Unfortunately, today the network has decided to cancel bench after just one season. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Usa network to premiere original comedy series benched on. Each of 12 episodes has been watched by more than 800 thousand americans and it is enough for season 2 ordering, the fans believe. Usa network has cancelled the tv show after one season of 12 episodes.
The official site for usa network, discover full episodes of original series, movies, schedule information, exclusive interviews, episode guides, and news. 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. Usa networks benched cancelled after one season tvwise. When luke and mannys hottempered basketball coach quits in the middle of a game, jay and phil both jockey to fill the position. Jan 15, 2015 the actress nabbed a role in usas benched, which seems like good news, right. Claire and gloria each struggle with the realization that they might not be number one in their childrens lives anymore, and mitchell takes cameron along to meet a prospective employer, but camerons big personality doesnt necessarily help to make a good. Season finale s01e1112 campaign contributions brief encounters discussion thread. The pilot, written by series cocreators michaela watkins better known as an actressshe was the dippy ex on trophy wife and damon jones, and directed by. On benched, a highpowered corporate lawyer eliza coupe experiences a fall from grace and lands in the rough and tumble. Benched tv show canceled by usa, no season 2 hopefully you. Usa network comedy show benched managed to keep its fans during its first season. Here is a song i wrote with paul otten that was featured at the end of season 1 episode 2 of usa network s show benched. Victor samuel lopez and oscar nunez in benched 2014 jay harrington in benched 2014 eliza coupe in benched 2014 maria bamford and jay. Usa network s comedy series benched will not be coming back for a second season.
Usa has canceled freshman comedy benched after just one season benched debuted in october to just 870,000 viewers, though it remained steady throughout its. The show premiered on usa network on october 28, 2014. Happy endings alum eliza coupe starred in the halfhour series, which wrapped its run in late december. The 20 best usa original tv shows, ranked screenrant. Dec 30, 2014 questioning benched s season 2 fate brings back fond memories of that time we waited approximately 45 years for usa to renew playing house ok, it wasnt really 45 years, but it felt like 45 years. Benched tv show canceled by usa, no season 2 tv series finale. The shows first season premiered on usa network on october 28, 2014. The halfhour from abc signature, the cable wing of abc studios, will air in the 10. Jul 23, 2016 benched aired for just one season on the usa network, and unfortunately had a very difficult time attracting an audience. With eliza coupe, jay harrington, carter macintyre, oscar nunez. Unfortunately, today the network has decided to cancel bench after just. Benched, usa network case closed usa network has cancelled their legal comedy benched, starring happy endings alum eliza coupe, after airing just one 12 episode season, tvwise has learned.
And it is a shame, because it is a wellmade comedy that takes a fresh look at a part of the legal system many know little about the public defenders office. Benched, usa networks latest attempt to broaden its repertoire beyond its core of lighthearted procedurals, doesnt have much of a pilot, but theres some potential for growth. Mar 16, 2018 usa has canceled freshman comedy benched after just one season benched debuted in october to just 870,000 viewers, though it remained steady throughout its run. And though usa opted to bring back sirens and playing house, both of which had low live ratings, benched didnt grow enough in dvr or vod viewing to apparently warrant a season 2. Benched aired for just one season on the usa network, and unfortunately had a very difficult time attracting an audience. Thank you amazon for being one of the very few places i could watch it. After losing her boyfriend and her highpowered job as an attorney all on one day, nina finds that the only job available to her is at the public defenders office. Rather, the writers of this usa network comedy and whatever you call them. Benched tv series 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. She quickly realizes that the system is more screwed up than her own crazy personal life. Nov 04, 2014 s1 episode 2 aired on november 4, 2014 being forced to downsize to a smaller apartment is a bummer for nina.
Chrisley knows best has a thinly concealed secret, and no, its not the one that immediately comes to mind. Season 2, episode 1 28 seconds ago the eddy s01e01. The series premiered to 870,000 viewers in october, and while it held steady for much of its 12episode run, its showing remained modest. Bencheds talented ensemble raises the show above its trite writing, resulting in a nicely diverting halfhour of comedy. This is a prime slot on our schedule for benched, said chris mccumber, president of usa network in a statement. Usa network has set a premiere date for their newest original comedy series benched the nbcu owned cable network has announced that the. Season 1, episode 2 downsizing season 1 usa network.
Watch benched season 1 now on your favorite device. Benched has been dont make us say it usa network has decided not to bring back the legal comedy, which starred eliza coupe, for a second season, tvline has confirmed. Etpt immediately following usa s laughoutloud reality hit chrisley knows best. Usa network s new original half hour comedy benched will premiere tuesday, october 28th 10. Sep 22, 2014 usa network has set a premiere date for their newest original comedy series benched the nbcu owned cable network has announced that the halfhour comedy starring happy endings alum eliza coupe. On january 14, 2015, usa network cancelled benched after one season 3 because of low ratings. Usas legal comedy benched, which aired its last episode december 30th, will not be returning for a second season, it was confirmed today. Jan 15, 2015 and though usa opted to bring back sirens and playing house, both of which had low live ratings, benched didnt grow enough in dvr or vod viewing to apparently warrant a season 2. Etpt immediately following usas laughoutloud reality hit chrisley knows best. The courtroom comedy starring eliza coupe and jay harrington had a quiet run, which concluded december 30.
Benched season 1 episode guide modern family usa network. This was a really good show and im very sad they cancelled it. Watch benched online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Then burt announces its time to beg for money from rich people to keep the office running. The more benched takes a scrubslike approach to building out its ancillary characters that is, piggybacking on small developments and running jokes to fully flesh out a character who only gets a. Midseason benched audaciously grappled with the serious subject of the inadequate legal system and the individualslawyers, clients, and judges alikemired within it. Cancelled by usa network, no season two january 15, 2015. With modern family kicking off the night, followed by our laughoutloud hit series, chrisley knows best, benched will have a powerful comedic launch pad. The pilot, written by series cocreators michaela watkins better known as an actressshe was the dippy ex on trophy wife and damon jones. The series stars eliza coupe happy endings and jay harrington better off ted and marks the first series out of abc signature, the boutique division of abc studios. Usa network picksup half hour original comedy series benched the series stars eliza coupe and jay harrington and is from abc signature and the mark gordon company universal city january 24, 2014 usa network has pickedup the abc signature and the mark gordon company produced courtroom comedy benched. Starting with last weeks solitary refinement, benched puts nina and phils romantic chemistry center stage again.
Benched s talented ensemble raises the show above its trite writing, resulting in a nicely diverting halfhour of comedy. Unfortunately, today the network has decided to cancel bench after just one. Jan 15, 2015 usa network has cancelled the tv show after one season of 12 episodes. Usa network sets october premiere for benched tvwise. Here is a song i wrote with paul otten that was featured at the end of season 1 episode 2 of usa networks show benched. Usa networks new original half hour comedy benched will premiere tuesday, october 28th 10. Jan 15, 2015 benched cancelled by usa network chris king 5 years ago its always sad when a beloved show with a small but passionate fanbase gets cancelled, and it has now happened again with usa networks. The halfhour from abc signature, the cable wing of. Claire and gloria each struggle with the realization that they might not be number one in their childrens lives anymore, and mitchell.
Obviously, benched has been benched before season 2 could. Benched cancelled by usa after one season tv by the. Usa orders new sitcom january 24, 2014 previous post. Benched cancelled by usa network chris king 5 years ago its always sad when a beloved show with a small but passionate fanbase gets cancelled, and it. Hoping to be accepted back into the corporate world, nina gives. The courtroom comedy starring eliza coupe and jay harrington had a. Hoping to be accepted back into the corporate world, nina gives a speech, but. On benched, a highpowered corporate lawyer eliza coupe experiences a fall from grace and lands in. Usa network cancels benched after one season the wrap. On january 14, 2015, usa network cancelled benched after one season because of low ratings. Usa networks comedy series benched will not be coming back for a second season. The halfhour comedy, produced by abc studios, has been cancelled by the network, thewrap has. Jan 15, 2015 usa networks comedy series benched will not be coming back for a second season.
Benched canceled by usa after 1 season cinemablend. Benched is an american singlecamera sitcom, created by michaela watkins and damon jones, 1 about a highpowered corporate lawyers fall from grace into the roughandtumble world of a public defender. Questioning bencheds season 2 fate brings back fond memories of that time we waited approximately 45 years for usa to renew playing house ok. Benched on the usa network is the best new sitcom of the. Benched cancelled by usa after 1 season january 14, 2015 by renewcanceltv 4 comments usa has cancelled legal comedy benched after just one season, it has been confirmed. Universal city january 24, 2014 usa network has pickedup the abc signature and the mark gordon company produced courtroom comedy benched. The actress nabbed a role in usas benched, which seems like good news, right.
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