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Baby Daddy
GenreSitcom
Romantic comedy
Created byDan Berendsen
Directed byMichael Lembeck[1]
Starring
ComposerDoug DeAngelis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes100 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Timothy Marx
  • Frank Pines
  • Nancy Cohen
  • Jan Siegelman
  • David Hartle
Production locationsCBS Studio Center
Studio City, California
Stage 20
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFreeform
ReleaseJune 20, 2012 (2012-06-20) –
May 22, 2017 (2017-05-22)

Baby Daddy is an American sitcom created by Dan Berendsen that premiered on June 20, 2012 on ABC Family (later Freeform).[2] The series follows Ben, a man in his twenties, who gets the surprise of his life when a one-night stand leaves his baby at his doorstep. Ben decides to raise his little girl with the help of his brother, Danny, his two close friends, Riley and Tucker, and his sometimes-overbearing mother, Bonnie. Six seasons were produced in total, with the 100th and final episode airing on May 22, 2017.

Plot summary

Ben Wheeler, a twenty-something-year-old bachelor, is suddenly a father when his baby daughter Emma is left at his doorstep. With the help of his overbearing mother Bonnie, his older brother Danny, and his two best friends Tucker and Riley, Ben works to turn his life around in order to provide for his daughter.

Characters

Main characters

  • Benjamin Bon Jovi "Ben" Wheeler[3] (Jean-Luc Bilodeau): The lead character of the series. He is a young man living the life of a bachelor as a bartender in New York City with his buddy Tucker and his older brother Danny. His life is turned upside down when he opens his apartment door to find a baby girl left at his door by an ex-girlfriend. The baby turns out to be his daughter Emma. At the beginning of the series, Ben is a bartender at the Bar on B, but now he currently owns the bar after he and Danny buy it. He and next-door-neighbor, Riley, date two times but their relationship fails both times because Ben doesn't live up to Riley's expectations. Eventually, it is revealed how strong Danny's feelings are for Riley. Ben initially denies this until Bonnie intervenes and points out that "Danny has loved Riley nearly his whole life" and tries to get the two together. Throughout Season 6, Ben constantly tries to find Elle, a girl he has fallen for after seeing her once in the previous season, but has bad luck every time. By the series finale, Bonnie helps bring Ben and Elle together, and it is revealed that Elle has been looking for Ben all along as well.[4]
  • Tucker Thurgood Marshall Dobbs[5] (Tahj Mowry): Ben's best friend and roommate. Tucker is friendly towards everybody as long as they don't eat all of his food.[6] Ben encouraged Tucker to drop out of law school to pursue a career that he enjoys since he was only trying to be a lawyer because of his strict father. When his father, Marshall Dobbs (Phil Morris), visits, Tucker finally reveals to his dad that he no longer wants to be a lawyer and is working in television because it's something he enjoys doing. His father at first is furious, but finally accepts. Tucker has multiple relationships throughout the series but ultimately ends up with Sondra, a woman who lives in the apartment building.
  • Daniel Mellencamp "Danny" Wheeler[7] (Derek Theler): Ben's older brother, who is a professional hockey player. He was traded to the New York Rangers. His little brother looks up to him, because he has everything a man would want. In Season 4, Danny purchases the bar that Ben works at. Danny has been in love with Riley ever since he was six. Danny and Riley eventually end up together, and it is revealed in season five that Riley is pregnant after Danny and Riley become very serious. During Season 6, Danny and Riley get married, and their son is born in the series finale.
  • Bonnie N. Walker (née Prapinski; previously Wheeler) (Melissa Peterman): Ben and Danny's mother. She is a happy, outgoing, loud, and dramatic person who has a kind heart and loves her kids and her granddaughter more than anything. She loves to drink, her favorite wine is chardonnay, and she has blonde hair and blue eyes. Bonnie has had an on and off relationship BARD Walker Lisa
  • Bonne and Lida
  • (Brad the Pad) since season 3. However, Tucker got licensed and presided over Bonnie's marriage to Brad Walkern the elevator of Tucker's building. Their love has been tested several times, and they are proven to be meant to be and love each other very much. Bonnie wanted to be a model but had her kids so now she is a realtor. Brad is also a realtor, and he got her a job with the same company where he is an employee. Bonnie is in love with Bon Jovi, so much so that she named her second son "Benjamin Bon Jovi Wheeler". She describes herself as "a beautiful young woman with goals and ambitions."
  • Riley Perrin (Chelsea Kane): Ben's close female friend and Danny's best friend since they were little. Although Riley dates Ben on and off during the first few seasons of the show, she falls for Danny towards the end of Season 4, and they begin a relationship. During the Season 5 season finale, it is revealed that Riley is pregnant. Danny and Riley get married in Season 6, and she gives birth to their son in the series finale. It has been said that she was extremely overweight in high school and has since lost 200 pounds. She is highly intelligent. Despite having some difficulty with the LSATs, she did well enough to get accepted into law school.[8] She has liked Ben ever since they were young, but only Danny initially knew, despite Danny secretly liking Riley in the first, second and third seasons. In the episode "Send in the Clowns", it is revealed that her mother was actually the woman she thought was her maternal aunt. In the episode "House of Cards," she mentions a sister, presumably her cousin in reality, whom she claims to "hate".
  • Emma Wheeler (Ali Louise and Susanne Allan Hartman in season 1; Mila and Zoey Beske in season 2; Ember and Harper Husak in season 3; Sura and Kayleigh Harris in season 4–present): Ben's daughter, who was left at his door by a one night stand. Angela, Emma's mother, and Ben went on with their lives until she realized she was pregnant and gave birth to the child. Deciding that her acting career with more important and that she couldn't raise a child, she left Emma on Bens Riley .

Recurring characters

  • Brad Walker (Peter Porte): A handsome real estate agent who dated Bonnie in season 3. He has a twin brother named Tad. In the episode "Play It Again, Bonnie", it is revealed he still has feelings for Bonnie (to the point he got engaged to his ex Veronica to make Bonnie jealous). But, later in the episode, he realizes he needs to move on and is not ready for a relationship. On the season 4 episode "Parental Guidance", Brad proposed to Bonnie, with her saying yes. Brad and Bonnie officially got married in season 5.
  • Dr. Amy Shaw (Lacey Chabert): A psychologist for the New York Rangers and Danny's girlfriend in season 2. She's been described as uptight but also accepting and sweet. She cares deeply for Danny but is constantly worried his feelings for Riley will drive him away. She eventually realizes Danny still has feelings for Riley and breaks up with him in the episode "Surprise!". In season 3, Amy shows up and announces that she is engaged to another man.
  • Fitch Douglas (Matt Dallas): Son of a millionaire and Riley's boyfriend in season 2. Fitch does not speak to his family for he feels their money corrupts them. He is described as being perfect, handsome, and charitable. He constantly travels to Africa to help the children and orphanages, having a long distance relationship with Riley. He is seemingly killed in Africa but later turns up alive at his memorial and proposes to Riley. She regretfully declines claiming she is not the one for him. In season 3, he comes back and Riley attempts to make him her rebound to forget Ben, but afterward he leaves again.
  • Philip Farlow (Christopher O'Shea): A college professor whom Riley briefly dated in season 3. He broke up with her, however, after realizing she still has feelings for Ben.
  • Georgie Farlow (Mallory Jansen): Philip's sister who briefly dated Ben, but later developed feelings for Danny in season 3. She is a fashion photographer for Vogue magazine. She doesn't like Riley, but begins to accept her for Danny's sake in the episode "Foos it or Lose It". She breaks up with Danny via voicemail at the beginning of season 4.
  • Angela (Mimi Gianopulos): The mother of Emma and the ex-girlfriend of Ben. When her daughter was 3 months old, she abandoned her on Ben's doorstep. She's an aspiring actress who had since moved to California.
  • Megan (Grace Phipps): A day care worker whom Ben dated in season 2. She broke up with him after he almost lost her dog.
  • Ray Wheeler (Greg Grunberg): Ben and Danny's father. He is divorced from Bonnie and doesn't get along with her. He makes amends with Bonnie by finally telling his family that he's in a relationship with a man named Steve (Robert Gant). Bonnie is happy for him, realizing it's "not her fault" that they got divorced. In season 3, it was shown on old home videos that he had feelings for a waiter while the boys were toddlers.
  • Sondra (Rachna Khatau): A neighbor who's known for her talkativeness and distinctive high-pitched voice. She is first seen in season 2, where she attends Kayla's and Ben's playgroups. In season 3, she is seen as an overbearing board president, shutting down the rooftop beach but later gets voted out of the position by Ben, Tucker and Danny. In season 4, she suspects her husband is cheating on her, and has an affair with Tucker.
  • Zoey (Jonna Walsh): A single mother living in the same building as Ben, introduced in season 5. She shares the same interests as Ben, but is reluctant to give in to her romantic feelings, because of Ben's immaturity.
  • Sam Saffe (Daniella Monet): The manager of the Bar on B, introduced in season 5. Ben had a crush on her in high school and she was not very nice to Riley during that time.
  • Elle (Katie Gill): A woman that Ben has met a few brief times and is convinced is his soulmate, introduced in season 5.

Episodes

Main article: List of Baby Daddy episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110June 20, 2012 (2012-06-20)August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)
216May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29)December 11, 2013 (2013-12-11)
321January 15, 2014 (2014-01-15)June 18, 2014 (2014-06-18)
422October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)
520February 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)
611March 13, 2017 (2017-03-13)May 22, 2017

Development and production

The series was given a green-light on February 2, 2012[9] and began production on March 28, 2012. On August 17, 2012, the series renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 29, 2013.[10] On March 22, 2013, ABC Family announced that Baby Daddy was renewed for a third season, two months before the second season premiered.[11] The third season premiered on January 15, 2014.[12] Baby Daddy was renewed for a fourth season on March 17, 2014.[13] It premiered on October 22, 2014, with the series' first Halloween episode "Strip or Treat".[14] On February 27, 2015, the series was renewed for a fifth season.[15] It premiered on February 3, 2016.[16] On June 27, 2016, Freeform renewed the show for a sixth season.[17] It premiered on March 13, 2017.[18]

On May 13, 2017, TVLine announced that the series would end at the conclusion of its sixth season.[19]

Broadcast

The series premiered in the United States on June 20, 2012, on ABC Family.[2]

In New Zealand, the show premiered on TVNZ's TV2 beginning on December 14, 2013.[citation needed]

In Australia, the series airs on Fox8, with season 1 premiering 29 September 2013,[20] with season 2 returning on 4 May 2014,[21] and season 3 returning 24 August 2014.[22]

In the United Kingdom, the series began airing on E4 on February 16, 2015. The second season started on March 2, 2015.[23] Series 3 aired in April 2015. Series 4 aired in September 2015. Series 5 will premiere 5th September 2016.[24]

In Israel, the series airs weeknights (two episodes each) since July 2016. In South Africa aired 5 September 2015.

In Italy, the series began airing on Joi Premium, pay channel on the DTT platform Mediaset Premium from 22 February 2013 to 22 March 2013. The second, third, fourth and fifth seasons were broadcast on the streaming platform Mediaset Infinity from 2015 to 2016.

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Baby Daddy
Year Association Category Nominee Result
2012 Teen Choice Awards Summer TV Star: Male Jean-Luc Bilodeau Nominated
Summer TV Star: Female Chelsea Kane Nominated
2013 Teen Choice Awards Breakout Show Baby Daddy Nominated
Breakout Star Derek Theler Nominated
Scene Stealer: Male Tahj Mowry Nominated
Summer TV Star: Male Jean-Luc Bilodeau Nominated
Summer TV Star: Female Chelsea Kane Nominated
2014 Teen Choice Awards Summer Show Baby Daddy Nominated
Scene Stealer: Male Tahj Mowry Nominated
Summer TV Star: Male Jean-Luc Bilodeau Nominated
2015 People's Choice Awards Favourite Cable TV Comedy Baby Daddy Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Series Baby Daddy Nominated
2016 People's Choice Awards Favourite Cable TV Comedy Baby Daddy Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Scene Stealer Tahj Mowry Nominated
Choice TV: Liplock Chelsea Kane and Derek Theler Nominated
Choice Summer TV Show Baby Daddy Nominated
Choice Summer TV Star: Male Jean-Luc Bilodeau Nominated
2017 People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Comedy Baby Daddy Won
Art Directors Guild Awards 2016 Multi-Camera Series Greg Grande – Baby Daddy Nominated

Reception

Baby Daddy received mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the first season of the show holds a 51 out of 100 Metascore based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[25] On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 36% approval rating based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 5.08/10. Audience score holds 84% (Season 1), 86% (Season 2), 90% (Season 3), 93% (Seasons 4 and 5), 100% (Season 6).[26]

References

  1. ^ The majority of episodes of the series were directed by Lembeck, other than him, Robbie Countryman directed "There's Something Fitchy Going On" (season 2, episode 2) and Bob Koherr directed "New Bonnie vs. Old Ben" (season 2, episode 4).
  2. ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (March 28, 2012). "ABC Family has Begun Production on the New Comedy Series 'Baby Daddy'". TV by the Numbers.
  3. ^ Bob Koherr (director), Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio (writers) (June 12, 2013). "New Bonnie vs. Old Ben". Baby Daddy. Season 2. Episode 4. 18:32 minutes in. ABC Family.
  4. ^ "ABC Family's New Series Baby Daddy Casts Lead Role". ABC Family. March 1, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Michael Lembeck (director), Frank Pines (writer) (April 30, 2014). "From Here to Paternity". Baby Daddy. Season 3. Episode 15. 18:00 minutes in. ABC Family.
  6. ^ "Meet the Cast of ABC Family's Baby Daddy: Tahj Mowry". ABC Family.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Michael Lembeck (director), Kirill Baru & Eric Zimmerman (writers) (May 7, 2014). "Curious Georgie". Baby Daddy. Season 3. Episode 16. 02:21 minutes in. ABC Family.
  8. ^ "Casting News! Chelsea Kane Joins Baby Daddy Cast". January 28, 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) - ABC Family
  9. ^ "On the Heels of Its Most Successful year on Record ABC Family Announces the First Portion of Its New Original Programming Slate". The Futon Critic. February 2, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "ABC Family Sets Summer Premiere Dates". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  11. ^ "ABC Family Renews 'Baby Daddy' For Season 3". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  12. ^ Baby Daddy, Episode Title: "The Naked Truth", TheFutonCritic.com
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 17, 2014). "'Melissa & Joey' & 'Baby Daddy' Renewed for Season 4 by ABC Family & Network Orders 3 Drama Pilots". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  14. ^ "BABY DADDY on ABC FAMILY Episode Title: "Strip or Treat"". TheFutonCritic.com (Press release). Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  15. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 27, 2015). "'Baby Daddy' Renewed for Fifth Season by ABC Family". tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  16. ^ "BABY DADDY on FREEFORM Episode Title: "SLove and Carriage"". TheFutonCritic.com (Press release). Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Swift, Andy; Swift, Andy (27 June 2016). "Baby Daddy Renewed for Season 6".
  18. ^ "'Baby Daddy' Season 6: Release Date, Casts, And More". January 16, 2017.
  19. ^ Swift, Andy (May 13, 2017). "Baby Daddy Ending With Season 6". TVLine. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 13, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ Knox, David (10 September 2013). "FOX8 premieres: Sept / Oct". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  21. ^ DHiggins (29 April 2014). "New this week on Foxtel: River Cottage Australia, The Americans, A-League grand final & more". Foxtel. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  22. ^ DHiggins (18 August 2014). "New this week: Louie S4, House Of Lies S2, Helpmann Awards, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and more". Foxtel. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  23. ^ Munn, Patrick (February 18, 2015). "E4 Sets UK Premiere Date For 'Baby Daddy' Season 2". TV Wise. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  24. ^ Munn, Patrick (August 26, 2015). "E4 Sets UK Premiere Date For 'Baby Daddy' Season 4". TV Wise. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  25. ^ "Baby Daddy on Metacritic". metacritic.com. June 20, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  26. ^ "Baby Daddy on Rotten Tomatoes". rottentomatoes.com. June 20, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2017.

External links

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