Series synopsis
Sam Benedict is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 15, 1962. It ended on March 30, 1963. It was created by E. Jack Neuman. It stars Edmond O'Brien, Joan Tompkins, Richard Rust and Robert Lansing.
Sam Benedict is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from September 1962 to March 1963. The series was created and executive produced by E. Jack Neuman.
Sam Benedict is based on real-life lawyer Jacob W. "Jake" Erlich, who served as technical consultant for the series.
Premise
Sam Benedict is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from September 1962 to March 1963. The series was created and executive produced by E. Jack Neuman.
Sam Benedict is based on real-life lawyer Jacob W. "Jake" Erlich, who served as technical consultant for the series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Edmond O'Brien as Sam Benedict
- Joan Tompkins as Trudy Wagner
- Richard Rust as Hank Tabor
- Robert Lansing
- Diana Hyland
- Irene Dailey
- Bert Remsen
- Miyoshi Umeki
Supporting cast
- Kenneth Tobey
- Kyle Johnson
- Michael Strong
- Inger Stevens
- Gene Raymond
- Ida Lupino
- Ed Nelson as Neil Bracket
- Frank Overton
- George Mitchell
- Arthur O'Connell
- Doro Merande
- Donald Woods
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 28 | September 15, 1962 | March 30, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hannigan When her husband suddenly dies, Patricia Hannigan turns to the family's closest friend, Sam Benedict, for help in settling the estate. One of the survivors is the deceased's playboy brother James. |
September 15, 1962 |
| 2 | A Split Week in San Quentin | September 22, 1962 |
| 3 | Nor Practice Makes Perfect | September 29, 1962 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 15, 1962 |
| Last aired | March 30, 1963 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 19:30:00 |