Ben and Kate

Ben and Kate

His sister. Her daughter. Who's raising who?

Created by Dana Fox

On FOX

2012–20131 season13 episodes22 min6.7 / 10

A warm, character-driven sitcom about sibling bonds and found family, built on affection rather than conflict or high stakes.

Ben and Kate are a pair of odd-couple siblings - one, a responsible single mom; the other, an exuberant dreamer - who reunite to help raise Kate's daughter.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ben and Kate scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Ben and Kate easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Ben and Kate violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does Ben and Kate leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Ben and Kate sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity2

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ben and Kate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ben and Kate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ben and Kate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ben and Kate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ben and Kate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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