Sam Benedict
| Sam Benedict | |
|---|---|
Edmond O'Brien and Yvonne Craig in 1963 episode "Sugar and Spice and Everything..." | |
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by | E. Jack Neuman |
| Written by | E. Jack Neuman Ellis Marcus Joseph Calvelli |
| Directed by | Abner Biberman Richard Donner Ida Lupino Paul Nickell |
| Starring | Edmond O'Brien Richard Rust Joan Tompkins |
| Theme music composer | Nelson Riddle |
| Composer | Jeff Alexander |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
| Production | |
| Producer | William Froug |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company | MGM Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 15, 1962 – March 30, 1963 |
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, and produced by William Froug. The series starred Edmond O'Brien in the title role, with Richard Rust as his assistant Hank Tabor, and Joan Tompkins as his secretary Trudy Wagner.
The character Sam Benedict is based on real-life lawyer Jake Ehrlich, who served as technical consultant for the series. According to Hal Erickson in his 2009 Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows, "Beyond his salty delivery of lines and bulldozer courtroom demeanor, Sam Benedict shared with Jake Ehrlich an up-from-poverty background (including a short stint as a prizefighter!), and a sincere empathy for underdog clients."