Ben and Kate
2012 · TV Series · TV-14 · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · 68% critics
A responsible single mom reunites with her freewheeling brother, and their clashing styles shake up life as they work together to raise her young daughter. This light family sitcom mixes everyday chaos, sibling banter, and warmhearted support.
Also known as Ben & Kate · Ben Fox Is My Manny
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Details
- Years
- 2012–2013
- Release date
- 2012-09-25
- Network
- FOX
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (55 votes)
About
If you like upbeat family sitcoms with quirky humor and a sweet, easygoing vibe like Mom or Grandfathered, this may click for you; Not for you if you want sharper comedy or a more grounded tone.
Pros: warm sibling dynamic; feel-good humor; likable ensemble | Cons: familiar setup; uneven laughs; short-lived storylines
Themes
- sibling relationship
- single mother
- sitcom
- living with sibling
Cast & crew
Nat Faxon
as Ben Fox
Dakota Johnson
as Kate Fox
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
as Maddie Fox
Lucy Punch
as BJ 'Beatrice Joan' Harrison
Echo Kellum
as Tommy
- AR
Alan Ruck
as Principal Geoff Feeney
- VW
Vernee Watson
as Gladys
- LF
Loretta Fox
as Helen
- LM
Laird Macintosh
as Roger
- AI
Ayumi Iizuka
as Receptionist
Directed by Jake Kasdan
Created by Dana Fox
Episodes1 season · 13 episodes
Season 113 episodes
- S1E1Pilot22m
- S1E2Bad Cop/Bad Cop22m
- S1E3The Fox Hunt22m
- S1E421st Birthday22m
- S1E5Emergency Kit22m
- S1E6Scaredy Kate22m
- S1E7Career Day22m
- S1E8Reunion22m
- S1E9Guitar Face22m
- S1E10The Trip22m
- S1E11B-Squad22m
- S1E12Girl Problems22m
- S1E13Bake-Off22m