Ben et Thomas is a French

France

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 TV series created by Mike Horelick and Jon Carnoy

Jon Carnoy

Jonathan Jerzy Carnoy is an American writer and director currently living and working in France.Growing up in Menlo Park, California, he started working seriously in film while attending Colorado College, where he made several short comedic films...

 that first aired on May 31, 2008 on France 4

France 4

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Synopsis

Ben Rosenberg and Thomas Verne are two highschool friends into skateboard

Skateboard

A skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...

. One is a geek, the other is more down-to-earth, but they make a great pair. Though their friendship is tested when Liselott, a beautiful blonde, arrives at school.

The series revolves around these teenagers and their family, school and love life.

Cast

• Anthony Marocco : Ben Rosenberg
• Amezienne Rehaz : Thomas Verne
• Daphnée Chollet : Martine
• Jemima West : Liselott Karlsson
• Tony Notot : Cotard
• Pauline Prévost : Sandrine Broussard
• Samy Gharbi : Jean Verne
• Bénédicte Roy : Claire
• Pascal Decolland : Roland
• Victoria Monfort : Anne
• Diane Landrot : Mathilde

1st season (2008)

  1 (1-01) : The Hill (La Pente)

  2 (1-02) : Martine Love Affair (Ben et Martine)

  3 (1-03) : Liselott Arrives (L'arrivée de Liselott)

  4 (1-04) : Teacher's Affair (Canular)

  5 (1-05) : Mercier, Le Meurtrier (Lemercier, le meurtrier)

  6 (1-06) : Lise Choice (Le choix de Liselott)

  7 (1-07) : Dine & Dash (Restau-Basket)

  8 (1-08) : Rap Group (Rap Group)

  9 (1-09) : Art Show (L'expo)

 10 (1-10) : Dogtown (La compète)

 11 (1-11) : Cool Crowd (Bobard)

 12 (1-12) : Slalom (Slalom)

 13 (1-13) : Petit Louis (Petit Louis)

Trivia

• Victoria Monfort, who appears in episode 7, is the daughter of famous French sportscaster Nelson Monfort
  Nelson Monfort
  Nelson Monfort is a television host and sports journalist on France Televisions.-TV and radio career:He commented on the figure skating and interviewed athletes just after their competition...
  
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• Young actor Azdine Keloua was replaced by Amezienne Rehaz as Thomas Verne at the last minute.
• The creators of the series, Mike Horelick and Jon Carnoy
  Jon Carnoy
  Jonathan Jerzy Carnoy is an American writer and director currently living and working in France.Growing up in Menlo Park, California, he started working seriously in film while attending Colorado College, where he made several short comedic films...
  
  , are both skateboard
  Skateboard
  A skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
  
   fans and are the basis for the characters.
• The series is inspired by the feature Pee Stains and Other Disasters
  Pee Stains and Other Disasters
  Pee Stains and Other Disasters is a 2005 comedy film about two best friends, Ben and Thomas, and a summer they'll never forget. The film was directed by Jon Carnoy and written by Mike Horelick.- Cast :*Michael Soll - Ben*Steele Justiss - Thomas...
  
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