
Benched (2014)
Benched is a single-camera comedy about a high-powered corporate lawyer's fall from grace into the rough-and-tumble world of the public defenders. From ABC Signature Studio, it stars Coupe as Nina Whitley, a distinguished corporate lawyer who has given up everything in her climb to the top. However, when she's hit with her ex-fiancé's engagement announcement and learns that she hasn't made partner at her high power firm, Nina snaps -- breaking vases and burning bridges.
Now that Nina is shunned from the corporate world, the only place she can get a job is at the Public Defender's office: home to the underfunded, understaffed, overworked, "if you can't afford a lawyer, one will be provided... " lawyers. In addition to her new clients, Nina must learn to connect with her co-workers, including the roguish Phil, the idealistic Carlos, the useless empathetic Cheryl and the dedicated intern Micah. If that didn't sound tough enough for Nina, she'll also be going head-to-head with her ex-fiancé, Trent, the rising star of the District Attorney's office.
Recent Episodes
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| S01E12 | Brief Encounters | Dec 30, 2014 |
| S01E11 | Campaign Contributions | Dec 30, 2014 |
| S01E10 | Solitary Refinement | Dec 23, 2014 |
| S01E09 | A New Development | Dec 23, 2014 |
| S01E08 | Diamond is a Girl's Worst Friend | Dec 16, 2014 |
Cast

Jolene Purdy

Oscar Nuñez

Carter MacIntyre

Eliza Coupe

Maria Bamford

Jay Harrington
Characters

Micah

Carlos

Trent Barber

Nina Whitley

Cheryl

Phil Quinlan
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