Accidentally on Purpose
Thirtysomething Billie wants to settle down and have a family, but when she tells her boyfriend James this, he says he doesn't, so they break up. She gets drunk and hooks up with a younger guy named Zack. When she gets pregnant and he finds out, he moves into her place to try to help her.
- Metascore50
- 2009-2010
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-14
Thirtysomething Billie wants to settle down and have a family, but when she tells her boyfriend James this, he says he doesn't, so they break up. She gets drunk and hooks up with a younger guy named Zack. When she gets pregnant and he finds out, he moves into her place to try to help her.
Season 1 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 30 mins
Billie & Zack are opposites in that she's a thirty something woman who knows what she wants, but after walking out on her boss/boyfriend for not proposing during their celebration of being together for three years, she goes out with her friends and hooks up with a much younger Zack...and is pregnant five weeks later.
Episode 2
Memento
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 30 mins
When her boss raises the question of who Zack really is, it prompts Billie to go on a fact-finding mission as to the true identity of her baby's father.
Episode 3
One Night Stand
Mon, Oct 5, 2009 30 mins
Billie's pregnancy creates an attraction from members of the opposite sex, while Billie feels her own results of her hormonal changes, but she becomes really befuddled when Zack rebuffs her advances.
Episode 4
The Date
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 30 mins
Billie declares that she and Zack are able to see other people, but it's Billie who finds the dating scene a little rougher than expected, and Zack finds a conscience when he tries the waters, too.
Episode 5
The Love Guru
Mon, Oct 19, 2009 30 mins
Billie tries to live vicariously through Zack and Davis by offering up dating advice to them. However, things take a turn, when the objects of the boys' affection reveal their true intentions.
Episode 6
Fight Club
Mon, Nov 2, 2009 30 mins
Billie and Zack have their first big argument after Zack tries to surprise Billie by installing a low flow toilet.
Episode 7
The Godfather
Mon, Nov 9, 2009 22 mins
Billie unintentionally causes Abby and Nick to break up when she asks them to be Godparents. However, after a fun night on the town with Davis goes too far, Billie must stop Abby before she does something she will regret.
Episode 8
The Third Man
Mon, Nov 16, 2009 30 mins
When Billie starts dating a colleague from her newspaper, Zack is unable to hide his jealousy.
Episode 9
Working Girl
Mon, Nov 23, 2009 22 mins
James hires another film critic in anticipation of Billie's maternity leave which is not for months. The guy wants to get the job permanently. He tells James he has a copy of an unreleased movie. James asks Billie and him to make a review. But the guy won't pause the movie so that Billie can go to the bathroom. And when she can't hold it in and doesn't see the movie she thinks her job is in jeopardy. But Davis knows someone who can help her get the movie but the guy is a little odd.
Episode 10
Class
Mon, Dec 7, 2009 22 mins
When Billie and Zack take instructional parenting classes separately due to their schedules, Billie goes with Olivia and Abby. However, the course quickly becomes a competition when Abby outshines Billie at all the tasks.
Episode 11
It Happened One Christmas
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 30 mins
Worried that she'll ruin Christmas - as she has in previous years - Billie tries to hide from her parents the fact that Zack is living with her. Meanwhile, Abby's husband, Nick, tries to impress their father.
Episode 12
The Odd Couples
Mon, Jan 11, 2010 30 mins
Abby and Nick have their respective significant others spend time with Billie and Zack to prevent them from finding out about the surprise shower they are planning. However, their plan backfires when both Billie and Zack dislike their new buddies.
Episode 13
The Rock
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 30 mins
While everyone feels the pressure of corporate cutbacks, Billie feels like she has to write the story of her life for a cover story and Zack & Davis go into business for themselves.
Episode 14
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 21 mins
Not wanting to sound like a nag, Billie manipulates Zack into doing chores around the apartment; however, her plan backfires when Zack takes the initiative to "decorate" the nursery. Meanwhile, to earn extra cash, Davis gets a job at a gay bar.
Episode 15
Back to School
Mon, Feb 8, 2010 30 mins
Billie invites herself to Zack's high school reunion but worries that she can't compete with his hot, ex-girlfriend in her pregnant state. Meanwhile, Olivia helps Abby host a party where they try to sell Abby's miracle youth juice.
Episode 16
Face Off
Wed, Apr 7, 2010 30 mins
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.
Episode 17
Speed
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 30 mins
Billie pretends to go into labor to save Zack from getting a traffic ticket after they're pulled over for speeding. Meanwhile, Olivia and Davis go shopping for a baby gift.
Episode 18
Speed 2
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 30 mins
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.
