The Benefit of Being Shallow

7.3/10 · 61 votesSep 2, 201121 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Sara misses compliments about her appearance when she starts dating a blind man; Ben dates a girl with an affinity for large hats; Aaron spends time with an older woman

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 7.3Now viewing

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

Valerie Breiman

Writer

Reginald Hudlin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Benefit of Being Shallow" is episode 9 of Friends with Benefits season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 61 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Valerie Breiman, it aired on September 2, 2011.

The Benefit of Being Shallow

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes12

Cast5

Crew2

Discussion

Episode Summary