Friends with Benefits (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Friends with Benefits is an American romantic
sitcom created by Scott Neustadter
and Michael H. Weber. It was originally set to air on NBC
as a midseason replacement
during the 2010–11 television season, but was ultimately delayed until August 5, 2011. The series ended on September 9, 2011 after airing twelve episodes with the thirteenth being only available on iTunes
and Amazon.com.
with a script order given by the network in September 2009. However, the network did not green-light a pilot for the potential series, allowing NBC
to pick up the project. For the pilot episode, Fran Kranz
was originally cast as Aaron, and Ian Reed Kesler portrayed Hoon (another version of Fitz). The series was officially picked up on May 16, 2010.
Romantic Comedy
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sitcom created by Scott Neustadter
Scott Neustadter
Scott Neustadter is a professional screenwriter. He often works with his writing partner, Michael Weber. The two writers wrote the screenplays for Days of Summer and The Pink Panther 2. Days of Summer is based on two real relationships Neustadter had.Neustadter was born and raised in Margate,...
and Michael H. Weber. It was originally set to air on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
as a midseason replacement
Midseason replacement
In American and Canadian television, a midseason replacement is a television series that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between January and May...
during the 2010–11 television season, but was ultimately delayed until August 5, 2011. The series ended on September 9, 2011 after airing twelve episodes with the thirteenth being only available on iTunes
ITunes
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and Amazon.com.
Plot
The series follows a group of friends living in Chicago. It involves a very close friendship between two of the friends, who are each looking for the perfect mate, and the others who question their relationship, but at the same time, have their own romantic problems to deal with.Cast
- Ryan HansenRyan HansenRyan Hansen is an American actor, best known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th...
as Ben Lewis, a guy who is in no rush to find the right girl for him. He has been sleeping with his friend, Sara. - Danneel Ackles as Sara Maxwell, a doctor and Ben's hookup buddy. Unlike Ben, she is desperate to find the right guy.
- Jessica LucasJessica LucasJessica Lucas is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in Melrose Place, She's the Man and Cloverfield.-Early life:...
as Riley Elliot, a bartender and Sara's roommate. She is very laidback and tends to date a lot of men. - Zach CreggerZach CreggerZachary Michael "Zach" Cregger is an American comedian, actor, satirist, writer, and director. He is known mostly for his current project, the New York City-based comedy troupe Whitest Kids U' Know, and also starred in the film Miss March, which he directed and wrote with Trevor Moore.Cregger...
as Aaron Greenway, a rich, nerdy engineer who wants to meet women but at the same time can't find enough potential. - Andre Holland as Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald, Aaron's roommate. He really enjoys meeting women and hanging out with his friends.
Production and development
Friends with Benefits was originally developed for ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
with a script order given by the network in September 2009. However, the network did not green-light a pilot for the potential series, allowing NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
to pick up the project. For the pilot episode, Fran Kranz
Fran Kranz
Francis Elliott Kranz is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama television series Dollhouse.-Early life:...
was originally cast as Aaron, and Ian Reed Kesler portrayed Hoon (another version of Fitz). The series was officially picked up on May 16, 2010.
Episodes
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