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Benson
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
- Created by:
- Susan Harris
- Cast:
- Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 2
Episodes
Episode 1
Thick as Thieves
1980-10-31 · 30mBenson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery.
Current episodeEpisode 2
Benson in the Hospital
1980-11-07 · 30mHumor swipes the Governor's Mansion when Benson is hospitalized. Benson turns out to be their funniest patient ever. They realize that he has a strange malady that has all the doctors in question.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 3
Fool's Gold
1980-11-14 · 30mAfter a press conference, Benson notices a strange difference in one side of the fire place. He tries to twist it so it is similar with the other side. When he twists the knob a secret map comes out which gives the staff gold fever. They go to the shed in back and frantically look for the gold.
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Masquerade
1980-11-21 · 30mA priceless gold statue is brought to the mansion and some revolutionaries are after it. They replace the statue with a replica and they find out so they have to find a way to get the real statue back. They end up having to hide it in the bowl of punch.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 5
First Lady
1980-11-28 · 30mKatie is jealous when her father gives special treatment to a very important hostess which he calls Pretty Lilly. Katie fears that she may be losing him to her.
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Citizen Kraus
1980-12-12 · 30mGretchen attends night classes in order to win her American citizenship. With a lot of hard work and achievement she fails the test. It seems that she remembers more when she's angry, so Benson and Marcy come with her. Benson then uses the anger strategy when she is failing. She gets angry and spews out answers that eventually win her her citizenship.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 7
Benson's Groupie
1980-12-19 · 30mBenson's summer romance follows him home at the same time important religious leaders visit the mansion. The main problem in this episode ia that she likes Benson so much, she'll try anything to ""win"" him over to her. She even threatens to disrupt the religious conference and get Benson fired.
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In High Places
1981-01-09 · 30mThe pilot of the Governor's charter plane becomes ill and there is no co-pilot, so Benson tries to fly the plane himself.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 9
Old School Ties
1981-01-16 · 30mLibby, The Governor's sister thinks that Katie should be sent to a boarding school and the Governor sends her to one. The staff is crushed with the Governor taking his sister's advice.
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The Apartment
1981-01-23 · 30mWanting to be alone, Benson rents an apartment. Everybody though manages to know where he is.
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Big Buddy
1981-02-06 · 30mThe press secretary hatches a new scheme and it involves Benson in a ""Big Buddy"" program.
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Fireside Chat
1981-02-13 · 30mThe Governor is scheduled to be on television, but a lover's quarrel between Marcy and Dan, (the producer of the Governor's telecast) end up bleeding to his telecast, ruining it as one can say. Benson himself has to get into this.
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Marcy's Wedding
1981-02-20 · 30mMarcy is marrying Dan, a producer and Benson is responsible for the wedding plans. That is until Marcy's mother disrupts Benson's plans by butting in.
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Rivals
1981-02-27 · 30mKraus' childhood enemy comes from Germany to visit her.
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No Sad Songs
1981-03-06 · 30mBenson's mother comes to visit and everyone makes her feel welcome. Tender moments stir in this episode between Benson and his mother. Unfortunately Benson's mom passes away which leaves Benson very upset. The only thing that gives comfort to Benson was the faith his mother had in Jesus and when he asks the Lord to give him a sign, the taxicab driver recites the same words his mother taught him for so long. ""You've got to have faith""
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Clayton, Go Home
1981-03-13 · 30mAfter receiving death threats, the Governor's new advisor, Clayton Endicott the 3rd moves into the mansion.
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Easy Kid Stuff
1981-03-20 · 30mAfter a boy breaks his arm by falling out of a tree, Benson has different feelings about becoming the boy's surrogate father.
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Homework
1981-04-03 · 30mKatie tries to ""paint a picture"" of everyone in her household through an essay.
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Handwriting on the Wall
1981-04-10 · 30mKatie is suppose to write a school paper on her family, so she writes about certain situations that Benson, The Governor, Marcy, Pete, and Gretchen Kraus have all been in.
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The Governor's House Call
1981-05-08 · 30mThe Governor, Benson and Clayton are trapped in a bordello with a muckraking columnist.
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All Shook Up
1981-05-15 · 30mAn earthquake occurs and the Governor demmands strict rescue orders. One of those orders include Benson and Clayton hiding in the cellar which actually brings them to get along a little bit.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 22
Lifesaver
1981-05-22 · 30mBenson saves Kraus' life but wonders if he did the right thing when Kraus' appreciation goes way too far.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
Robert Guillaume
Benson DuBois
James Noble
Eugene Gatling
Inga Swenson
Gretchen Kraus
Missy Gold
Katie Gatling
René Auberjonois
Clayton Endicott III
Billie Bird
Rose Cassidy