Watch Friends with Benefits

Name: Friends with Benefits
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011-08-05
Cast: Ryan HansenDanneel AcklesJessica LucasAndré Holland

TV-14
2011
1 Season
6.5 (3,529)

Friends with Benefits is a romantic comedy series created by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber that aired on NBC in the summer of 2011. The show stars Ryan Hansen as Ben Lewis and Danneel Ackles as Sara Maxwell, two best friends who decide to enter into a casual sexual relationship without any strings attached.

The show also stars Jessica Lucas as Riley Elliot, a mutual friend of Ben and Sara, and André Holland as Julian "Fitz" Fitzerald, Riley's colleague at the magazine where they all work.

At the start of the series, Ben and Sara have been friends since college and have kept in touch over the years even though he lives in New York City and she lives in Los Angeles. When Ben is sent to LA for work, he reconnects with Sara and they quickly fall back into their old friendship.

As they spend more time together, they both realize they are attracted to each other and decide to become friends with benefits. They both agree not to let their relationship get too serious or to catch feelings for each other, but as they spend more time together, they both start to question whether they really can keep things casual.

Throughout the series, Ben and Sara navigate their complicated relationship while trying to figure out what they really want from each other. Their journey is complicated by the fact that they both have their own professional and personal lives to deal with, including Ben's job as a corporate lawyer and Sara's work as a doctor.

Meanwhile, Riley and Fitz also struggle with their own romantic lives. Riley is trying to get over a recent break-up, while Fitz is dealing with his own commitment issues. Together, they offer support and advice to Ben and Sara, while also dealing with their own issues.

Overall, Friends with Benefits is a light-hearted, feel-good series that explores modern relationships in a relatable and humorous way. The show is full of witty banter, romantic mishaps, and heartfelt moments that are sure to make viewers laugh, cry, and root for the characters throughout their journey.

Friends with Benefits is a series that ran for 1 seasons (13 episodes) between August 5, 2011 and on NBC

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Seasons

13. The Benefit of Full Disclosure

September 17, 2011

Ben and Sarah go on their first double date together with another set of friends who show fluctuating interest in them. Elsewhere, Riley's new boyfriend introduces the concept of "full disclosure," and a reluctant Aaron mediates a "truth off" between Riley and Fitz to see who is better at handling brutal honesty.

12. The Benefit of Friends

September 9, 2011

Ben misses the relationship he once had with Sarah. Meanwhile, Sarah reluctantly lies to her boyfriend when he questions her about her history with Ben, which only complicates matters.

11. The Benefit of Putting in the Work

September 9, 2011

Ben wants Aaron to invest in a macaroni & cheese food truck business, but will it be beneficial? Sarah is dating a cute journalist on antidepressants, which makes it very challenging for physical contact.

10. The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

September 2, 2011

Sarah loses her identity when she accidentally gets involved with her ex-boyfriend, Joe, and Ben follows suit getting involved with an ex-girlfriend. Fitz struggles to keep Sarah and Ben sane, while Riley is shocked with Aaron's actions when he tries to impress a woman with his money.

9. The Benefit of Being Shallow

September 2, 2011

Sarah craves compliments about her looks when she starts dating a blind man. Ben dates a new girl who constatnly wears a very large brimmed hat. Aaron dates an older woman who is only interested in his body.

8. The Benefit of Mentors

August 26, 2011

Aaron discovers a girl he mentored in Junior High is a successful porn star and feels he had a bad influence on her. A doctor Sarah admires, bribes her with great responsibilities at work in exchange for help impressing Riley.

7. The Benefits of Mardi Gras

August 26, 2011

The gang enjoys Mardi Gras.

6. The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego In Check

August 19, 2011

Sarah begs Aaron to bid on her at a charity bachelorette auction to avoid a date with a nerdy coworker. Ben is accused of sexual harassment.

5. The Benefit of The Right Track

August 19, 2011

Sarah struggles to get on the "Relationship Track" with paramedic Evan.

4. The Benefit of Forgetting

August 12, 2011

Ben runs into an ex. Fitz thinks his lesbian mother is lonely and tries to find her a girlfriend, but shocked to discover she is already in a relationship.

3. The Benefit Of The Unspoken Dynamic

August 12, 2011

Ben and Fitz take Aaron out for a night on the town when he gets depressed over his ex-girlfriends engagement. Sarah hesitantly attends a party that makes her question her conservative ways when she tries to befriend Riley.

2. The Benefit of the Mute Button

August 5, 2011

Ben and Sarah take a time out to pursue their respective love interests.

1. Pilot

August 5, 2011

In the series premiere of Friends with Benefits, Ben is desperate to find a date to his sister's wedding.

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Where to Watch Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits is available for streaming on the NBC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Friends with Benefits on demand at Amazon and Apple TV.