Bonnie Wheeler |
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| Information | |
| Full Name |
Bonnie Wheeler |
| Nickname(s) |
Bon Bon (by Brad) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Date of Birth |
October 19, 1969 (55) |
| Resides in | |
| Occupation |
Realtor |
| Eye Color |
Blue/Green |
| Hair Color |
Blonde |
| Family |
Nana Lyle (mother) |
| Romances |
Ray Wheeler (ex-husband) |
| Friends |
Tucker Dobbs |
| Production | |
| First Episode |
"Pilot" |
| Portrayed By | |
Bonnie Wheeler is Ben and Danny's mother.
Personality[]
She is a happy, outgoing, loud, and dramatic person who lies all the time.
Bonnie loves her kids and her granddaughter more than anything. Bonnie has a teasing relationship with Tucker, who she sometimes gets into situations with.
History[]
Season 1[]
In Pilot, When Bonnie comes over to see Emma, she wonders why no one told her because she heard the news from Jennifer Perrin, Riley's mother. While she is doting over Emma, Ben lets it slip about the adoption papers Angela had sent and Bonnie tells him to sign them because he was not responsible enough to raise a child.
In I Told You So, When Bonnie learns Ben did not give Emma up for adoption, she is worried the guys can't take care of her, but Ben comes up with a plan. When she comes to his job, she sees Emma and wonders if the plan was really working, but he tells her Riley was plan B. She then tells him that she was thinking about changing her will to include Emma, and because he was trying to chat up a customer, he offers her Riley's help, which Bonnie accepts.
The two go to the bar later so Riley can help her organize some files. While Riley is doing so, Bonnie begins talking, asking where she had went wrong with Ben. Riley thinks he was responsible since he was at home with his child, but in actuality he was on a date with the customer, having left Emma in the care of Danny and Tucker even though it was his turn to watch her.
Riley gives Bonnie some advice to helping Ben without throwing the fact he would need her help in his face, and Bonnie decides to go talk to him. She gets to the apartment and checks on Emma first and finds they were the only two there, Tucker having left moments before.
Ben rushes home after finding out about the miscommunication and searches around the apartment for Emma, but cannot find her. During the search, Bonnie and Riley come in and Ben sees they have Emma. He decides he never wants her out of his sight and Bonnie calls him a great parent.
When Tucker and Danny rush in apologetic and worried, Ben tells them it was okay because they all made mistakes. He then says that he needed his mother's help and when they hug, she tells him "I told you so."
In The Nurse and the Curse, When Danny has his first game since being traded to the NY Rangers, Bonnie knows how to keep up with his pregame superstitions. Riley expresses excitement at going to one of his games and Bonnie tells her she had been to all of them, even the games in Calgary.
The next day, Bonnie brings Danny his pressed socks and is going through the laundry and finds his lucky jersey is a tattered mess. Tucker questions her about it, saying he thought it was a rag, but she shoos him out of the kitchen so Danny wouldn't notice and Riley gets Danny to leave with her. Tucker comes back thinking he understood the situation, but when Bonnie explains it, he realizes he hadn't understood.
Bonnie tells Tucker about buying a new jersey and messing it up, but Tucker tapes the jersey up and thinks the problem was solved. Bonnie then tells him she was going to talk to Danny about growing up. She gets to the locker room and brings Danny his stuff, but he notices his jersey was missing. She tells him it had been destroyed, but he thinks she lost it. She tells him it was going to be okay, but he disagrees. Bonnie tells him none of his items were lucky and to not let some shirt determine his greatness.
In the bar after the NY Rangers win the game, Bonnie makes a toast to Danny and Tucker shows Danny that Emma was wearing his jersey in a mini version. Danny thinks that was the reason he won, but Bonnie thinks it was her pep talk to believe in himself, though Danny still disagrees.
In Guys, Interrupted, Ben gives Bonnie a key to his, Danny, and Tucker's apartment because she "gave him life", but he soon finds that it may not have been the best idea when Bonnie starts bothering the guys.
In Married to the Job, Bonnie buys Emma a new stroller.
In Take Her Out of the Ballgame, Bonnie begins a romance with Danny's coach.
Season 2[]
Season 3[]
Bonnie dates and gets married to Brad Walker (Brad the Pad) who she's had an on and off relationship.
Season 4[]
Season 5[]
Season 6[]
Relationships[]
Brad Walker[]
Bonnie's husband. Bonnie and Brad dated on and off again through season three and he eventually proposed in season four, with her saying yes. In season five Brad and Bonnie were officially married. They are very affectionate towards each other and love each other very much. He calls her Bon-Bon.
Danny Wheeler[]
Bonnie's oldest son, Danny, is a professional hockey player with the New York Rangers and Bonnie has been his manager for most of his career. She sometimes dotes on him more than Ben, calling him her only child until be reminded of the truth. In season 3 episode 17 she gives up managing Danny in return for keeping him on the Rangers without Danny knowing of this deal. Her greatest show of love for him is when she stood up to her estranged mother and reminded her that she disowned her when Danny came along but she is proud of him as well as the family that she has: consisting of her boys and granddaughter.
Ben Wheeler[]
Bonnie's youngest son has a daughter named Emma. She loves him but sometimes dotes on his brother Danny more than Ben, calling him her only child until reminded of Ben by others. However, it is apparent that she loves him too and was proud by the man he became after his daughter came along. Bonnie admits her previous doubts but supports Ben and often helps him when he needs advice on how to raise Emma. Her greatest show of love is when she stood up to her mother and told her that she is proud of the family that she has: consisting of her boys and granddaughter.
Emma Wheeler[]
Emma is Bonnie's granddaughter. She initially dotted on her when meeting her for the first time, though reveals she thinks Ben isn't ready for fatherhood and Emma is better off being adopted. She's later surprised Ben decided to keep her, though she had her reservations in "I Told You So", she was proud of Ben expressing worry and agreed to help him raise her. During a confrontation with her mother, Bonnie reveals her pride in the family that she has: consisting of her boys and granddaughter, showing how much she treasures Emma.
Tucker Dobbs[]
A roommate of Danny's and Ben's. Bonnie is always teasing Tucker but the two are good friends and often get into hilarious situations together.
Riley Perrin[]
An old friend of Ben and Danny's. It is shown that Bonnie doesn't get along with Riley, due to her comments about Riley's weight and parents. As the series progresses, this relationship improves greatly. Bonnie also approves of Riley being her daughter-in-law after her marriage to Danny and is pleased when Riley gives her second grandchild.
Notes[]
- She got pregnant with Danny as a teenager.
- She was disowned by her mother for getting pregnant.
- She possibly has a third child, a daughter she mentioned to Danny in You Cruise, You Lose, that live in Phoenix.
- She has two grandchildren: Emma Wheeler and Puck Wheeler.
- She has been married twice.
- She briefly dated Tucker's father.
- She had originally wanted to be a model, but those plans changed after having Danny.
- She instead became a realtor.
- She loves to drink; her favorite wine is chardonnay.
- It is hinted many times throughout the series that Bonnie might have a drinking problem.
- Bonnie is also in love with Bon Jovi, who is her longtime celebrity crush.
- It is revealed in She Said, Ben Said, that she always told her sons "For the love of God. Don't be an idiot, wear a condom."