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Accidentally on Purpose

  • TV Series
  • 2009–2010
  • TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.7K
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Jenna Elfman and Jon Foster in Accidentally on Purpose (2009)
Accidentally On Purpose
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ComedyRomance

37-year-old Billie breaks up with her boss at the newspaper and gets pregnant by 22-year-old Zack, who moves into her apartment. They both have their pals.37-year-old Billie breaks up with her boss at the newspaper and gets pregnant by 22-year-old Zack, who moves into her apartment. They both have their pals.37-year-old Billie breaks up with her boss at the newspaper and gets pregnant by 22-year-old Zack, who moves into her apartment. They both have their pals.

  • Creator
    • Claudia Lonow
  • Stars
    • Jenna Elfman
    • Jon Foster
    • Ashley Jensen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    6.7K
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    • Creator
      • Claudia Lonow
    • Stars
      • Jenna Elfman
      • Jon Foster
      • Ashley Jensen
    • 19User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes18

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    Jenna Elfman
    Jenna Elfman
    • Billie
    • 2009–2010
    Jon Foster
    Jon Foster
    • Zack
    • 2009–2010
    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Olivia
    • 2009–2010
    Lennon Parham
    Lennon Parham
    • Abby
    • 2009–2010
    Nicolas Wright
    Nicolas Wright
    • Davis
    • 2009–2010
    Grant Show
    Grant Show
    • James
    • 2009–2010
    Pooch Hall
    Pooch Hall
    • Ryan
    • 2009–2010
    Kimberly Manion
    Kimberly Manion
    • Office Worker…
    • 2009–2010
    Larry Wilmore
    Larry Wilmore
    • Dr. Roland
    • 2009–2010
    Bryan Cuprill
    • Nick
    • 2009–2010
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Sully
    • 2009–2010
    David Sutcliffe
    David Sutcliffe
    • Brian
    • 2009
    Matthew Glave
    Matthew Glave
    • Officer Ravitz
    • 2010
    Chris Erric Maddox
    Chris Erric Maddox
    • Waiter
    • 2009
    Jeff Kunard
    • Barista…
    • 2009
    Jack Impellizzeri
    Jack Impellizzeri
    • Bob
    • 2010
    Andrew Lewis Caldwell
    Andrew Lewis Caldwell
    • Franklin
    • 2009
    Clifford Bañagale
    Clifford Bañagale
    • Trent
    • 2010
    • Creator
      • Claudia Lonow
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    4motorhead85021

    I tried. Can't watch anymore.

    I had high hopes for this show.

    Jenna Elfman was great in Darma & Greg. She was even great in her two-parter 2 1/2 men.

    This show is not funny. 95% of the time, this show is not funny. Not even close. It's like they thought all they had to do was plop down a Scottish accented-woman next to Jenna, and watch the highjinks unfurl.

    I've watched 1 1/4 episodes. I won't be watching again.

    BTW, The only saving grace to this show is Nicolas Wright as Davis. The guy was really funny in the 1st episode, fairly funny in the next. And that's the problem with "Accidentally on Purpose". he's the only person who says anything FUNNY. (And he's the only reason I gave this show 4 stars).
    7Bored_Dragon

    "She's with child and pregnant too"

    A cute romantic sitcom, whose main asset was sweet and sexy Jenna Elfman. It was canceled after the first season and, although I liked it, I can't say it was unexpected.

    7/10
    asprettyasacarcrash_x

    Very good comedy

    I loved this series and I was so disappointed that it was cancelled. The bounce between Jenna Elfman and Jon Foster is pure magic, not to mention what the supporting cast brings. All in all this is a wonderful watch and you are likely to be disappointed when you reach the end of the series, the connection that is felt between the characters is very rare and few shows manage to acquire this. Practically everyone will enjoy this as the humour involved contains different aspects therefore everyone will fall in love with at least one if not all of the characters. I've watched the series over and over again and I'm still not bored, definitely worth the watch.
    10samantha-cham

    Love it, probably a little ahead of it's time!

    Billie is so Cute & real! Zack is so Hot! I love the show, but I've just watched them now. I think the material was probably too ahead of it's time in 2009. If this show was made this year. People in general will understand them more. The last few years TV have changed a lot. The plot is sweet the jokes are very funny. Sometimes little dark for general Mid Americans. I'm from New York, I love it! Too bad they only made 18 episodes. I do find the taste of TV or movies are not the same across USA. Which make sense when we all have different ways and standards of living! But I also find most shows are too dump for me to watch. LOL Especially reality shows.
    8blanbrn

    Witty and funny romantic comedy that's sexy, and it's nice to see the bright and attractive Jenna Elfman return to TV!

    So far this new comedy "Accidentally on Purpose" is witty and funny and also it's nicely blended with romance and sexy appeal. Most of all it's nice to see the return of the cute and attractive Jenna Elfman to a TV series. I always liked Elfman from her "Dharma and Greg" days plus I've admired her sex appeal from certain film roles. Jenna plays Billie a mid to late 30's single woman who lives in the city by the bay San Francisco, CA. And Billie is a successful film movie review critic for a local newspaper however she's just broken up from her older and happens to be boss boyfriend James("Melrose Place's " Grant Show). So then Billie fishes the waters and she hooks with a young and hot boy toy Zack(Jon Foster) who's somewhat of a young slacker type she certainly robbed the cradle, however her pleasing night of unprotected passion leads to an unplanned pregnancy and strange roommate relationship with Zack. Along the way this relationship is challenging and trying as each are friends, yet they are exploring the fields with other people the jokes and one liners of this show may seem repetitive yet I find them witty and crude with sexual humor. As clearly the angles of sexual frustration is felt in Zack and Billie's relationship. And good supporting turns are given from Ashley Jensen as Billie's elegant and sexy female friend Oliva and it's funny and somewhat of a pain to watch Lennon Parham as Billie's comical and mentally challenged lonely sister Abby. Overall this show may not be a mainstay, still I like it as it's blended with enough sexy humor and wit to make any comedy fan watch. And it's a real treat for any Jenna fans to watch as it's nice to see the cute and attractive Elfman back working on TV.

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    • Trivia
      The main character is a film critic, and the episodes are named after movie titles.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #13.50 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Birds of a Feather
      (uncredited)

      Written by David Fagin

      Performed by The Rosenbergs

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • CBS (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Misstag med mening
    • Production companies
      • BermanBraun
      • CBS Productions
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      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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