Friends with Benefits Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Friends with Benefits

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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.

Director

David Dobkin

Writers

Scott Neustadter (creator) (written by) | Michael H. Weber (creator) (written by)

Producers

John Amodeo | Victor Hsu

Composers

Ric Markmann | Matter Music | Dan Pinnella | Chris Wagner

Cinematographer

Russ T. Alsobrook (as Russ Alsobrook)

Editors

Robert Bramwell | Steven Rasch (as Steve Rasch)

Casting Directors

Lisa Beach | Sarah Katzman | Alexis Frank Koczara | Christine Smith Shevchenko

Production Designer

Jeff Knipp

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 5, 2011

Release date

Aug 5, 2011 (United States)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Ryan Hansen Ben Lewis Ben Lewis See fewer	Veronica Mars (2014)
Danneel Ackles Sara Maxwell Sara Maxwell See fewer	Ten Inch Hero (2007)
Zach Cregger Aaron Greenway Aaron Greenway See fewer	Barbarian (2022)
André Holland Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland) Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (as Andre Holland) See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Jessica Lucas Riley Elliot Riley Elliot See fewer	The Covenant (2006)
Camille Guaty Katie Finelli Katie Finelli See fewer	Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
Alexandra Holden Dakota Dakota See fewer	Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Tug Coker Rich Rich See fewer	Now We're Talking (2016)
Michael G. Canaan Dirty Mike (as Michael Canaan) Dirty Mike (as Michael Canaan) See fewer	Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Cameron Goodman Molly Molly See fewer	The Informers (2008)
Robert Covarrubias Horse Trainer Horse Trainer See fewer	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Eben Ham Golf Pro Golf Pro See fewer	How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Rachelle Wood Ben's Date Ben's Date See fewer	Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
Deborah Benson Ben's Mom Ben's Mom See fewer	1941 (1979)
Harmon Jones Aaron (11 Year Old) Aaron (11 Year Old) See fewer	The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2013)
Nicholas Braico Ben (11 Year Old) Ben (11 Year Old) See fewer	Heaven's Rain (2011)
Drew Turner Aaron (15 Year Old) Aaron (15 Year Old) See fewer	Robot Dating (2022)
Carolina Hilderbrand Aaron's Dream Girl (15 Year Old) Aaron's Dream Girl (15 Year Old) See fewer	Reapers (2025)
Merritt Yohnka Congressman Congressman See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
Bryce Hitchcock Aaron's Dream Girl (11 Year Old) Aaron's Dream Girl (11 Year Old) See fewer	Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (2015)
Alexandra Ackerman Kissing Bridesmaid #1 (uncredited) Kissing Bridesmaid #1 (uncredited) See fewer	Forever Four (2019)
Matthew Broadley Ben's Friend - Age 11 (uncredited) Ben's Friend - Age 11 (uncredited) See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Harlan Hegna Gym Patron (uncredited) Gym Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Rock the Park (2014)
Bill Murray Carl Spackler (archive footage) (uncredited) Carl Spackler (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Lost in Translation (2003)
Max Napolitano Hot Tub Couple (uncredited) Hot Tub Couple (uncredited) See fewer	The Californians (2005)
Asun Ortega India (uncredited) India (uncredited) See fewer	Nude Nuns with Big Guns (2010)
Julianna Piechoczek Kissing Bridesmaid (uncredited) Kissing Bridesmaid (uncredited) See fewer	Pandemic Zoom (2020)
Kasey Shirk Coffee Barista (uncredited) Coffee Barista (uncredited) See fewer	Viewers Like You (2012)