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Ben and Kate

★ 6.6 5K votes 2012–2013 1 season · 16 episodes Ended FOX
SitcomClassic comedy rhythm, multi-camera or single.This show: 9/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 8/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 8/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Dakota JohnsonNat FaxonLucy PunchMaggie Elizabeth JonesEcho KellumGeoff Stults
Written by
Dana Fox
Starring
Dakota JohnsonNat FaxonLucy PunchMaggie Elizabeth JonesEcho KellumGeoff Stults
Written by
Dana Fox
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
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About

"A canceled sitcom that deserved a longer life"

Ben and Kate follows a scattered, big-hearted slacker who moves back home to help his more responsible sister raise her young daughter after a breakup. What starts as odd-couple sibling comedy grows into something warmer than expected, leaning on genuine affection between the leads rather than easy jokes. The pace is gentle, episodic, and low-stakes, carried by charming performances and a supportive circle of friends who feel lived-in rather than sitcom-generic. It never got flashy, but it built real sweetness in its short run before being cut off too soon.

Watch it for

the genuine sibling warmth between the leads that never tips into saccharine.

Maybe skip if

you need a show with big stakes or a satisfying, complete arc.

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All Seasons

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Season 12012
5.62K165h 51m
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1Pilot6.8
18723 min
▶2Bad Cop/Bad Cop7.3
13622 min
▶3The Fox Hunt7.0
12722 min
▶421st Birthday7.2
12522 min
▶5Emergency Kit5.1
11022 min
▶6Scaredy Kate7.3
11622 min
▶7Career Day5.0
10622 min
▶8Reunion5.0
10521 min
▶9Guitar Face4.7
9922 min
▶10The Trip4.6
9922 min
▶11B-Squad4.9
9622 min
▶12Girl Problems4.4
9121 min
▶13Bake Off4.3
9022 min
▶14Gone Fishin'4.4
8722 min
▶15Father-Daughter Dance3.8
7822 min
▶16Ethics 1014.1
8722 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Dakota Johnson Kate Fox
Nat Faxon Ben Fox
Lucy Punch BJ
Maggie Elizabeth Jones Maddie Fox
Echo Kellum Tommy
Geoff Stults Will
Brittany Snow Lila
Henry Shotwell Young Ben
Melinda McGraw Vera Everson
Rob Corddry Buddy

Crew

Dana Fox

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