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Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.5
Friends with Benefits

Released

8/5/2011

Duration

0h 21m

Genre

Drama, Comedy

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ryan Hansen, Danneel Ackles, Zach Cregger

Overview

Revolving around a group of twentysomething singles as they navigate the difficult, sometimes rewarding, often confusing world of dating. Loyal and devoted to one another, these friends are never too busy to help a member of the group who might be in need. In fact, their companionship often extends into a more intimate setting - the bedroom.

Episodes

PilotEP 1Available

Pilot

21m7.5

When Ben is confronted with needing a date to his sister's wedding, Sarah begins to worry that their arrangement is becoming too serious. Their friend Aaron Greenway, a successful tech genius, is not quite sure what to make of Ben and Sara's complicated friendship, but he, along with the smooth ladykiller Julian "Fitz" Fitzgerald and the gorgeous, free-spirited Riley Elliott, are all distracted with their own dating trials and tribulations.

The Benefit of the Mute ButtonEP 2Available

The Benefit of the Mute Button

21m7.0

Ben and Sarah choose to bring their physical relationship to a halt when Sarah begins dating a co-worker who she thinks might be boyfriend material. Elsewhere, Aaron takes his relationship with Riley more seriously than she does and shows up to meet her for what he believes to be a dinner date, but quickly realizes things aren't what they seem.

The Benefit of the Unspoken DynamicEP 3Available

The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic

21m0.0

When Aaron becomes depressed over an ex-girlfriend getting engaged, Ben and Fitz decide to take him out for a night on the town, only to end up arguing over a girl. Meanwhile, Sarah tries to befriend Riley and her wild lifestyle by hesitantly attending a party that makes her question her conservative ways.

The Benefit of ForgettingEP 4Available

The Benefit of Forgetting

21m7.0

Ben runs into an ex and reaps the benefits of her short-term memory loss. Meanwhile, Fitz fears his lesbian mother is lonely and tries to find her a girlfriend, but is surprised to find that she is already in a relationship. Elsewhere, Riley dates a man with a breast-feeding fetish.

The Benefit of the Right TrackEP 5Available

The Benefit of the Right Track

21m7.0

Sarah struggles to get off the "Booty Call Track" and onto the "Relationship Track" with paramedic Evan, while Ben works toward the opposite with a girl he met over the weekend. Back at the loft, Fitz, humiliated by Aaron's extravagant gift on their "Roommate-aversary," tries to take Aaron on a fun, low-cost night out.

The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in CheckEP 6Available

The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check

21m7.0

In an attempt to avoid a date with a nerdy co-worker, Sarah asks Aaron to bid on her at a charity bachelorette auction. Meanwhile, Ben accidentally uses a suggestive phrase with a co-worker getting himself accused of sexual harassment. Elsewhere, Fitz thinks he's in the clear to spend one last night partying before becoming monogamous, but when he finds out his girlfriend feels differently, he must scramble to cover up incriminating photos from his wild night.

The Benefit of Mardi GrasEP 7Available

The Benefit of Mardi Gras

21m7.0

After fighting with her sister, Sara wants to skip a trip to visit her family; Aaron gets drunk and loses his friends.

The Benefit of MentorsEP 8Available

The Benefit of Mentors

21m7.0

Aaron learns a girl he mentored in junior high has become a porn star; a doctor bribes Sara for help impressing Riley; Fitz and Ben visit a friend at the hospital.

The Benefit of Being ShallowEP 9Available

The Benefit of Being Shallow

21m7.0

Sara misses compliments about her appearance when she starts dating a blind man; Ben dates a girl with an affinity for large hats; Aaron spends time with an older woman

The Benefit of Avoiding the MindbangerEP 10Available

The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

21m8.0

Sara and Ben start losing themselves when they fall back into relationships with their exes; Riley is surprised by Aaron's efforts to impress a woman with his money.

The Benefit of Putting in the WorkEP 11Available

The Benefit of Putting in the Work

21m7.0

Ben asks Aaron to invest in a new business venture; Sarah encounters some obstacles while dating a cute journalist; Riley tries to help Fitz become Chicago's number one bachelor.

The Benefit of FriendsEP 12Available

The Benefit of Friends

21m8.0

Ben realizes he misses the relationship he had with Sarah; Sarah lies to her boyfriend; Riley falls for a guy she just met.

Cast

Ryan Hansen

Ben Lewis

Ryan Hansen

Danneel Ackles

Sara Maxwell

Danneel Ackles

Zach Cregger

Aaron Greenway

Zach Cregger

André Holland

Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald

André Holland

Jessica Lucas

Riley Elliott

Jessica Lucas

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