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Sam Benedict is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from September 1962 to March 1963. The series was created and executive produced by E. Jack Neuman. Sam Benedict is based on real-life lawyer Jacob W. "Jake" Erlich, who served as technical consultant for the series.
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- E1 HanniganNext upSep 15, 1962 · 60 min
Synopsis
When her husband suddenly dies, Patricia Hannigan turns to the family's closest friend, Sam Benedict, for help in settling the estate. One of the survivors is the deceased's playboy brother James.
Guest stars: Gene Raymond, Donna Douglas, Lloyd Bochner
- E2 A Split Week in San QuentinSep 22, 1962 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joe De Santis, Jack Weston, Richard Rust (Henry Tabor), Katharine Ross (Teresa Parrelli), Stefan Gierasch (Jack Milbain), Rex Ingram (Judge Larkin), J. Pat O'Malley (Freddie Small), David Sheiner (Reporter)
- E3 Nor Practice Makes PerfectSep 29, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Linda Watkins, Claude Rains, Jerry Ziesmer, John Anderson (James Bradley), Frank Puglia (Ricco), Buddy Lewis (Louis Markowitz (uncredited))
- E4 Nothing Equals NothingOct 6, 1962 · 60 min
Synopsis
When Sarah Sykes murders her husband, Sam decides her only defense is to plead insanity.
Guest stars: Otto Kruger, Nancy Kelly, Constance Ford, Alexander Lockwood (Judge Baker), Eddie Hice (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), David Sheiner (Ben Williams), Ed Asner (Dr. Everett Colner), Joe De Santis (Judge Anthony Parrelli)
- E5 Tears for a Nobody DollOct 13, 1962 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Miyoshi Umeki, Virginia Gregg (Judge Semmeler), Joanna Barnes (Cordelia Montagne), Michael Constantine (Judge Sherman Tower), Aki Aleong (Arthur Nishibue), Joseph Walsh (Howard Munsey), Harold Gould (Al Walpole), Robert F. Simon (Bill Gottlieb)
- E6 Twenty Aching YearsOct 20, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Harry Townes, Robert J. Wilke (Lt. Mike Radich), Herschel Bernardi (Insp. Tony Delgano), Joanne Linville (Geraldine Delgano), Alexander Lockwood (Judge Baker), Leonard Nimoy (Insp. Joe Shatley)
- E7 Maddon's FollyOct 27, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Robert Lansing, Bernard Kates, Woodrow Parfrey, Vera Miles, Paul Newlan (Judge Quinbury), Joel Fluellen
- E8 Hear the Mellow Wedding BellsNov 3, 1962 · 60 min
Synopsis
A young, married, and pregnant Orthodox Jewish woman asks Sam's help to get an Orthodox wedding. She has already had a civil marriage, but because her husband is an agnostic she is unable to get married in a religious ceremony which would please her and her family more. Meanwhile, Hank gets into trouble in his effort to locate the one witness who can help his client, as a debt owed by his client to the witness is mistaken for a bribe.
Guest stars: Joseph Schildkraut, Bernard Fein, Ross Elliott (Marty Rhodes), Zohra Lampert (Sarah Friedman), Larry Blyden (Mort Friedman), Barry Kelley (Senator Condor), Lewis Charles (Charlie), Rusty Lane (Court Clerk Kelly)
- E9 Life is a Lie, Love is a CheatNov 10, 1962 · 60 min
Synopsis
Attractive Carrie Morton, claiming she has been swindled by the man she loves, hires Sam Benedict to sue him for 25,000 dollars.
Guest stars: Ed Nelson (Neil Bracket), Robert H. Harris (Judge Thomas), Audrey Meadows (Dr. Carrie Morton), Joe Mantell (Frederick Stark), Paul Newlan (Judge Quinbury), John Anderson (Jim Bradley), Dara Howard (Gloria Gorman)
- E10 The Bird of WarningNov 17, 1962 · 60 min
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Diana Hyland plays a rich girl who has been arrested for drunk driving. Turns out she is an ex-fiancee of Hank Tabor, Sam Benedict's assistant, played by Richard Rust. He takes her in hand, for old time's sake, and suffers the consequences, though he ends up figuring out what her problem is and it isn't really drinking, it's a chemical imbalance. Nice scenes with those two. Another story involves the guest star George Tobias as a Hungarian who owns an ethnic restaurant. He's 80, married to a 42 year old and they want to divorce, but of course, Sam saves their marriage!
Guest stars: Diana Hyland, George Tobias, Adam Williams (Burton Harper), Henry Beckman (Jerry Spangler), Herschel Graham (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Eddie Hice (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Ron Nyman (Restaurant Patron (uncredited))
- E11 The View from an Ivory TowerNov 24, 1962 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Dan O'Herlihy (Hart Marbury), Phyllis Avery (Betsy Grayson), Lawrence Dobkin (Judge Ryan), David Sheiner (Ben Williams), Grace Lee Whitney (Susan Craig), Steve Harris (Assistant DA), George Macready (Jason Kirwell)
- E12 Everyone's Playing PoloDec 14, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Irene Dailey, Joby Baker, Yvonne Craig, Burgess Meredith, Milton Selzer
- E13 Too Many StrangersDec 8, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Judi Meredith, Bernard Fein, Robert J. Wilke (Lt. Mike Radich), Michael Parks, Marsha Hunt (Cora Wilcox), Gloria Grahame (Rita Bain)
- E14 So Various, So BeautifulDec 15, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Theodore Bikel, Noah Keen, Hazel Court
- E15 Where There's a WillDec 22, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Frank Overton, Geraldine Brooks, Norman Fell, Susan Gordon
- E16 The Target Over the HillDec 29, 1962 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Inger Stevens, Everett Sloane
- E17 Not Even the Gulls Shall WeepJan 5, 1963 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Ida Lupino, David Sheiner, J. Pat O'Malley, Karl Swenson, Howard Duff
- E18 The Boiling PointJan 12, 1963 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Kenneth Tobey, Abner Biberman, David Wayne, Elizabeth MacRae, Gary Merrill, Alexander Lockwood
- E19 Green Room, Grey MorningJan 19, 1963 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Tige Andrews, Frank Albertson, Ruth Roman
- E20 Run Softly, Oh SoftlyJan 26, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Sam defends a man accused of swindling an insurance company out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, while the daughter of the man Sam's client accuses of being the real thief asks Hank to help her father.
Guest stars: Bert Remsen, Lori Martin, Philip Ober, Barbara Stuart, Max Showalter (Tom Buchanan), Robert H. Harris (Judge F. Xavier Thomas), Ed Prentiss (Pete Cahurn), Valentin de Vargas (Tiburcio Ibanez)
- E21 Sugar and Spice and Everything....Feb 6, 1963 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Arthur O'Connell, Paul Birch, Yvonne Craig (Amy Vickers), Robert Emhardt (Judge Benton), William Schallert (Neil Carlson), Peter Mamakos (Marco), Richard Donner (Grover Stann), Paul Kent (Doctor)
- E22 Some Fires Die SlowlyFeb 16, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Sam defends a man who is accused of arson and insurance fraud.
Guest stars: George Mitchell, Betty Field, Barry Sullivan (Doug Stover), James MacArthur (Bert Stover), Karl Swenson (Barney Rossvalley), Gage Clarke (Judge Edward Rogers), Ted Knight (Judge Walker), Norman Burton (Lt. Warren Jones)
- E23 Image of a ToadFeb 23, 1963 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Doro Merande, Nehemiah Persoff, James Flavin, Beverly Garland, Patricia Huston, Russell Collins
- E24 Seventeen Gypsies and a Sinner Named CharlieMar 2, 1963 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Kyle Johnson, Kurt Russell, Ross Elliott, Barry Livingston
- E25 AccompliceMar 9, 1963 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Alexander Lockwood (Judge Baker), Eddie Albert (Lewis Wiley), Phillip Pine (Martin Temple), Roger Perry (Leonard Pittman), Brock Peters (Frank Elton), Oliver McGowan (Judge DeFranco), Art Lewis (Reporter), Gene Coogan (Reporter (uncredited))
- E26 Read No EvilMar 16, 1963 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Robert Lansing, Donald Woods, Frank Sinatra Jr., Paul Mantee, Susan Silo, Paul Fix
- E27 Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen SparrowsMar 23, 1963 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Michael Strong, Bobby Troup, Greg Morris, Nina Foch, James Anderson, Harvey Korman, James Gregory, Don 'Red' Barry
- E28 Season For VengeanceMar 30, 1963 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Paul Lukas (Karl Messerman), Lou Jacobi (August Brauer), Gusti Huber (Rose Hanchen), Elizabeth Ashley (Cindy Messerman), Paul Hampton (Dr. David Hanchen), Ross Elliott (Marty Rhodes), Ted Knight (Judge Sloan), Will J. White (Officer Tomak)
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Created by E. Jack Neuman
Edmond O'Brien
Richard Rust
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stoney039Jul 12, 2022
A decent drama series from 1962-63 (28 episodes)about a lawyer who in San Francisco has a reputation of winning difficult cases. Not on par with Perry Mason and the stories are not as compelling but worth it to see Edmund O'Brien. If you are a fan on B&W TV dramas from the 1960's I recommend this series.