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Friends with Benefits Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Pilot
Fri, Aug 5, 201122 mins
From Oscar and Emmy winner Brian Grazer comes a new NBC half hour comedy series that follows a group of twenty-something singles as they navigate the difficult, sometimes rewarding, yet often confusing world of dating.
Episode 2
The Benefit of the Mute Button
Fri, Aug 5, 201122 mins
Ben and Sara have lost confidence in their seduction techniques and decide to coach each-other. Alas, even when the messages don't get wrecked in transmission, what works for one tends to backfire for the other. Aaron is far from amused when his wingman gets 'his' dates.
Episode 3
The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic
Fri, Aug 12, 201122 mins
Aaron, Ben and Fitz argue about the "pecking order" among the three of them, while Sara tries to prove that she can keep up with Riley's lifestyle.
Episode 4
The Benefit of Forgetting
Fri, Aug 12, 201122 mins
Ben begins dating an amnesiac, Fitz decides to find his mother a female companion and Riley dates a man with an unusual obsession. Dave Foley guest stars.
Episode 5
The Benefit of the Right Track
Fri, Aug 19, 201122 mins
Ben and Riley educate Sara about the "booty call track" while Fitz and Aaron celebrate their "roommate-aversary". Ryan McPartland guest stars.
Episode 6
The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check
Fri, Aug 19, 201121 mins
Sara and Ben get themselves in sticky situations with their co-workers - elsewhere Fitz gets antsy when he thinks he's in a monogamous relationship.
Episode 7
The Benefit of Mardi Gras
Fri, Aug 26, 201121 mins
The Fab Five travel to Louisiana for Mardi Gras.
Episode 8
The Benefit of Mentors
Fri, Aug 26, 201122 mins
Aaron learns that a girl from his past has become an adult film star - Sara's hero from work becomes enamored with Riley while Fitz and Ben fight over a girl.
Episode 9
The Benefit of Being Shallow
Fri, Sep 2, 201122 mins
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 daughter duo.
Episode 10
The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger
Fri, Sep 2, 201122 mins
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.
Episode 11
The Benefit of Putting in the Work
Fri, Sep 9, 201122 mins
An unemployed Ben tries a new business venture and asks Aaron to invest - elsewhere Sarah meets a cute journalist with mental and physical issues, while Riley helps Fitz become number one on an ex-girlfriend's website.
Episode 12
The Benefit of Friends
Fri, Sep 9, 201122 mins
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.
Episode 13
The Benefit of Full Disclosure
Fri, Sep 16, 201122 mins
Sara and Ben agree to a double date with other people - elsewhere Fitz and Aaron formulate a plan to get rid of Riley's new boyfriend.
