Five friends are all looking for the loves of their lives, but settle for less in the meantime.
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Ben's feelings toward Sarah grow and jealousy ensues - meanwhile Riley meets a man and soon finds that he doesn't have much time left.
Sarah and Ben lose focus when they are reunited with their "mindbangers" - elsewhere Aaron acts like someone else in order to try and impress a woman - Pete Wentz guest stars.
Sarah and Ben both end up dating people with unique characteristics that make them question how shallow they really are, while Aaron and Fitz keep it all in the family when they date a mother ...
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Title: Friends with Benefits (2011)
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| Ryan Hansen | ... | Ben Lewis 13 episodes, 2011 | |
| Danneel Ackles | ... | Sara Maxwell 13 episodes, 2011 | |
| Zach Cregger | ... | Aaron Greenway 13 episodes, 2011 | |
| André Holland | ... | Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald 13 episodes, 2011 | |
| Jessica Lucas | ... | Riley Elliot 13 episodes, 2011 | |
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I'll be honest: I only bothered watching this show for two of its stars, Danneel Ackles and Zach Cregger, and I didn't really expect to enjoy it. The plot sounded unoriginal, and I have very little faith in movie and TV studios to actually bother making things good anymore. That said, I absolutely adore 'Friends with Benefits,' and I think anyone with a sense of humor and no ego will, too.
The show is solid. All its lead actors are adorable and funny, both slapstick and subdued in their humor, and play their roles with a simplicity and honesty that makes them hard to hate. Each episode features a standalone storyline interwoven with the established, budding, and evolving relationships amongst the group of friends, and everything about them is right.
The real reason people don't seem to like this show is, as far as I can tell, that people seem to have very high standards for what they consider comedy. Naturally, there are comedies that are brilliantly crafted instant classics, and 'FWB' isn't one of them. What it is, though, is playful escapism that will make you giggle, if not laugh hysterically, every episode. And, if you're lucky enough to watch it with a friend like I am, the source of endless new inside jokes.
Totes radicchio!