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Sam Benedict is an American legal drama television series that aired on NBC during the 1962–1963 season. The series stars Edmond O'Brien as Sam Benedict, a prominent criminal defense attorney based in San Francisco, making it one of the earliest network legal dramas set on the West Coast. The show was created by E. Jack Neuman and produced by MGM Television.
The series ran for a single season of 28 episodes before cancellation.
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How good is Sam Benedict?
Sam Benedict scores 6.10/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Courtroom Drama category. Historically notable early legal series, limited survival in public memory, short run and modest consensus footprint.
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