The BEST episodes of Accidentally on Purpose

Every episode of Accidentally on Purpose ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Accidentally on Purpose!

Billie, a woman in her 30's, wants to settle down and have a family. When she tells her boyfriend James this, he tells her he doesn't want that, so they break up. She gets drunk and hooks up with a guy named Zack. Upon discovering that she's pregnant, he moves in to try and help her.

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It Happened One Christmas
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8.18
361 votes

#1 - It Happened One Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2009

Billie tries to cover up the fact that Zack is living with her from her parents, while also worrying that she'll ruin Christmas, just like she has in the previous years. Meanwhile, Nick (Abby's husband) attempts to impress their father.

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The Odd Couples
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8.14
362 votes

#2 - The Odd Couples

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2010

As they prepare for a surprise shower, Nick and Abby set up their significant others to keep Billie and Zack occupied. The plan turns into a disaster when the arranged couples don't get along.

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Class
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8.06
392 votes

#3 - Class

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2009

Billie and Zack begin taking instructional parenting classes, but separately due to their busy schedules. However, Billie decides to go with Olivia and Abby, but when Abby starts to outshine Billie at all the tasks, the course turns into a competition.

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The Godfather
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8.04
306 votes

#4 - The Godfather

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2009

Billie requests Abby and Nick to be Godparents, but unintentionally, it causes them to break up. However, Billie has to stop Abby before she does something she will regret when a night with Davis on the town goes too far.

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Face Off
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7.97
561 votes

#5 - Face Off

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/7/2010

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.

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Speed
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7.89
561 votes

#6 - Speed

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/14/2010

In the first part of a two-parter, Billie acts as if she gets into labor in order to save Zack from a traffic ticket of speeding. Meanwhile, Olivia and Davis spend the day shopping for a baby gift.

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Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
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7.88
392 votes

#7 - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/1/2010

Billie tries to manipulate Zack so he does more chores around the apartement, but her plan backfires when Zack ends up decorating the nursery instead. Menawhile, Davis gets a job at a gay bar to earn extra cash.

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The Date
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7.87
424 votes

#8 - The Date

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2009

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.

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Speed 2
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7.87
563 votes

#9 - Speed 2

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2010

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.

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Working Girl
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7.85
334 votes

#10 - Working Girl

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2009

After James hires a new film critic to the paper, Billie feels that she has been threatened, and decides to show James how useful she really is.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Back to School
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7.79
534 votes

#11 - Back to School

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/8/2010

Billie invites herself to Zack's high school reunion, but with regrets when she becomes unsure if she can't compete with Zack's hot ex-girlfriend in her pregnant state. Meanwhile, Abby makes a miracle youth juice that she tries to sell at a party that she and Olivia host.

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One Night Stand
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7.78
566 votes

#12 - One Night Stand

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2009

Billie's pregnancy causes her breasts to increase in size which causes other guys to flirt with her. Meanwhile, Zach refuses to have sex with Billie after she trys to have sex with him.

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The Third Man
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7.77
362 votes

#13 - The Third Man

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2009

When Billie begins seeing another man, Zack starts to show his jealous tendencies.

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Fight Club
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7.68
422 votes

#14 - Fight Club

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2009

Zack attempts to surprise Billie by installing a low-flow toilet, but instead they have their first argument as a couple.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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The Love Guru
star
7.49
478 votes

#15 - The Love Guru

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2009

Billie gives Zack and Davis dating advice. Their plans don't go smoothly as the women they are pursuing bare their real interest.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
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Pilot
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7.42
685 votes

#16 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2009

Billie Chase is a successful 30-something movie critic living in San Francisco who has just broken up with her boyfriend, James, a very wealthy media mogul who is also her boss. She ends up rebounding with a much younger man, Zack, who at 22 years of age is just starting out on his career as a chef. Billie and Zack’s fling takes a serious turn when Billie discovers she is pregnant. Not knowing what the future has in store for her, Billie decides to keep the baby and raise it by herself if necessary. However, Zack decides to step up and help Billie with the baby and after Zack loses his rented room, Billie invites him to move in with her. None of this sits too well with James, who tries to win Billie back only to discover that she’s now very involved with Zack.

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The Rock
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7.19
422 votes

#17 - The Rock

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2010

Billie and Sully work on a story together which leads to a surprising discovery about the paper. Zack begins a new work adventure with Davis as his partner.

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Memento
star
7.02
423 votes

#18 - Memento

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2009

As Billie looks through Zack's things, she finds an unfinished note intended for her. She attempts to discover what Zack is keeping from her.

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