn's granddaughter Ashley is a big Danny Wheeler fan and knows all his hockey stats, Bonnie tries to trade her son for the listing, despite the fact that Danny is still dating Robyn. Meanwhile, Tucker is determined to get his hands on the items Evelyn promised him.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 266 votes.
Riley 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 Ben about his not-so-secret feelings for Riley and tells him to back off; in fact, don't even come to the party. Not one to take orders, Ben crashes the party, but the night quickly takes a wrong turn when the boys get into a fist fight and a very drunk Tucker spills a few more secrets. Danny realizes he knows nothing about his new girlfriend, Ashley, and goes to great lengths just to find out her last name. Will Danny be able to save his relationship once she figures out how little he knows about her? Meanwhile, Bonnie has some serious explaining to do when a valuable item goes missing.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 281 votes.
Riley 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 man and throw an epic, yet dignified, bachelor party. Tucker tells everyone he's going to a television convention in Detroit, but he's actually making his annual trek to Vegas, where he spends one weekend a year living his dream of being a lounge singer. When the boys discover where Tucker really is, they decide to move Brad's bachelor party to the desert, which, of course, means Bonnie and Riley are right on their heels. When they accidentally discover Tucker's act, everyone agrees to enjoy their own nights, but things get very interesting when Bonnie ends up handcuffed to illusionist Peter Oliver. Meanwhile, Danny finally admits to Ben that he's in love with Riley.
The episode was rated 7.80 from 274 votes.
Bonnie, Danny, Riley and Tucker are tired of Ben always passing Emma off on them every time something better comes along, so when Ben insists he can do it all by himself without their help, they go on strike. Without his support system, a frazzled Ben brings Emma along on his dates and his shift at the bar. Forced to rely on the very limited kindness of strangers, will Ben finally swallow his pride and admit how much he needs everyone? Bonnie and Danny take a cooking class with her idol, Tommy Kwan, but when Danny wins the chance to be Tommy's guest sous chef, Bonnie is determined to prove she's the better cook. Meanwhile, Tucker advises Riley to make up a fake boyfriend in order to fix her friendship with Danny.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 264 votes.
Danny is now hiding at Riley's apartment, but when Ben insists on coming over, Riley realizes Danny needs to leave. Mary Hart orders Tucker to find stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things or he's fired. When Riley is mugged, Ben fights the attacker, until he's blinded by pepper spray and doesn't know that Danny actually swoops in and saves the lovebirds. Once the story gets out, Tucker realizes that Ben and Riley are the exact guests Mary is looking for, but will the whole truth come out once they tell their story on live television? Meanwhile, Bonnie's latest get-rich-quick scheme involves dressing Emma up as different characters and posting the videos online.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 244 votes.
Ben takes Emma to his old pediatrician for a check-up and must admit he hasn't had a physical in years. When the doctor insists Ben has an exam and finds something of concern, Ben has a bit of a panic attack about his future and worries about who will take care of Emma. He flashes forward through Emma's life as she's raised by Bonnie, Tucker and Danny and is horrified by what he imagines. Ben knows Riley is the best choice for Emma, but she has serious doubts about her maternal abilities. Bonnie has lunch with Brad, mistakenly believing that he is his twin brother, Tad. After their talk, Bonnie realizes she's still in love with Brad and wants him back. But when Brad reveals his true identity, Bonnie can't believe he's still so deceitful and never wants to see him again. Meanwhile, a flash mob yields a very surprising twist.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 283 votes.
In the Season 4 finale, Bonnie's wedding planner quits as her big day draws near, so her best buddy, Charlotte, volunteers to help, but Charlotte has an ulterior motive. Meanwhile, Ben decides to let Danny and Riley have a shot at romantic happiness.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 301 votes.
Ben panics once he realizes he forgot his mom's birthday yet again, especially since he promised her a big blowout after last year's disaster. Knowing he has a lot to make up for, Ben enlists an unwilling Danny, Tucker and Riley to quickly organize the festivities. But when Danny learns something unexpected about his own birthday, Bonnie's party takes on a new twist. Meanwhile, Emma hurts herself on Riley and Tucker's watch, prompting them to become more concerned with hiding her injury than working on Bonnie's video tribute.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 249 votes.
Ben realizes that he made a huge mistake when he drove Riley away; he never should have believed Danny and Riley have feelings for each other, especially since they're now dating other people. Ben knows Ross is all wrong for Riley, so he devises a plan to get rid of him; he's going to turn Ross into a Wheeler. Riley is furious when she discovers that her sweet boyfriend has been corrupted and declares a Wheeler War - a very rare sporting event the family made up to decide important matters. If she wins, Ben, Danny and Tucker have to stay away from Ross. If they win, the boys get to keep hanging out with him, who fortunately has no idea that he is the reason for the War. Meanwhile, Bonnie is determined to join the boys' poker game.
The episode was rated 7.89 from 287 votes.
Danny and Tucker are looking forward to attending the biggest Halloween celebration in the city, despite the fact that Bonnie thinks they should take Emma trick-or-treating instead. When their plans fall through, they decide to crash the party Riley was talking about, not knowing it's actually a bachelorette party. But when the guys are mistaken for the strippers, Ben makes a big mistake that results in them being carted off to jail. Meanwhile, Bonnie's date with Javier goes horribly wrong and she lands in jail alongside Ben, Danny and Tucker. Will Riley be able to work her lawyer magic and bail her friends out of this mess, or will everyone get what they deserve?
The episode was rated 8.00 from 286 votes.
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