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“ | What’s up, Em? I mean, last week you were all over me in my car. This week, I’m some marching band geek with Funyun breath. | ” |
— Ben to Emily
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Ben Coogan is a character in the television series Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family. He is portrayed by Steven Krueger.
Biography
Ben is Emily's ex-boyfriend. Ben was either jealous or, perhaps, turned on by Emily's budding relationship with Maya, as he teases them for things such as Maya's sleeping over - which he refers to as a lesbian pajama party. He once tried to assault Emily in the girls' locker room, causing her to break up with him. During the encounter, he was suddenly tackled and beaten up by Toby, who showed up just in time to save Emily.
Series
Pilot He is mentioned when Emily tells Maya that she has an athletic boyfriend. The Jenna Thing



Unwanted Advances
At Noel's party, Sean is playing football with his friends, including Ben. Hanna is standing there, annoyed by the fact that she isn't alone with Sean yet. Just then, Emily arrives with Maya. When Ben hears Hanna (suddenly less bored) call out to Emily, he shoots up his bruised head and expresses his surprise at her coming. He seems pleased until she replies that she didn't come for him. He feels totally dissed, while Emily walks away with Maya, her new date.
Ben is not seen for a long time after this and seems to be leaving Emily alone.The First Secret Ben takes Emily as his date to Noel's Halloween Party in the prequel episode when he is still seeing Emily. He has a costume that he would like Emily to wear to the party, but she picks a Pocahontas/Native American costume instead.

Emily and Ben dancing
Appearances (3/160)
Season 1 (2/22)
Season 2 (1/25)
Gallery
Quotes
Ben [to Emily]: What’s up, Em? I mean, last week you were all over me in my car. This week, I’m some marching band geek with Funyun breath. |
Ben: So, you decided to come after all. Emily: Yeah, I did... just not with you. |
Ben in response [to Emily]:I'll take my chances; |
Ben [to Emily]: We need some alone time |
Ben [to Emily]: This friend of yours, is this the reason you're acting like this ? |
Notes
- Ben appeared in the prequel episode, "The First Secret," which aired in season 2.
- In the show, Ben tries to sexually assault her only once. In the books, he does it multiple times.
- In the books, Ben gets a lot more mad when he sees Emily and Maya at Noel's party.
- Ben is mentioned in the Season 4 episode Bring Down the Hoe. Alison believed Emily should break up with him to find true happiness.