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Benson

Benson (1979)

NR30m7 seasonsEnded7.1(40)

A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.

Comedy
Episodes
Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

James Noble

Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling

Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson

Gretchen Kraus

Missy Gold

Missy Gold

Katie Gatling

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Clayton Endicott III

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Rose Cassidy

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Benson the Hero

E1 - Benson the Hero

!

Oct 4, 1985 - 30m

While Governor Gatling is away, Benson and Clayton are depended upon to spend an 8 million dollar budget surplus before the next fiscal year, which is only a matter of several hours away. When the surplus was found out by someone, The Governor and Clayton go through political embarassment.

Love and Politics

E2 - Love and Politics

!

Oct 11, 1985 - 30m

When Benson revisits a relationship with Senator Hartford, the Senator changes her position on Clayton's commercial-development-of-state-parks bill. When Benson calls her on it, she flip-flops again and ultimately abstains.

Uncle Jack

E3 - Uncle Jack

!

Oct 18, 1985 - 30m

Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.

The Stranger

E4 - The Stranger

!

Oct 25, 1985 - 30m

A mysterious stranger lurks around the Governor's mansion on Haloween night.

We Spy

E5 - We Spy

!

Nov 8, 1985 - 30m

While Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies and get arrested.

$1,000,000 an Hour

E6 - $1,000,000 an Hour

!

Nov 15, 1985 - 30m

Synopsis currently unknown

Flight of the Dodo: Part 1

E7 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 1

!

Nov 29, 1985 - 30m

Despite warnings, on their way to fly a helicopter to play golf, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton run into disasterous problems with Clayton as their pilot.

Flight of the Dodo: Part 2

E8 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 2

!

Dec 6, 1985 - 30m

After crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.

Two Boys and Their Dog

E9 - Two Boys and Their Dog

!

Dec 13, 1985 - 30m

Benson becomes involved in one of Clayton's wacky investment schemes. This one is investing in a weiner-dog to breed for puppies, but Benson grows too attached to the dog, as does also Clayton.

Last Man on Earth

E10 - Last Man on Earth

!

Jan 3, 1986 - 30m

After talk about Halley's comet, Karus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.

Secret Love

E11 - Secret Love

!

Jan 18, 1986 - 30m

Clayton's nomination of the Governor's budget director has a problem after it is found out that Clayton lives with a Soviet defector.

Summer of Discontent

E12 - Summer of Discontent

!

Jan 25, 1986 - 30m

Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.

Parade Rest

E13 - Parade Rest

!

Feb 1, 1986 - 30m

A veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but happens to disappear. Benson now has to investigate what happened and where his wherabouts are.

Reel Murder: Part 1

E14 - Reel Murder: Part 1

!

Feb 8, 1986 - 30m

Actor George Kennedy's plan to film a movie in the Goveror's mansion runs into deadly problems, and turns into a lethal murder mystery.

Reel Murder: Part 2

E15 - Reel Murder: Part 2

!

Feb 15, 1986 - 30m

With everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case and survive.

The Hat and the Ring

E16 - The Hat and the Ring

!

Feb 22, 1986 - 30m

Benson, convinced that the question Senator Hartford has for him is ""the"" question, runs quickly to initiate a proposal.

The Bucks Stop Here

E17 - The Bucks Stop Here

!

Mar 1, 1986 - 30m

Clayton has his sights on running the family fortune, until he meets his father's new, young, and pretty fiancee. Then he realizes that inheriting the fortune will be pretty challenging.

Pardon Me

E18 - Pardon Me

!

Mar 15, 1986 - 30m

Benson persuades to pardon a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years.

Hi, Society

E19 - Hi, Society

!

Mar 22, 1986 - 30m

A conservation expert may help Benson and the Governor pass an inportant bill, but when Kraus hears of the strategy, she leaks it out to a friend who turs out to be a columnist and a major gossip to people who can owe her a favor for information.

Three on a Mismatch

E20 - Three on a Mismatch

!

Mar 29, 1986 - 30m

The Governor answers an ad from a personal's column from a magazine.

Friends and Enemies

E21 - Friends and Enemies

!

Apr 12, 1986 - 30m

With Governor Gatling's term about to close and Benson up to run for Governor, the Governor learns that he can run for yet one more term and decides to grab it. This leads to a final competition, hurt, and quarrels between the Governor and Benson. (Part 1 of 2)

And the Winner is . . .

E22 - And the Winner is . . .

!

Apr 19, 1986 - 30m

As time is running out, Benson, the Governor, or the crooked senator will soon be out of a job. Which one? As the details come to a close we find that the winner of the election is......