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Ben and Kate

When a hard-partying, reckless dreamer pays an unannounced visit to his uptight little sister, he decides to move in and help care for her five-year-old daughter, so that his sister can get back to experiencing life and making mistakes.

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Dakota Johnson
Kate Fox
Nat Faxon
Ben Fox
Lucy Punch
BJ

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Episode 1

Pilot

Tue, Sep 25, 201223 mins

When they were orphaned, goofy rascal Ben Fox broke away from his uptight sister Kate, who became a single but devoted mother to Maddie. Ben, years ago often drops by, using Kate's compulsively neat home as base for his crazy plans and simply delighting them. Now Ben hears his local first love, Darcy, is getting married and decides to take his last chance to win her.

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Awards

  • 2013 - People's Choice Award - Favorite New TV Comedy - nominated
  • 2013 - WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Comedy Series - nominated
  • 2013 - WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Comedy Series - nominated
  • 2013 - WIN Award - Outstanding Film/Show Directed by a Woman - nominated

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