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Benson

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Comedy

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

8 available

Season 4

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

Death in a Funny Position (1)

1982-10-22 · 30m

A yacht cruise becomes a murder mystery when the owner of the boat is stabbed to death.

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Episode 2

Death in a Funny Position (2)

1982-10-22 · 30m

Murders abound on a working vacation aboard a yacht, but Benson saves the day.

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E03

Episode 3

What a Revoltin' Development

1982-10-29 · 30m

While attending a conference in Latin America, Benson and Pete are kidnapped by revolutionaries. In exchange, they want 6 United States fighter jets in their possession.

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E04

Episode 4

Thy Brother's Keeper

1982-11-05 · 30m

Benson's younger brother visits him at the same time an important report is due.

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E05

Episode 5

Quest for Retire

1982-11-12 · 30m

Charlie, the mansion's gardener, is about to retire. Charlie wants to still work, so he tries to get Benson's help.

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Episode 6

Teacher's Pest

1982-11-19 · 30m

Benson must pass an economics test to keep her job, but when she finds out that Benson is going to be her teacher, she thinks that it's hopeless.

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E07

Episode 7

Benson's Army Reunion

1982-11-26 · 30m

Benson holds an army reunion and hatred surfaces when Kim, a Korean kid they befriended during the war, turns out to me a successful mulit-millionaire.

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E08

Episode 8

Benson's New Home

1982-12-03 · 30m

Benson buys a house from a shady real estate salesman and since the house has so many major problems, Benson tries to get him to renovate it.

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E09

Episode 9

Crimes of the Hearth

1982-12-10 · 30m

When Benson's condo is robbed, he finds out that it won't be easy to catch the crooks.

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E10

Episode 10

Mary and Her Lambs

1982-12-17 · 30m

It's Christmas time and Benson helps an assistant cook keep her foster children.

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E11

Episode 11

Pen Pal

1982-12-31 · 30m

Kraus' pen pal, who is an Ex-convict, visits her hoping for a job, which disrupts the execitive mansion.

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Episode 12

The Honeymooners

1983-01-07 · 30m

Kraus is about to get married. But when he can't make it, Benson plays as a substitute and ends up really getting married to Kraus. What makes him married to Kraus is the fact that he signed the marriage license and didn't sign her real husband-to-be's name on the license.

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E13

Episode 13

Close Encounters on the Third Hole

1983-01-14 · 30m

While Benson and the Governor are playing golf, a UFO shows up.

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Episode 14

Katie's Boyfriend

1983-01-21 · 30m

The Governor allows Katie to go on her 1st date aside from the rise of an ecomonic crisis.

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E15

Episode 15

The Royal Painting

1983-01-28 · 30m

A former street gang is hired to paint the mansion for the visiting Queen of England.

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Episode 16

Boy's Night Out

1983-02-04 · 30m

The men come to Benson's house to swap stories, play cards, and watch tv. Also, the Governor is a little disappointed at Benson for vetoing a legislative bill he was for.

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E17

Episode 17

Family Tree

1983-02-18 · 30m

When an aunt dies, Benson and Clayton, learn that they might be related to each other.

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E18

Episode 18

Calamity Kraus

1983-02-25 · 30m

Kraus pretends to be a wealthy heiress to keep a manufacturing plant in the state.

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Episode 19

Kraus Sings the Blues

1983-03-04 · 30m

Benson hosts a telethon and lets Kraus sing when other acts cancel out.

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Episode 20

Half-Court Trap

1983-03-11 · 30m

Benson learns that his nephew, a basketball star, can hardly reador write.

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Episode 21

A View From the Roof

1983-03-18 · 30m

Benson and the Governor try putting an antenna on the roof, but the ladder falls and the two get trapped up there.

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Episode 22

Love in a Funny Phase

1983-03-31 · 30m

Benson is upset when his girlfriend Jennifer, decides to date other men.

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Cast

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

James Noble

Eugene 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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