The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

7.5/10 · 60 votesSep 2, 201121 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Sara and Ben start losing themselves when they fall back into relationships with their exes; Riley is surprised by Aaron's efforts to impress a woman with his money.

Season 1 Episodes12

E1 7.0

Pilot

E2 7.0

The Benefit of the Mute Button

E3 7.1

The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic

E4 6.8

The Benefit of Forgetting

E5 6.9

The Benefit of the Right Track

E6 7.1

The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check

E7 7.0

The Benefit of Mardi Gras

E8 6.9

The Benefit of Mentors

E9 7.3

The Benefit of Being Shallow

E10 7.5Now viewing

The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

E11 7.1

The Benefit of Putting in the Work

E12 7.5

The Benefit of Friends

Cast5

Ryan Hansen

Ben Lewis

Danneel Ackles

Sara Maxwell

Zach Cregger

Aaron Greenway

André Holland

Julian 'Fitz' Fitzgerald

Jessica Lucas

Riley Elliott

Crew3

Elizabeth Berger

Writer

Isaac Aptaker

Writer

John Putch

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger" is episode 10 of Friends with Benefits season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 60 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by John Putch and written by Elizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker, it aired on September 2, 2011.

The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes12

Cast5

Crew3

Discussion

Episode Summary