Friends with Benefits The Benefit of Putting in the Work (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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Friends with Benefits

The Benefit of Putting in the Work (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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.

Director

Eyal Gordin

Writers

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

Producer

John Amodeo

Composers

Ric Markmann | Matter Music | Dan Pinnella | Chris Wagner

Cinematographer

Russ T. Alsobrook (as Russ Alsobrook)

Editor

Skip Collector

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara | Christine Smith Shevchenko

Production Designer

Lori Agostino

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 9, 2011

Release date

Sep 9, 2011 (United States)

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12 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)
Patrick Heusinger Austin Austin See fewer	Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Shantel Wislawski Corinne Corinne See fewer	Playing It Cool (2014)
Abby Wathen Clementine Clementine See fewer	Permanent (2017)
Deb Hiett Female Interviewer Female Interviewer See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Eric Davis Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Music (I) (2021)
Matthew McKelligon Gay Couple Boyfriend (uncredited) Gay Couple Boyfriend (uncredited) See fewer	Eastsiders (2012)
Elle Young Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited) See fewer	Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)