The BEST episodes of Baby Daddy

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

A 20-something bachelor bartender becomes an unlikely parent when an ex-girlfriend leaves a baby girl on his doorstep.

Last Updated: 10/3/2026Network: FreeformStatus: Ended
Go Brit or Go Home
star
10.00
29 votes

#1 - Go Brit or Go Home

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2014

Ben is less than thrilled when Riley asks him to hang out with her new boyfriend, Philip, but he reluctantly agrees once Riley plays the friendship card. However, the man-date goes horribly wrong when Ben's harmless flirting with a student puts Philip's job at the college - and his visa - in jeopardy. Danny's hockey playing is criticized by a sports reporter, Logan, but that doesn't stop him from hitting on her, prompting a horrified Bonnie to embrace her inner enforcer and take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Tucker discovers the power of the British accent.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Surprise!
star
9.00
87 votes

#2 - Surprise!

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/4/2013

Ben learns why Riley doesn’t like celebrating her birthday and it’s all his fault. He knows he needs to make it up to her and plans a perfect birthday surprise, but in typical Wheeler fashion, disaster ensues. Bonnie realizes she may have made a mistake in filing Emma’s parental rights paperwork and Ben doesn’t officially have sole custody. Bonnie enlists Tucker’s help in tracking down Emma’s mother, Angela, to re-sign the papers. Meanwhile, Amy calls Danny on his lingering feelings for Riley.

Lights! Camera! No Action!
star
9.00
87 votes

#3 - Lights! Camera! No Action!

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2014

Ben catches Riley in a compromising position with her ex-boyfriend Fitch, which leads to a massive blow-out between the two. Danny worries that the combination of his low stats and his Rangers jersey not selling in stores means his future with the team is in jeopardy. Tucker gets a job assisting Mary Hart on her new talk show, "The Mary Hart Show," and sets his sights on becoming a producer. Bonnie convinces Tucker to have Danny as a guest on the show to increase his popularity, but when Mary digs a little too deep into Danny's personal life, he has an emotional meltdown.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Watch Now:Apple TV
Emma's First Christmas
star
9.00
58 votes

#4 - Emma's First Christmas

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/11/2013

Ben and Danny shop at the last minute to buy Emma the perfect toy, which leads to them making a deal with Edwin, a shady mall elf. Riley and Tucker are appointed Bonnie's "little helpers", to help pull off the perfect Christmas for the apartment.

The Emma Dilemma
star
8.70
87 votes

#5 - The Emma Dilemma

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/28/2013

Ben finds out that his neighbor Kayla is hosting a playgroup for all of the kids in the neighborhood but is excluding Emma. Ben devises a plan to sneak Emma into the group but when Kayla busts him, he and Tucker start a rival group of their own. Meanwhile, Danny and Amy have some relationship trouble and Danny finds a permanent way to show Amy he is committed but ends up making a huge mistake.

An Affair Not to Remember
star
8.50
58 votes

#6 - An Affair Not to Remember

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2014

A horrified Ben realizes that he dated Tucker's new girlfriend, Stephanie, and is convinced she's only with Tucker to get back at Ben for their bad break-up. Riley is delighted when her boss, Ms. Jensen, finally asks her to participate in the firm's spa day, but her joy is short-lived when Bonnie is also included in the outing. Riley knows Bonnie will embarrass her and ruin her chances at making partner, so she tries to disinvite Bonnie and enlists Stephanie to be her plus one instead. But when the boys crash their spa day in a misguided attempt to save Tucker's relationship, it's a case of mistaken identity when the very intimidating masseuse puts them to work.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Livin' on a Prom
star
8.50
58 votes

#7 - Livin' on a Prom

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/23/2014

Bonnie is tired of not being appreciated for everything she does for the boys and Emma and decides to go on strike. When it's quickly obvious they can't survive without her, Ben realizes the best way back into his mom's good graces is to take her to the Bon Jovi concert. But when Tucker unknowingly buys fake tickets, Bonnie must get through time in Bon Jovi jail, a tough security guard and a little dilemma in the green room if she hopes to meet her idol. Meanwhile, Riley and Danny return to their high school to chaperone prom and run into Vice Principal Peters, who's still inappropriately enamored with Danny.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Play It Again, Bonnie
star
8.50
58 votes

#8 - Play It Again, Bonnie

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/2014

A lovesick Bonnie realizes how much she misses her ex-boyfriend Brad and turns to Tucker for help reuniting with her true love. But when Brad confesses that he still has feelings for Bonnie, Ben's well-intentioned but misguided advice leads Brad to make a rash decision. Riley wants to have the relationship with Margot she never had with her adoptive mom, but first Riley must learn to appreciate Margot for who she is, flaws and all. Meanwhile, Danny must stop Riley from taking the next step with Philip.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Send in the Clowns
star
8.50
58 votes

#9 - Send in the Clowns

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/9/2014

Ben is determined to give Emma the perfect first birthday party, especially since his own was less than stellar. When he decides to host it at the ice cream parlor where he and Riley worked as teenagers, Ben runs into an ex-girlfriend with a mother of a secret. Danny accidentally discovers something about Riley's family that turns her world upside down. Meanwhile, Tucker is in charge of entertainment for the birthday party, a responsibility he takes very seriously.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
The Wingmom
star
8.50
58 votes

#10 - The Wingmom

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/2/2014

Bonnie sets Ben up with Bailey, a fast-talking, animated spitfire with plenty of attitude. Everything seems to be going well until Ben realizes his new girlfriend is a mini version of his mother and he has to break up with her. However, Bailey refuses to be dismissed so easily, and Ben resorts to desperate measures to get her out of his life once and for all. Meanwhile, Danny pulls his dad's beloved car out of storage, but it's a bumpy start for "Adele the Chevelle" once Tucker and Riley get a hold of the keys.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
A Knight to Remember
star
8.50
58 votes

#11 - A Knight to Remember

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2014

Tucker still hasn't told his dad that he's not a lawyer, which proves to be a problem when Marshall Dobbs unexpectedly arrives for a visit. Tucker and Ben devise a plan to keep the charade going, but it eventually backfires when Marshall learns the truth. Riley falls for a handsome Brit she meets at the bar and tells Bonnie that she finally found "the one"; however, Bonnie mistakenly believes that Riley is talking about Danny and immediately encourages him to go after his true love. Meanwhile, the group's trip to the renaissance faire hits a snag when a sword fight breaks out in the subway.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
The Bet
star
8.50
58 votes

#12 - The Bet

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2014

Riley bets Ben that he can't get a second date with Heather. He gladly accepts the challenge, but when Heather doesn't jump at the chance to go out with him again, Ben resorts to desperate measures. Bonnie decides to break up with Brad, but when her realtor boyfriend declares his love, she can't bring herself to go through with it and asks Danny to end the relationship instead. Further complicating things as only Bonnie can, her love life takes another twist when she unknowingly falls for Brad's. Meanwhile, Tucker uses Emma to pick up women.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Romancing the Phone
star
8.50
58 votes

#13 - Romancing the Phone

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2014

Ben finds the cell phone of a cute girl, Sydney, but when he‘s unintentionally late for their first meeting, he convinces Tucker to go in his place and take the blame. But when Sydney takes a liking to the real Tucker and asks him out, Ben is determined to prove she’s interested in the wrong guy. Riley meets up with an old frenemy, Heather, and enlists Danny in her plan to prove to Heather once and for all that she’s a winner. Meanwhile, Bonnie asks for Tucker’s help in coming up with a catchy new slogan for her realty business, but things quickly go awry when she starts getting offers from guys interested in buying more than a home.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Watch Now:Apple TV
Life's a Beach
star
8.50
58 votes

#14 - Life's a Beach

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2014

When Ben's rooftop beach gets shut down by the current apartment Board President, Sondra, the boys campaign to overthrow her and preside over the building themselves. The only problem is they have to decide who has the best chance to win the election, which won't easy given their spotty history with the other tenants. Meanwhile, Bonnie drags Riley on a double date with her boyfriend Brad and his twin Tad, but it doesn't take long until the ladies suspect that Brad has made Tad up in order to escape accusations of infidelity.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Bonnie's Unreal Estate
star
8.50
58 votes

#15 - Bonnie's Unreal Estate

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2014

When Riley's firm is hired to represent the scandalized Reverend Stockdale, she is charged with making sure his daughter, Piper, stays out of trouble - a task that seems relatively easy given Piper's boring personality. But when Riley's away, Piper will play, and Danny and Tucker find themselves tangled up in her wild child ways. Meanwhile, Bonnie's real estate career is off to a sizzling start when Ben unknowingly burns down her first listing.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
The Lying Game
star
8.50
58 votes

#16 - The Lying Game

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2014

Angela has been crashing in the boys’ apartment, trying to spend more time with Emma and get closer to Ben. Her presence puts strain on Ben and Riley’s relationship, but Ben doesn’t have the heart - or the guts - to ask her to leave. Tucker plots to show Riley that Angela is trying to steal her man and Danny decides that the only way he can heal his broken heart is to get his own apartment. Meanwhile, Bonnie begins dating a younger man.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
All Riled Up
star
8.50
58 votes

#17 - All Riled Up

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/21/2013

Ben suspects that Riley finds him attractive, as she asks him to help her find a man to date. Elsewhere, Bonnie and Tucker enter a mascot contest for the New York Rangers, despite Danny’s objections.

Whatever Lola Wants
star
8.30
116 votes

#18 - Whatever Lola Wants

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/7/2013

Megan’s dog is stolen while under Ben’s care. Meanwhile, Riley tries to get her old job back with Bonnie’s help.

The Christening
star
8.30
87 votes

#19 - The Christening

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/14/2013

Ben convinces Bonnie and Ray to invite conservative Aunt Betty to Emma's baptism in the hopes she'll write a nice, fat check for Emma. The Wheelers nearly pull off their ruse as a perfectly normal family, until Ray's boyfriend Steve shows up demanding answers. Meanwhile, Ben enlists Riley to choose Emma's godfather, and she can't decide if Danny and Tucker are really up to the task.

The Slump
star
8.00
87 votes

#20 - The Slump

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2013

Dr. Shaw determines Riley is the cause of Danny's inability to focus on the ice and bans her from Danny's next game. Meanwhile, Riley thinks things are moving too fast with Fitch and starts avoiding him, and gets her hopes up that Danny will make a move. Tucker is up for a promotion at work and his competition turns out to be Ben's latest fling, Jenna.

Test Anxiety
star
8.00
87 votes

#21 - Test Anxiety

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/2013

After Riley confides in Danny and not Ben about her bar exam troubles, Ben learns that Riley has tried to take the exam three times and still hasn't passed. To support her, Ben convinces her to not give up on her dreams of becoming a lawyer. Bonnie finds out that Amy has taken a pregnancy test and is challenged to keep it a secret while Danny attempts to win over Amy's father.

Watch Now:Apple TV
All's Flair in Love and War
star
7.70
87 votes

#22 - All's Flair in Love and War

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/24/2013

Danny plays matchmaker for Riley and his new teammate, who secretly likes Bonnie. Elsewhere, Tucker gets back together with an ex-girlfriend who doesn’t get along with Ben, and she winds up making Ben’s work life miserable.

New Bonnie vs. Old Ben
star
7.70
87 votes

#23 - New Bonnie vs. Old Ben

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2013

Bonnie sets up her new bachelorette pad across the hall, and Ben and Tucker will do whatever it takes to force her out. They throw a huge party that threatens to damage more than Bonnie's new apartment. Meanwhile, Danny seeks Riley's advice on how to break up with Milena. Instead he ends up in a compromising position, which Milena mistakes for a marriage proposal.

Watch Now:Apple TV
I Told You So
star
7.50
319 votes

#24 - I Told You So

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/2012

Miscommunication between Ben and the guys causes their "foolproof" baby-sitting schedule for Emma to fall apart. Ben, feeling his first parental gut wrenching scare that he could have lost his child, realizes he needs to get his act together to really become a good parent to Emma.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
The Naked Truth
star
7.50
58 votes

#25 - The Naked Truth

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2014

Ben and Riley try to transition from friendship to being a couple, which results in a hugely embarrassing moment for Riley. Ben is still angry with Bonnie for bringing Emma's mom Angela back into their lives. Angela tries to show Bonnie she's a capable mother while hoping for a fresh start with Ben. Meanwhile, Tucker tries to help Danny get over Riley and Amy with his five-step "T.U.C.K.E.R." break-up recovery system.

Directors: Michael Lembeck