The Benefit of the Mute Button

7.0/10 · 75 votesAug 5, 201121 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Ben and Sarah choose to bring their physical relationship to a halt when Sarah begins dating a co-worker who she thinks might be boyfriend material. Elsewhere, Aaron takes his relationship with Riley more seriously than she does and shows up to meet her for what

Season 1 Episodes12

E1 7.0

Pilot

E2 7.0Now viewing

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 7.5

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

Crew2

Michael Patrick Jann

Director

Claudia Lonow

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Benefit of the Mute Button" is episode 2 of Friends with Benefits season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 75 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Claudia Lonow, it aired on August 5, 2011.

The Benefit of the Mute Button

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes12

Cast5

Crew2

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Episode Summary