The Ben Show

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The Ben Show
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Also known asThe Ben Show With Ben Hoffman
Genre Sketch comedy
Created by Ben Hoffman
Directed byBlake Webster
StarringBen Hoffman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Ben Hoffman
  • Derek Van Pelt
  • Itay Reiss
  • Judi Brown Marmel
  • Mike Gibbons
  • Monika Zielinska
Camera setup Single camera
Running time21 minutes
Production company Levity Productions
Original release
Network Comedy Central
ReleaseFebruary 28 (2013-02-28) 
April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)

The Ben Show (also known as The Ben Show With Ben Hoffman) is an American sketch comedy television series created and hosted by comedian Ben Hoffman. The series premiered on February 28, 2013, on the American cable television network Comedy Central. [1] Hoffman, Mike Gibbons, Itay Reiss, Derek Van Pelt, and Judi Brown Marmel serve as the show's executive producers. [2]

Contents

The show was not renewed for a second season. [3]

Premise

In each episode, Ben Hoffman undergoes a different "life journey," including forming a band, finding religion, auditioning for a reality show, and volunteering. Hoffman seeks advice from people like his father, ex-girlfriends, and his therapist, who also help Hoffman in introducing the show's sketches. [2]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1"Ben Buys A Gun"February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28)0.41 [4]
2"Ben Forms A Band"March 7, 2013 (2013-03-07)0.58 [5]
3"Ben Redecorates"March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)0.43 [6]
4"Ben Has a Blind Date"March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)0.44 [7]
5"Ben Goes Home"March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28)0.43 [8]
6"Ben Takes Ambien"April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)0.47 [9]
7"Ben Chills The F*%# Out"April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11)0.61 [10]
8"Ben Throws a Party"April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)0.50 [11]

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