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Private Benjamin is an American sitcom based on the movie of the same name. The show aired on CBS from April 6, 1981, to January 10, 1983. Eileen Brennan, who reprised her role from the film, won an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for her work on the series.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.2
Time to watch it all
15 h
39 episodes, about 23 min each
An episode a night: about 6 weeks.
First aired
1981
April 6, 1981
Ended 1983
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
8 of 8 · most episodes first
Lorna PattersonJudy Benjamin · 39 episodes
Hal WilliamsTed Ross · 39 episodes
Eileen BrennanDoreen Lewis · 39 episodes
Robert MandanLawrence Fielding · 35 episodes
Ann RyersonCarol Winter · 22 episodes- LWLucy WebbLuanne Hubble · 22 episodes
Wendie Jo SperberStacy Kouchalakas · 13 episodes
Craig T. NelsonCol. Hogan, Capt. Braddock · 3 episodes
Directing · 12
- Gabrielle Beaumont Director
- William Asher Director
- Bruce Bilson Director
- Bob Sweeney Director
- Marc Daniels Director
- Howard Morris Director
Writing · 4
- Eric Cohen Writer
- Leonard B. Kaufman Writer
- Don Reo Writer
- Michael Weinberger Writer
Production · 3
- Vic Rauseo Producer, Writer
- Linda Morris Producer, Writer
- James R. Stein Producer
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