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''[[Accidentally on Purpose]]'' was a [[CBS]] [[Sitcom]] starring Jenna Elfman and Jon Foster. The show followed Billie Chase who falls pregnant after a one night stand with Zack, a [[May-December Romance|much younger man]] who lives in his truck. Billie lets the father of her yet-to-be-born move in with her, [[Hilarity Ensues|with hilarious results]].


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The show was [[Too Good to Last|cancelled after the first season]]. Lasted from September, 2009 to April, 2010, for a total of 18 episodes.
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Accidentally on Purpose is a [[CBS]] [[Sit Com]] starring Jenna Elfman and Jon Foster. The show follows Billie Chase who falls pregnant after a one night stand with Zack, a [[May December Romance|much younger man]] who lives in his truck. Billie lets the father of her yet to be born move in with her, [[Hilarity Ensues|with hilarious results]]


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The show was [[Too Good to Last|cancelled after the first season]]. Laster from September, 2009 to April, 2010. A total of 18 episodes.
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* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]: Zack is about to do this, but he reaches for sunless tanning oil instead of lotion. It turns his hand and...other parts...orange.

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* [[A Date With Rosie Palms]]: Zack is about to do this, but he reaches for sunless tanning oil instead of lotion. It turns his hand and...other parts...orange.
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Each episode is named after a movie.
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Each episode is named after a movie.
* [[One Hour Work Week]]: Elfman's character is a film critic, but is seen doing her job exactly two times.
* [[One-Hour Work Week]]: Elfman's character is a film critic, but is seen doing her job exactly two times.
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]: For a while main characters often deny being involved with each other (other the baby they made, obviously).
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]: For a while main characters often deny being involved with each other (other the baby they made, obviously).
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Zack had a few of these
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Zack had a few of these
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Latest revision as of 15:07, 13 July 2021

Accidentally on Purpose was a CBS Sitcom starring Jenna Elfman and Jon Foster. The show followed Billie Chase who falls pregnant after a one night stand with Zack, a much younger man who lives in his truck. Billie lets the father of her yet-to-be-born move in with her, with hilarious results.

The show was cancelled after the first season. Lasted from September, 2009 to April, 2010, for a total of 18 episodes.

Tropes used in Accidentally on Purpose include:
  • A Date with Rosie Palms: Zack is about to do this, but he reaches for sunless tanning oil instead of lotion. It turns his hand and...other parts...orange.
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming: Each episode is named after a movie.
  • One-Hour Work Week: Elfman's character is a film critic, but is seen doing her job exactly two times.
  • She Is Not My Girlfriend: For a while main characters often deny being involved with each other (other the baby they made, obviously).
  • Shirtless Scene: Zack had a few of these
  • Sickly Neurotic Geek: Nick. Many references to his allergies.
    • After being convinced to go to surfing with Zack, he proceeds to his regular hospital to get a throat culture, just in case.
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