Series synopsis
Ben and Kate is an American comedy television series that premiered on FOX on September 25, 2012. It ended on January 22, 2013. It was created by Dana Fox. It stars Nat Faxon, Dakota Johnson, Maggie Elizabeth Jones and Lucy Punch.
Ben and Kate are a pair of odd-couple siblings - one, a responsible single mom; the other, an exuberant dreamer - who reunite to help raise Kate's daughter.
Premise
Ben and Kate are a pair of odd-couple siblings - one, a responsible single mom; the other, an exuberant dreamer - who reunite to help raise Kate's daughter.
Premise: His sister. Her daughter. Who's raising who?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- 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
- Alan Ruck as Principal Geoff Feeney
Guest cast
- Vernee Watson as Gladys
- Loretta Fox as Helen
- Laird Macintosh as Roger
- Ayumi Iizuka as Receptionist
- Rosa Salazar as Molly
- Amber Stevens West as Anna Lewis
- Leslie Grossman as Nan
- Brittany Snow as Lila
- Jane Seymour as Wendy
- Rob Corddry as Buddy
- Melinda McGraw as Vera Everson
- Geoff Stults as Will
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | September 25, 2012 | January 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben and Kate Sneak Peek | |
| 2 | Gone Fishin' | |
| 3 | Father-Daughter Dance |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot This show follows some siblings and their friends while they explore the boundaries of their comfort zones. |
September 25, 2012 |
| 2 |
Bad Cop/Bad Cop Ben finishes settling in Kate's home. Meanwhile, Kate lies about her residence to get Maddie into a better school district, but when her plan falls apart, she must admit the truth to Maddie's principal (Alan Ruck). Additionally, Katie tells Ben that he needs to be more strict when disciplining Maddie. |
October 2, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Fox Hunt Ben and Kate discover an unopened envelope from 15 years ago that contains the yearly scavenger hunt their dad used to organize for them when they were kids. The find prompts them to complete the unfinished hunt, but raises old issues of sibling rivalry. Meanwhile, the scavenger hunt takes an unexpected detour for Kate when BJ enlists her to help get belongings back from an old fling. |
October 9, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 2012 |
| Last aired | January 22, 2013 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:30:00 |