“Unexpected Circumstances, Unexpected Romance”
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What You Need To Know:
THE BABY PROPOSAL is a strange title for a clean romantic comedy, but the story and characters are entertaining. The production values are better than most television movies. THE BABY PROPOSAL contains no faith content but does have pro-life themes and a strong moral worldview. Eventually, both lead characters realize the importance of sacrifice, integrity, trust, and humility in taking care of other people. THE BABY PROPOSAL champions the importance of having a supportive family. A joke about having an affair warrants light caution for young children.
Content:
Strong moral, lightly redemptive worldview with pro-life themes, characters learn to work together as a team, sacrifice, trust and integrity are extolled, and, while there are some tensions, characters learn how to respectfully and humbly work through their differences together, and the importance of family is upheld
No obscenities but one OMG
No violence, but there is a brief mention of a mother dying
No depicted or implied sexual immorality, but characters joke about an affair, and an unmarried couple shares a brief kiss
No nudity Alcohol Use/Abuse: No alcohol use but there’s a mention of bourbon hot chocolate, and wine glasses are seen
No drugs or smoking; and,
Brief conversations about being bullied as a child, and someone’s parents are always fighting.
More Detail:
The movie opens as Layla and Derrick complete their final morning segment on their morning show, “Wake Up, Chicago!” They have different styles of working. Derrick has been hosting for five years and never strays from the teleprompter. Layla has only been there five months but brings a spontaneous exuberance to the show that Derrick thinks is dangerous. Somehow, however, the duo makes it work.
Layla is engaged to Brad, who visits her in between his foreign correspondent jobs that take him around the world. They agree on absolutely everything, which has led to them waiting a year to set a wedding date. Derrick is single but could never see himself with Layla.
One day, Layla and Derrick’s agent shows up to tell them a major network is looking to replace its legendary host. Both Layla and Derrick are qualified for the job and excited, but the spot’s only for one person. The co-hosts plan to put on the best show of their lives, but Derrick wants to play it safe while Layla wants to be creative.
Their plans are derailed, however, when someone leaves a baby with a note at the studio. Confused, Layla and Derrick discover that the baby’s mother died. The grandma, a massive fan of their show, wants the baby to be raised by stable, loving parents. Layla and Derrick panic at what they are to do, but Derrick reveals his sister and her husband are looking to adopt a child.
Both are relieved until a new problem arises. Derrick’s sister and her husband offer to adopt the baby, but they’re stuck at an airport. So, for one whole week, Layla and Derrick must find a way to work together and take care of the baby while prepping for the potential biggest step in their careers.
THE BABY PROPOSAL is a strange title for a clean romantic comedy, but the story and characters are entertaining. The production values are better than most television movies.
THE BABY PROPOSAL contains no faith elements, but it does have pro-life themes, and a strong moral, lightly redemptive worldview about integrity, sacrifice and humbly working out differences for the good of relationships. What starts as a contentious professional relationship turns into a friendship full of trust and sacrifice. Eventually, both lead characters realize the importance of sacrifice, trust, integrity, and humility in taking care of people they love. THE BABY PROPOSAL also champions the importance of having a supportive family. MOVIEGUIDE® advises light caution for younger children due to brief innuendo and a joke about an affair.
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