The Brian Benben Show
| The Brian Benben Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Robert Borden |
| Directed by | Andrew D. Weyman |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Mark Heyes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (5 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert Borden |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | CBS Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 21 – October 12, 1998 |
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.
Premise
[edit]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
[edit]- Brian Benben as Brian Benben
- Susan Blommaert as Beverly Shippel
- Charles Esten as Chad Rockwell
- Wendell Pierce as Kevin La Rue
- Luis Antonio Ramos as Billy Hernandez
- Lisa Thornhill as Tabitha Berkeley
- Lisa Vidal as Julie
Episodes
[edit] | This section needs a plot summary. (September 2020) |
| No. | Title | Directed by [2] | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code [2] | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Andrew D. Weyman | Robert Borden | September 21, 1998 | 475142 | 10.57[3] |
| 2 | "House of Blues" | Andrew D. Weyman | John Frink & Don Payne | September 28, 1998 | 467251 | 9.39[4] |
| 3 | "Brian's Got Back: Part 1" | Andrew D. Weyman | Alex Reid | October 5, 1998 | 467254 | 9.31[5] |
| 4 | "Brian's Got Back: Part 2" | Andrew D. Weyman | Betsy Borns | October 12, 1998 | 467255 | 9.27[6] |
| 5 | "Of Mice and Benben" | Andrew D. Weyman | N/A | Unaired | 467256 | N/A |
| 6 | "Chad Dates Julie" | Andrew D. Weyman | N/A | Unaired | 467253 | N/A |
| 7 | "Have One for the Show" | Andrew D. Weyman | N/A | Unaired | 467257 | N/A |
| 8 | "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" | Andrew D. Weyman | N/A | Unaired | 467258 | N/A |
| 9 | "Motivating Kevin" | Andrew D. Weyman | Robert Borden | Unaired | 467252 | N/A |
References
[edit]- ^ 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 Retrieved July 23, 2024..
- ^ a b 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 September 4, 2017.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 21-27, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1998. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. October 7, 1998. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 5-11, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. October 14, 1998. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 12-18, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. October 21, 1998. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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