Benson

Benson

ENDED7 Seasons158 Episodes7.1
NetworkABC
First AiredSep 13, 1979
Last AiredApr 19, 1986
GenreComedy
Runtime30 min
Created BySusan Harris

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

Cast

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

Seasons & Episodes7 seasons · 158 episodes

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E1
E1Benson the Hero
Oct 4, 198530m
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.
E2
E2Love and Politics
Oct 11, 198530m
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.
E3
E3Uncle Jack
Oct 18, 198530m
Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.
E4
E4The Stranger
Oct 25, 198530m
A mysterious stranger lurks around the Governor's mansion on Haloween night.
E5
E5We Spy
Nov 8, 198530m
While Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies and get arrested.
E6
E6$1,000,000 an Hour
Nov 15, 198530m
Synopsis currently unknown
E7
E7Flight of the Dodo: Part 1
Nov 29, 198530m
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.
E8
E8Flight of the Dodo: Part 2
Dec 6, 198530m
After crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.
E9
E9Two Boys and Their Dog
Dec 13, 198530m
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.
E10
E10Last Man on Earth
Jan 3, 198630m
After talk about Halley's comet, Karus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.
E11
E11Secret Love
Jan 18, 198630m
Clayton's nomination of the Governor's budget director has a problem after it is found out that Clayton lives with a Soviet defector.
E12
E12Summer of Discontent
Jan 25, 198630m
Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.
E13
E13Parade Rest
Feb 1, 198630m
A veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but happens to disappear. Benson now has to investigate what happened and where his wherabouts are.
E14
E14Reel Murder: Part 1
Feb 8, 198630m
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.
E15
E15Reel Murder: Part 2
Feb 15, 198630m
With everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case and survive.
E16
E16The Hat and the Ring
Feb 22, 198630m
Benson, convinced that the question Senator Hartford has for him is ""the"" question, runs quickly to initiate a proposal.
E17
E17The Bucks Stop Here
Mar 1, 198630m
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.
E18
E18Pardon Me
Mar 15, 198630m
Benson persuades to pardon a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years.
E19
E19Hi, Society
Mar 22, 198630m
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.
E20
E20Three on a Mismatch
Mar 29, 198630m
The Governor answers an ad from a personal's column from a magazine.
E21
E21Friends and Enemies
Apr 12, 198630m
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)
E22
E22And the Winner is . . .
Apr 19, 198630m
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......

About Benson

Benson is a comedy series on ABC. The show first aired on Sep 13, 1979 and currently has 7 seasons and 158 episodes. Benson has ended after 7 seasons. It has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 38 votes. The cast includes Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold, René Auberjonois. Created by Susan Harris.

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