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Gentle Ben

1967 – 1969Show2 seasons56 episodes

DramaFamily
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Gentle Ben is an American family series that aired on CBS from September 10, 1967 to April 27, 1969. The series follows the adventures, in the Florida Everglades, of a game warden, Tom Wedloe, his wife Ellen, his son Mark and Ben the grizzly bear.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

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  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Gentle Ben episodes

2 seasons · 56 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Hurricane Coming, 6.0
  2. S1 E2 Green-Eyed Bear, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Fish and Chips, 6.2
  4. S1 E4 Gator Man, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Voice from the Wilderness, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Invasion of Willie Sam Gopher, 7.0
  7. S1 E7 Restless Bear, 6.6
  8. S1 E9 Warden for Man and Beast, 7.0
  9. S1 E10 A Waste of Honey, 5.6
  10. S1 E15 Wayward Bear: Part 1, 7.6
  11. S1 E16 Wayward Bear: Part 2, 6.8
  12. S1 E17 The Opportunist, 6.8
  13. S1 E18 Battle of Birthday Bay, 7.1
  14. S1 E20 Mama Jolie, 6.4
  15. S1 E21 Batter Up, 7.3
  16. S1 E24 Take a Giant Step, 6.3
  17. S1 E26 Who's Afraid?, 6.4
  18. S1 E27 Greener Pastures, 6.2
  19. S1 E28 Ol' Joe's Gotta Go, 6.4
  1. S2 E5 Flapjacks for Breakfast, 6.5
  2. S2 E6 A Gift of Love, 5.8

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
R.G. Springsteen, Ricou Browning, Gerd Oswald
Written by
Earl Hamner, Jr., Tam Spiva, Rance Howard
Produced by
Ivan Tors

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Facts

September 10, 1967 · April 27, 1969 · Ended

First aired
September 10, 1967
Last aired
April 27, 1969
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 56 episodes
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Gentle Ben worth watching?"

Questions about Gentle Ben

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Gentle Ben worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Gentle Ben okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Gentle Ben?

28 h

About 28 hours: 56 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1967 to 1969.

Can I half-watch Gentle Ben?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Gentle Ben?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.