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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | The Mark Gordon Company ABC Signature |
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| Network | USA Network |
| Release | October 28 – December 30, 2014 |
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Benched is an American single-camera sitcom, created by Michaela Watkins and Damon Jones,[1] about a high-powered corporate lawyer's fall from grace into the rough-and-tumble world of a public defender. The series stars Eliza Coupe and Jay Harrington in pivotal roles with Maria Bamford, Jolene Purdy, Carter MacIntyre and Oscar Nunez as the supporting cast. The show premiered on USA Network on October 28, 2014.[2]
On January 14, 2015, USA Network cancelled Benched after one season[3] because of low ratings. The series premiered to 870,000 viewers in October, and while it held steady for much of its 12-episode run, its showing remained modest.[4] Despite cancellation, Benched received mostly positive reviews during its short run with the pairing of Coupe and Harrington being pointed as the highlight of the show.[5]
- ^ "USA Network Picks-Up Half Hour Original Comedy Series Benched" (Press release). USA Network. 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "USA Network to Premiere Original Comedy Series "Benched" on Tuesday, October 28th". The Futon Critic. September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-01-15). "Comedy 'Benched' Cancelled By USA". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ "USA Cancels 'Benched'". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ Benched, retrieved 2019-12-13