The Brian Benben Show
| The Brian Benben Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Robert Borden |
| Directed by | Andrew D. Weyman |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Mark Heyes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (5 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert Borden |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | CBS Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 21 – October 12, 1998 |
The Brian Benben Show is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS on Mondays from September 21, 1998 to October 12, 1998. The show rated poorly and was dropped after 4 of the 9 episodes made were aired.[1]
Premise
The show centered on Brian Benben, an anchor on KYLA-TV news in Los Angeles, who was replaced in favor of a younger person. Brian was later able to return to the station as a replacement for a human interest reporter who was killed covering an ape exhibit at a zoo.
Cast
- Brian Benben as Brian Benben
- Susan Blommaert as Beverly Shippel
- Wendell Pierce as Kevin La Rue
- Lisa Thornhill as Tabitha Berkeley
- Charles Esten as Chad Rockwell
- Luis Antonio Ramos as Billy Hernandez
- Lisa Vidal as Julie
Episodes
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| No. | Title | Directed by [2] | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Andrew D. Weyman | Robert Borden | September 21, 1998 | 475142 |
| 2 | "House of Blues" | Andrew D. Weyman | John Frink & Don Payne | September 28, 1998 | 467251 |
| 3 | "Brian's Got Back: Part 1" | Andrew D. Weyman | Alex Reid | October 5, 1998 | 467254 |
| 4 | "Brian's Got Back: Part 2" | Andrew D. Weyman | Betsy Borns | October 12, 1998 | 467255 |
| 5 | "Of Mice and Benben" | Andrew D. Weyman | TBD | unaired | 467256 |
| 6 | "Chad Dates Julie" | Andrew D. Weyman | TBD | unaired | 467253 |
| 7 | "Have One for the Show" | Andrew D. Weyman | TBD | unaired | 467257 |
| 8 | "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" | Andrew D. Weyman | TBD | unaired | 467258 |
| 9 | "Motivating Kevin" | Andrew D. Weyman | Robert Borden | unaired | 467252 |
References
- ^ Tim Brooks; Earle Marsh (2003). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (Eighth ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 155. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ a b From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "The Brian Benben Show"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
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