The Brian Benben Show

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The Brian Benben Show
Genre Sitcom
Created by Robert Borden
Directed by Andrew D. Weyman
Starring
ComposerMark Heyes
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producerRobert Borden
Running time30 minutes
Production companies CBS Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseSeptember 21 (1998-09-21) –
October 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)

The Brian Benben Show is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS on Mondays from September 21, 1998 to October 12, 1998. [1] The show rated poorly and was dropped after 4 of the 9 episodes made were aired. It has never been released on any home media or streaming format.

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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

Episodes

List of The Brian Benben Show episodes
No.TitleDirected by  [2] Written byOriginal air dateProd.
code  [2]
1"Pilot" Andrew D. Weyman Robert BordenSeptember 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)475142
2"House of Blues"Andrew D. WeymanJohn Frink & Don PayneSeptember 28, 1998 (1998-09-28)467251
3"Brian's Got Back: Part 1"Andrew D. WeymanAlex ReidOctober 5, 1998 (1998-10-05)467254
4"Brian's Got Back: Part 2"Andrew D. WeymanBetsy BornsOctober 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)467255
5"Of Mice and Benben"Andrew D. WeymanTBDunaired467256
6"Chad Dates Julie"Andrew D. WeymanTBDunaired467253
7"Have One for the Show"Andrew D. WeymanTBDunaired467257
8"Billy, Don't Be a Hero"Andrew D. WeymanTBDunaired467258
9"Motivating Kevin"Andrew D. WeymanRobert Bordenunaired467252

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References

  1. ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (9th ed.). Ballantine Books. ISBN   978-0-345-49773-4. p. 181 RetrievedJuly 23, 2024..
  2. 1 2 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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