Ben and Kate
- TV Series
- 2012–2013
- 22m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.4K
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A free-spirited young guy moves in with his tightly-wound Type-A sister under the guise of being his niece's caregiver.A free-spirited young guy moves in with his tightly-wound Type-A sister under the guise of being his niece's caregiver.A free-spirited young guy moves in with his tightly-wound Type-A sister under the guise of being his niece's caregiver.
- Awards
- 6 nominations total
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Hilarious! Love it!
So far, I love this show! I find the humor witty & hilarious! I wish there was more positive buzz about the show. I think the characters have been casted perfectly. I crack up every time that I watch it. I even DVR it since its hard to watch while chasing after my 2 little ones. My husband is also hooked. It's not all that realistic in its portrayal of daily life, but they take simple things and put a spectacular twist on it. For me, personally, it's along the lines of a Seinfeld or Modern Family type of humor. Great writing, great acting... What more can I say?? Looking forward to next week's episode. I love it!!!
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One of the best comedies on TV; fantastic writing and ensemble cast
Ben and Kate is a fantastic and deeply underrated show. Upbeat and inventive, it features one of the best ensemble casts on broadcast TV. In particular, Nat Faxon and Lucy Punch demonstrate incredible comedic timing and help elevate the show above what could have been an ordinary half hour of television. Additionally, the show's writing distinguishes itself from other sitcoms, since it is genuinely funny, yet also consistently positive and earnest. I would highly recommend this show to fans of Community, 30 Rock, New Girl, or any other similar feel-good, yet original show on television. As of the writing of this review, 13 episodes have been aired and the remaining 6 are in limbo. Nevertheless, I would highly recommend that anyone seek out the episodes already available, since they stand on their own like other comedy show that were cancelled too soon in their time like Undeclared and Freaks and Geeks. You will be genuinely happy that you did so and, hopefully, someday in the near future, we will see the remaining episodes and some closure to this gem of a sitcom.
Quirky new comedy with an energetic cast
"Ben and Kate" may not have a particularly original premise, but, in comedy, that is not necessarily a weakness.
The new Fox series not only provides laughs but a positive mood, something "Parks and Recreation" proved can carry a series for years.
Nat Faxon plays Ben Fox, an unemployed, big-hearted, emotionally-unstable bachelor. Faxon's humor is effortless and infectious. His character is comfortable being the object of mockery, having made the conscious decision to live life to its fullest (or rather, funniest), even though that may mean, in the eyes of some, he has no life at all.
Dakota Johnson plays Kate, a single mother who manages a bar. While she is infinitely more responsible than her brother, she believes in Ben enough to follow him into his path of zaniness.
The supporting cast does a superb job of providing laughs while not trying to steal the spotlight. Lucy Punch in particular stands out with her over-the-top-advice and inability to understand Maddie, Kate's daughter (played by Maggie Elizabeth Jones).
The show, like producer Dana Fox's other endeavor, "New Girl", is fast-paced and provides enough one-liners to deserve a look.
The new Fox series not only provides laughs but a positive mood, something "Parks and Recreation" proved can carry a series for years.
Nat Faxon plays Ben Fox, an unemployed, big-hearted, emotionally-unstable bachelor. Faxon's humor is effortless and infectious. His character is comfortable being the object of mockery, having made the conscious decision to live life to its fullest (or rather, funniest), even though that may mean, in the eyes of some, he has no life at all.
Dakota Johnson plays Kate, a single mother who manages a bar. While she is infinitely more responsible than her brother, she believes in Ben enough to follow him into his path of zaniness.
The supporting cast does a superb job of providing laughs while not trying to steal the spotlight. Lucy Punch in particular stands out with her over-the-top-advice and inability to understand Maddie, Kate's daughter (played by Maggie Elizabeth Jones).
The show, like producer Dana Fox's other endeavor, "New Girl", is fast-paced and provides enough one-liners to deserve a look.
This one was of my top shows, a feel good comedy
I still watch recorded reruns of this show it is great to watch by myself but especially with kids it has an innocent cheesy funny but has some good stuff for adults. Bj is awesome super hilarious.
May take a bit to really like it I was hooked right away.
But you will love it with time.
Not sure how there are such bad reviews.
Love this show so upset it was canceled, I do not regularly write reviews and I know this wont be a big help for getting this back on but I would do it just if it helped just a tiny bit.
Awesome Awesome Awesome!!!
May take a bit to really like it I was hooked right away.
But you will love it with time.
Not sure how there are such bad reviews.
Love this show so upset it was canceled, I do not regularly write reviews and I know this wont be a big help for getting this back on but I would do it just if it helped just a tiny bit.
Awesome Awesome Awesome!!!
Easy to see why it was cancelled
It's pretty crappy. The characters are terrible. The humor almost non existent. No one is very likable.
It's no loss like many other much better series that didn't get enough of a chance.
Awful.
Did you know
- TriviaAbby Elliott was originally cast as Kate Fox but left the show after the table read for the pilot after it was decided she was too young for the role (the character was written as a 26-year-old; Elliott was 24). She was replaced by Dakota Johnson who was actually 22--2 years younger than Elliott.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.44 (2012)
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