Friends with Benefits - Season 1

Friends with Benefits - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes13
DatesAug 5, 2011 - Sep 9, 2011

Episodes

Pilot
Season 1Episode 130 min

Pilot

Best friends Ben (Ryan Hansen) and Sara (Danneel Ackles) blur the lines between friendship and romance while waiting to find their perfect mates in the premiere of this comedy series following twentysomething pals facing the perks and perils of dating. But when Ben asks Sara to be his date to a wedding, she worries their arrangement is becoming too serious.

Aug 5, 2011
The Benefit of the Mute Button
Season 1Episode 230 min

The Benefit of the Mute Button

Sara starts dating a coworker and decides to put her physical relationship with Ben on hold. Elsewhere, Aaron prepares for a dinner date with Riley but realizes she's not on the same page as him regarding their relationship.

Aug 5, 2011
The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic
Season 1Episode 330 min

The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic

The guys argue over a girl during a night out designed to cheer up Aaron. Elsewhere, Sara tries to keep up with Riley at a party but finds that her reserved nature clashes with Riley's wild lifestyle.

Aug 12, 2011
The Benefit of Forgetting
Season 1Episode 430 min

The Benefit of Forgetting

Ben reunites with an ex who's suffering short-term memory loss. Elsewhere, Fitz plans to set his mother up on a date but is surprised to learn she doesn't need his help; Riley's new love interest has an unusual fetish.

Aug 12, 2011
The Benefit of the Right Track
Season 1Episode 530 min

The Benefit of the Right Track

Sara wants to get serious with her paramedic paramour (Ryan McPartlin), while Ben tries to do the opposite with a woman he recently met. Elsewhere, Fitz plans to take Aaron out for a budget-friendly night on the town for their "roommate-aversary."

Aug 19, 2011
The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check
Season 1Episode 630 min

The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check

Sara asks Aaron to bid for her during a bachelorette auction in order to avoid a date with a coworker. Elsewhere, after a faux pas, Ben is accused of sexual harassment at work; Fitz has one last night out before committing to monogamy and ends up scrambling to get rid of the evidence.

Aug 19, 2011
The Benefit of Mardi Gras
Season 1Episode 730 min

The Benefit of Mardi Gras

The gang go to Louisiana to support Sara while she attends her sister's baby shower following an argument. Elsewhere, an intoxicated Aaron gets separated from the group during Mardi Gras celebrations and finds the courage to try something new.

Aug 26, 2011
The Benefit of Mentors
Season 1Episode 830 min

The Benefit of Mentors

Aaron worries he had a negative impact on a woman he mentored in junior high who is now a porn star. Elsewhere, Sara's colleague bribes her to help him impress Riley; and Fitz and Ben have a run-in with a hospitalized friend's attractive girlfriend.

Aug 26, 2011
The Benefit of Being Shallow
Season 1Episode 930 min

The Benefit of Being Shallow

Sara dates a blind man and finds she misses receiving compliments on her looks. Elsewhere, Ben's new love interest continually sports a large hat; Aaron dates an older woman whose daughter makes a connection with Fitz.

Sep 2, 2011
The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger
Season 1Episode 1030 min

The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

Sara reunites with an ex (Pete Wentz) who causes a change in her personality. Ben steps in to help Sara but ends up falling into the same trap with his ex. Elsewhere, Aaron tries to impress a woman with his money and shocks Riley in the process.

Sep 2, 2011
The Benefit of Putting in the Work
Season 1Episode 1130 min

The Benefit of Putting in the Work

Ben tries to launch a food-truck business and asks Aaron to invest; Sara dates a journalist whose medical issues put a damper on their relationship; and Riley helps Fitz take the top spot on an eligible-bachelor list.

Sep 9, 2011
The Benefit of Friends
Season 1Episode 1230 min

The Benefit of Friends

Ben pines for his past relationship with Sara while he's going through a rough patch. Sara, meanwhile, lies to her boyfriend when he questions her about Ben. Elsewhere, Riley falls for a guy who may be dying.

Sep 9, 2011
The Benefit of Full Disclosure
Season 1Episode 1330 min

The Benefit of Full Disclosure

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."

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