Friends with Benefits - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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