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Bent

TV·2012–2012·NBC·Comedy, Romance·30m·7.5·Created by Tad Quill

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Bent is a romantic comedy about a recently divorced "type A" single mother who tries hard not to fall for the sexy "surfer-dude" contractor she hires to re-do her kitchen.

Cast

Amanda PeetAmanda PeetAlex MeyersJeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborWalt RigginsDavid WaltonDavid WaltonPete RigginsMargo HarshmanMargo HarshmanSusie 'Screwsie'Joey KingJoey KingCharlie Meyers

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