Sam Benedict 1962
What is Sam Benedict?
Sam Benedict is an American television series that aired on NBC. The series is a legal drama that premiered in September 1962 and concluded in March 1963.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1962
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 28
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 1962
- Last aired
- Mar 30, 1963
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 28 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Overview
Sam Benedict is an American television series that aired on NBC. The series is a legal drama that premiered in September 1962 and concluded in March 1963. It was created and executive produced by E. Jack Neuman. Sam Benedict is based on a real-life lawyer, Jacob W. "Jake" Erlich, who served as a technical consultant for the series. Neuman is credited with producing the series, with assistance from William Froug. The show's production team worked to bring a realistic portrayal of the legal profession to audiences, drawing inspiration from the experiences of the real-life lawyer who inspired the series.
Should you watch it?
“A high-stakes legal drama following the professional life of a dedicated attorney.”
- based on a real-life attorney
- features technical legal accuracy
- short broadcast run
Watch it if you enjoy classic courtroom dramas inspired by real-life legal figures.
The series is a standard legal drama appropriate for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hannigan Mytharc Sep 15, 1962
- E2 A Split Week in San Quentin Core Sep 22, 1962
- E3 Nor Practice Makes Perfect Core Sep 29, 1962
- E4 Nothing Equals Nothing Core Oct 6, 1962
- E5 Tears for a Nobody Doll Core Oct 13, 1962
- E6 Twenty Aching Years Core Oct 20, 1962
- E7 Maddon's Folly Core Oct 27, 1962
- E8 Hear the Mellow Wedding Bells Core Nov 3, 1962
- E9 Life is a Lie, Love is a Cheat Core Nov 10, 1962
- E10 The Bird of Warning Core Nov 17, 1962
- E11 The View from an Ivory Tower Core Nov 24, 1962
- E12 Everyone's Playing Polo Core Dec 14, 1962
- E13 Too Many Strangers Core Dec 8, 1962
- E14 So Various, So Beautiful Core Dec 15, 1962
- E15 Where There's a Will Core Dec 22, 1962
- E16 The Target Over the Hill Core Dec 29, 1962
- E17 Not Even the Gulls Shall Weep Core Jan 5, 1963
- E18 The Boiling Point Core Jan 12, 1963
- E19 Green Room, Grey Morning Core Jan 19, 1963
- E20 Run Softly, Oh Softly Core Jan 26, 1963
- E21 Sugar and Spice and Everything.... Core Feb 6, 1963
- E22 Some Fires Die Slowly Core Feb 16, 1963
- E23 Image of a Toad Core Feb 23, 1963
- E24 Seventeen Gypsies and a Sinner Named Charlie Core Mar 2, 1963
- E25 Accomplice Core Mar 9, 1963
- E26 Read No Evil Core Mar 16, 1963
- E27 Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen Sparrows Mytharc Mar 23, 1963
- E28 Season For Vengeance Mytharc Mar 30, 1963
Frequently asked questions
When did Sam Benedict air?
The series aired on NBC from September 1962 to March 1963.
Who created the show?
The series was created and executive produced by E. Jack Neuman.
Is the show based on a real person?
Yes, the character of Sam Benedict is based on the real-life lawyer Jacob W. Erlich.
Did the real lawyer participate in the show?
Jacob W. Erlich served as a technical consultant for the series.
What genre is Sam Benedict?
It is an American legal drama.
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