The WORST episodes of Baby Daddy

Every episode of Baby Daddy ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 1/8/2024Network: FreeformStatus: Ended
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I'm Not That Guy
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7.16
413 votes

#1 - I'm Not That Guy

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2013

Ben begins to develop romantic feelings for Riley, but his reputation for being an irresponsible playboy works against him. Elsewhere, Tucker attempts to date a model and Bonnie uses Emma to get close to an attractive stranger.

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Baby Steps
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7.30
266 votes

#2 - Baby Steps

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/28/2014

Ben wants to see Emma walk and tries bribing her with food, but it doesn’t work. Instead, she toddles after he leaves for work, so the gang devise a scheme for him not to miss out on this milestone. Meanwhile, everyone reflects on Emma’s infancy.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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Pilot
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7.30
872 votes

#3 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/2012

Ben Wheeler, a bartender in his 20s discovers he's a father when Emma, a baby girl, is left on his apartment doorstep by his ex-girlfriend Angela. Ben decides to give parenting a shot with the help of his friends and family.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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Till Dress Do Us Part
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7.31
257 votes

#4 - Till Dress Do Us Part

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/22/2015

Bonnie has a very important job for Ben, Riley, Danny and Tucker, which prompts them to think about their own lives. As their assignment goes wrong at every turn, Riley thinks about being in love with both Ben and Danny. Danny can't shake his never-ending feelings for the girl of his dreams, and Ben is determined to win his ex-girlfriend back. Meanwhile, Bonnie makes a decision that frustrates everyone.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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Take Her Out of the Ballgame
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7.36
359 votes

#5 - Take Her Out of the Ballgame

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/1/2012

After winning their first game, Ben's softball team votes for Riley to replace Ben as team captain. Riley takes the role much too seriously, and the team asks Ben to set things right. Danny learns that Bonnie is dating his hockey coach and plots to break them up.

Directors: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Mark Amato
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The Nurse and the Curse
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7.38
575 votes

#6 - The Nurse and the Curse

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/11/2012

Ben and Emma's nurse have a connection; Bonnie and Tucker destroy Danny's good-luck charm.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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May the Best Friend Win
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7.40
413 votes

#7 - May the Best Friend Win

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2012

Ben and Tucker put their friendship to the side when they compete for the heart of the same woman they met at a concert, Ava. Danny is asked to give a speech in front of his team, but is nervous, so Riley gives him public-speaking advice. Bonnie creates a profile on a online dating website.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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The Daddy Whisperer
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7.47
400 votes

#8 - The Daddy Whisperer

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/15/2012

Before Izzy agrees to let Ben join her elite "Mommy and Me" class, she offers to meet one-on-one to help him clean up his act. Tucker and Danny set up a man cave in the laundry room. Bonnie and Riley go shopping, but Emma gets too grabby with the merchandise and the girls are held for shoplifting.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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There's Something Fitchy Going On
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7.47
390 votes

#9 - There's Something Fitchy Going On

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

Ben discovers a shocking secret about Riley's new beau, Fitch, and tries to warn her. Meanwhile, Bonnie accidentally sends a revealing message from Danny to Riley's cell phone. Things heat up between Danny and his new model girlfriend, Milena, and Tucker pounces on an opportunity to shine with his boss, Chase.

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The Mother of All Dates
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7.49
261 votes

#10 - The Mother of All Dates

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/11/2015

Bonnie is depressed about all the losers she's been dating lately, so Ben and Danny decide to turn her love life into a contest - whoever sets her up with a decent guy wins. Determined to beat his big brother at something, Ben sets Bonnie up with one of his customers, Frank, while Danny sets Bonnie up with Ben's boss, Henderson. After each brother does everything to make sure his man wins, it quickly becomes clear that Frank and Henderson have their own set of problems. Meanwhile, Riley and Tucker find themselves unwittingly involved in neighbor Sondra's marital troubles.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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It's a Wonderful Emma
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7.51
274 votes

#11 - It's a Wonderful Emma

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/10/2014

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?

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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An Officer and a Gentle Ben
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7.51
250 votes

#12 - An Officer and a Gentle Ben

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/25/2015

It’s Fleet Week and Bonnie is getting ready to meet up with her yearly fling, Captain Hudson. But when the Captain proposes, Bonnie panics and thinks the best way to discourage the Captain is by pretending she's in love with Tucker. Ben and Riley try to define their relationship, but they keep getting their signals crossed. In an effort to move on, Ben and Tucker pose as sailors and manage to get aboard the Navy ship. But when Captain Hudson comes looking for Tucker, their real identities as civilians are quickly exposed. Meanwhile, Riley's co-worker Robyn is impressed with Danny and asks Riley to set them up. But when Robyn and Danny hit it off, will Riley recognize what her best friend really means to her?

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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She Loves Me, She Loves Me Note
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7.52
249 votes

#13 - She Loves Me, She Loves Me Note

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/14/2015

Even though Ben and Riley are officially back together, Ben can't shake the feeling that there's something going on between Riley and Danny. Tucker is shocked when Riley confesses that she knows how Danny feels about her. In a somewhat flawed plan, Ben decides to test Riley's feelings for his brother, so he writes Danny a love note and signs her name. When she realizes what he's done, a furious Riley tracks Ben down in the Rangers' locker room. Will she be able to convince Ben that he's really the one she wants, or is he right to wonder if there's something more between his girlfriend and her best friend? Meanwhile, as Danny gets ready to join Georgie in Paris, Bonnie realizes her cash cow is leaving and starts selling his Rangers memorabilia.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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A Wheeler Family Christmas Outing
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7.53
316 votes

#14 - A Wheeler Family Christmas Outing

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/22/2012

Ben tries to bring everyone together for Emma's first Christmas photo - including his dad, Ray, who is keeping a surprising secret from Bonnie and the boys. Riley and Tucker find Danny's journal from high school, and Riley tries to figure out who he had a crush on.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Lester Lewis
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House of Cards
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7.53
263 votes

#15 - House of Cards

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/18/2015

Tucker's latest failed relationship prompts him to focus on the one that got away -his college girlfriend, Olivia. In an effort to cheer their friend up, Ben and Danny track Olivia down in the hopes of reuniting the lovebirds. When Tucker sees Olivia, he's definitely surprised, especially when he learns they are still married! Olivia promises to sign the divorce papers - but only if her unlucky husband hands over his apartment in exchange. Meanwhile, Riley is tired of being passed over for a promotion, so she takes Bonnie's advice and uses her corporate card to network and pull in new clients. But when Riley's overspending gets her in trouble, she must find a way to save her job.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Janae Bakken
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You Give Real Estate a Bad Name
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7.53
280 votes

#16 - You Give Real Estate a Bad Name

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/2015

Bonnie is over the moon when she gets a shot at being the real-estate agent for Jon Bon Jovi's New York penthouse - at least until she learns she's competing with ex-boyfriend Brad. Bonnie decides the only way to win is to seduce Brad and guilt him into giving her the listing, but it turns out that Brad has the same idea. Danny is happily dating new girlfriend Robyn, but when it appears she has more in common with Ben, Danny puts their loyalty to the test. Meanwhile, Tucker and Riley use Bon Jovi's empty penthouse as their vacation destination.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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Married to the Job
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7.54
413 votes

#17 - Married to the Job

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/25/2012

When Ben hears of an open management position at the bar, he enlists Riley's help to prove to the owner, Henderson, that he's responsible enough for the job. Tucker and Danny exchange the super-girly stroller Bonnie bought for a much cooler one - one that seems to be a total girl magnet.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Lester Lewis
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I Told You So
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7.55
695 votes

#18 - 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
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Guys, Interrupted
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7.56
431 votes

#19 - Guys, Interrupted

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/18/2012

Bonnie spends all her time with Emma, disrupting the boys' routine. Riley goes on a date with fellow law student, Jack, and Danny has a hard time pretending he doesn't care.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Nancy Cohen
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The Rebound
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7.56
413 votes

#20 - The Rebound

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/8/2017

Tucker learns that his ex-girlfriend is newly single, so he and Ben hatch a plan to win her back. Meanwhile, Bonnie and Riley bond while camping out in a department store to score a sale on a crib; and Danny tries to babyproof his and Riley's apartment.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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I See Crazy People
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7.58
256 votes

#21 - I See Crazy People

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/21/2015

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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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A Love/Fate Relationship
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7.58
288 votes

#22 - A Love/Fate Relationship

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2015

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?

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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Curious Georgie
star
7.59
269 votes

#23 - Curious Georgie

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/7/2014

Riley is looking forward to meeting Philip's sister from England, but her excitement soon vanishes when it becomes obvious that Georgie is less than impressed by her brother's taste in girlfriends. When Ben makes a huge mistake and accidentally lets it slip that he and Riley once dated, she tries to convince Philip that he's the one she wants to be with. But will Philip's doubts about her feelings for Ben put an end to their relationship? Meanwhile, Danny's contract negotiations are in jeopardy when Bonnie tangles with the Rangers' new general manager, Valerie. Once Valerie sets her sights on Tucker, Bonnie believes she's found the perfect way to seal Danny's future with the team.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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The Tuck Stops Here
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7.60
332 votes

#24 - The Tuck Stops Here

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/24/2016

Thinking Tucker needs to stand up for himself with his boss Mary Hart, Ben films Mary berating Tucker to show how badly he's being treated. But when Emma accidentally uploads the video online, Mary and Tucker become a viral sensation, leaving Tucker in an even worse spot. And Riley asks Danny to stand up to Bonnie and tell her she can't always hang out with them, but Bonnie has a trick up her sleeve to outwit Riley.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Janae Bakken
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Never Ben in Love
star
7.60
349 votes

#25 - Never Ben in Love

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/10/2013

Riley plans to break up with Fitch, but then receives the news that Fitch is dead. She meets Fitch's dad, Winston Douglas, who asks her to deliver the eulogy at the funeral and tells Riley that Fitch planned to propose to her. Meanwhile, Ben realizes he might be in love with Megan, but she thinks things are moving way too fast. Tucker embarks on his "Tucket" list of things to do before he dies, and Bonnie schemes to catch the eye of Fitch's wealthy dad.

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