6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Baby Daddy (2012)
Baby Daddy (2012)
Overview
Baby Daddy follows Ben, a young man in his early 20s living the life of a bachelor in New York City with his buddy, Tucker, and his brother, Danny. Their lives are turned upside down when they come home one day to find a baby girl left on the doorstep by an ex-girlfriend of Ben's. After much deliberation, Ben decides to raise the baby with the help of his friends and his protective and sometimes over-bearing mother, Bonnie, and his close female friend, Riley.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Baby Daddy follows Ben, a young man in his early 20s living the life of a bachelor in New York City with his buddy, Tucker, and his brother, Danny. Their lives are turned upside down when they come home one day to find a baby girl left on the doorstep by an ex-girlfriend of Ben's. After much deliberation, Ben decides to raise the baby with the help of his friends and his protective and sometimes over-bearing mother, Bonnie, and his close female friend, Riley.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Baby Daddy is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) because its central themes of unexpected parenthood, family dynamics, and personal growth are explored within an apolitical sitcom framework, focusing on character relationships rather than ideological statements about family structures or societal norms.
The series features a visibly diverse cast, including a prominent Black male character, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles for diversity. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, with DEI themes not being central to the comedic plot.
Secondary
"Baby Daddy" features Brad, an openly gay recurring character who marries Bonnie. The show portrays Brad with dignity and agency, developing his character beyond his sexuality and depicting his relationships respectfully. The humor stems from situational comedy rather than his identity, contributing to a generally affirming portrayal.
The TV show 'Baby Daddy' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Baby Daddy is an original sitcom that premiered in 2012. It is not an adaptation of existing source material, nor does it feature historical figures or reboots of legacy characters. All characters were created for the show, meaning none could have had a pre-established gender to be swapped.
Baby Daddy is an original sitcom that premiered in 2012, creating its own characters without drawing from pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Therefore, no character can be considered a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.1
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