Shows Like Benched

If you liked Benched (2014), a comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Bad Judge (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
The series chronicles the personal life (and the wild lifestyle) of Rebecca Wright, a tough-as-nails judge serving on the Los Angeles County Circuit Court, whose time off the bench is spent partying and displaying a…
2
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist having…
3
Dream On (1990)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or…
4
Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
A comedy that takes place in the 1960s during turbulent times in the United States when a middle class suburban family is visited by a guest who turns their household completely upside down.
5
Workaholics (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
The misadventures of three recent college dropouts, roommates, and co-workers at a telemarketing company and their drug dealer.
6
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedy
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
7
Son of the Beach (2000)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
A parody of "Baywatch" featuring Malibu Adjacent's Notch Johnson, the world's greatest lifeguard (hardly), and his unit SPF-30.
8
Man Seeking Woman (2015)
★ 7/10Also comedy
Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his…
9
Dummy (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
After being discarded by her original owner, a spoiled, jealous, and manipulative sex doll named Barbara convinces aspiring writer Cody, the only one able to hear her speak, to take her home so she can help cure Cody's…
10
In Living Color (1990)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
Created by stars Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans, this Emmy-winning sketch series offers cutting-edge satire and features a host of talent, including Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson.
11
Great News (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
A New Jersey mom puts her relationship with her daughter to the test when she lands an internship at the same TV station where her daughter works.
12
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Comedy about an inept American placed in charge of sales at his company's London branch. He has no experience with British culture, knows nothing about sales, and has only one employee, Dave. Each episode begins with a…
13
Undateable (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
Danny Burton is a 30-ish carefree single guy who has watched most of his friends move on to serious relationships. When his last remaining friend Shannon moves out to get married, Danny searches for a new roommate. A…
14
Platonic (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
A platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
15
The Four Seasons (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
16
Kenny vs. Spenny (2003)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
Kenny and Spenny are two best friends who compete against each other. Their competitions are ridiculous, immature and totally intense.
17
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy…
18
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley…
19
The Thick of It (2005)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
20
Harlem (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
Four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem, New York City: a rising star professor struggling to make space for her love life; a savvy tech entrepreneur always dating someone new; a no-filter singer; and a…