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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

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Seasons

8 available

Season 5

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E01

Episode 1

Band of Gold

1983-09-16 · 30m

In the 5th season opener, Denise and Pete are about to get married in the woods, but trouble arises when Pete forgets to put gasin the car and him, Benson, Denise and Kraus are are stranded. They then have to find a way to cicilization so they steal the minister's gasoline can and take off.

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E02

Episode 2

Human Element

1983-09-23 · 30m

G.I. operatives replace Gene with a double.

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E03

Episode 3

God, I Need This Job

1983-09-30 · 30m

Everyone thinks that Benson is out of it when he sees, hears, and talks to Jessica Tate's ghost.

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E04

Episode 4

Who's Arnold?

1983-10-07 · 30m

Benson poses as Kraus' husband when her mother visits from Germany.

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E05

Episode 5

Full Court Press

1983-10-21 · 30m

Katie is assigned to write a report about what goes on in the mansion and she starts to wrie about Benson and Clayton exchanging insults. Anyway Clayton feels that Benson has insulted him one last time and the case goes to court.

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E06

Episode 6

Down the Drain

1983-10-28 · 30m

Plumbing problems at Benson's flat causes him to calling a crotchety old workman to fix his sink, but something unexpected happens to the plumber.

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E07

Episode 7

It Ain't Sheik

1983-11-04 · 30m

Benson gets the annoyng assigment of convncing a sheik to act on a multi-million dollar headquarter complex and his passionate advances toward Kraus.

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E08

Episode 8

You Can't Give It Away

1983-11-11 · 30m

Benson wins the state lottery but loses it all because he accidentally said that he would donate it to charity on a television program.

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E09

Episode 9

Katie's Cookies

1983-11-18 · 30m

Benson helps Katie win a cookie contest while he's suppose to testify against the mob.

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E10

Episode 10

Labor Pains

1983-11-25 · 30m

While Benson's neigbor is trapped in a snowstorm, Benson must take care of his baby for longer than he expected to.

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E11

Episode 11

Unlisted Love

1983-12-02 · 30m

The Governor meets the woman he had a crush on in high school, so Benson tries to fix the two up.

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E12

Episode 12

The Governor's Brain is Missing

1983-12-16 · 30m

G.I. operatives replece Governor Gatling with a double.

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E13

Episode 13

A Real Gone Daddy

1983-12-23 · 30m

Winston, one of Katie's classmates tries to set Benson up with his widowed mother.

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E14

Episode 14

Too Pooped to Pip

1984-01-06 · 30m

Benson tries hard toget Gladys Knight and the pips to perform at a telethon.

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E15

Episode 15

In All the Wrong Places

1984-01-13 · 30m

Benson and Governor Gatling are surprised at Pete, who reverted back to his youth.

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E16

Episode 16

Embarrassing Moments

1984-01-20 · 30m

Benson is named Citywide Magazine's ""Bachelor of the Month"", but the female response threatens his romnce with the photographer.

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E17

Episode 17

Take My Life, Please

1984-01-27 · 30m

When the visiting President orders a security check of all the emloyees at the mansion, Benson is labeled as a spy.

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E18

Episode 18

Beauty and the Beef

1984-02-03 · 30m

When Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and Governor Gatling try to sway the vote in their direction.

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E19

Episode 19

We Deliver

1984-02-24 · 30m

While Denise is about to give birth, Denise, Benson, and the Governor get stuck in an elevator.

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Episode 20

The Endicott Dynasty

1984-03-02 · 30m

Clayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his empire after he dies.

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E21

Episode 21

The Little Hotel That Could

1984-03-09 · 30m

Kraus nags Benson in joining her to save an old hotel from being torn down and when Kraus uses extreme measures that could be dangerous to their lives, Benson seems to have no choice in the matter.

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Episode 22

Let's Play Doctor

1984-05-04 · 30m

Benson learns that a crusty old medic does not have a medical license and when that man is up for the governor's Humanitarin Award, he wants none of the credit.

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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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