Friends with Benefits The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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Friends with Benefits

The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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.

Director

John Putch

Writers

Scott Neustadter (creator) | Michael H. Weber (creator) | Isaac Aptaker (written by) | Elizabeth Berger (written by)

Producer

John Amodeo

Composers

Ric Markmann | Matter Music | Dan Pinnella | Chris Wagner

Cinematographer

Russ T. Alsobrook (as Russ Alsobrook)

Editor

Robert Bramwell

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara | Christine Smith Shevchenko

Production Designer

Lori Agostino

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 2, 2011

Release date

Sep 2, 2011 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Ryan Hansen Ben Lewis Ben Lewis See fewer	Veronica Mars (2014)
Danneel Ackles Sara Maxwell Sara Maxwell See fewer	Fired Up! (2009)
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)
Pete Wentz Joe (as Peter Wentz) Joe (as Peter Wentz) See fewer	Big Hero 6 (2014)
Rebecca Mader Ariel Ariel See fewer	The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Carrie Wiita Emma Emma See fewer	That's My Boy (2012)
Roshan Cook Girl #1 (as Roshani Shookla) Girl #1 (as Roshani Shookla) See fewer	Chain Letter (2010)
Jenna Finley Moller Girl #2 (as Jenna Finley) Girl #2 (as Jenna Finley) See fewer	#SOsingle (2018)
Phillip Jeanmarie Scene Guy (as Phillip Jean Marie) Scene Guy (as Phillip Jean Marie) See fewer	ER (1994)
Chelsea Gilligan Scene Girl Scene Girl See fewer	Star-Crossed (2014)
Sarah Buehler Nerdy Test Taker Nerdy Test Taker See fewer	The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Pilar Holland Proctor Proctor See fewer	Rise (II) (2022)
Katie Wallack Angry Test Taker Angry Test Taker See fewer	The Artist (I) (2011)
Sheldon Coolman Angry Test Taker #2 Angry Test Taker #2 See fewer	The Perfect 46 (2014)
Jeff Meacham Dennis Dennis See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Naomi Peters Woman Woman See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Lindsay Davis Adriana Lima / Belle Model Waitress (uncredited) Adriana Lima / Belle Model Waitress (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
David MacAulay Hot Dog Customer (uncredited) Hot Dog Customer (uncredited) See fewer	Sex Sent Me to the ER (2013)