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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 5
Episodes
Episode 1
Band of Gold
1983-09-16 · 30mIn 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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Human Element
1983-09-23 · 30mG.I. operatives replace Gene with a double.
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God, I Need This Job
1983-09-30 · 30mEveryone thinks that Benson is out of it when he sees, hears, and talks to Jessica Tate's ghost.
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Who's Arnold?
1983-10-07 · 30mBenson poses as Kraus' husband when her mother visits from Germany.
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Full Court Press
1983-10-21 · 30mKatie 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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Down the Drain
1983-10-28 · 30mPlumbing 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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It Ain't Sheik
1983-11-04 · 30mBenson 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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You Can't Give It Away
1983-11-11 · 30mBenson 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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Katie's Cookies
1983-11-18 · 30mBenson helps Katie win a cookie contest while he's suppose to testify against the mob.
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Labor Pains
1983-11-25 · 30mWhile 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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Unlisted Love
1983-12-02 · 30mThe Governor meets the woman he had a crush on in high school, so Benson tries to fix the two up.
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The Governor's Brain is Missing
1983-12-16 · 30mG.I. operatives replece Governor Gatling with a double.
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A Real Gone Daddy
1983-12-23 · 30mWinston, one of Katie's classmates tries to set Benson up with his widowed mother.
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Too Pooped to Pip
1984-01-06 · 30mBenson tries hard toget Gladys Knight and the pips to perform at a telethon.
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In All the Wrong Places
1984-01-13 · 30mBenson and Governor Gatling are surprised at Pete, who reverted back to his youth.
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Embarrassing Moments
1984-01-20 · 30mBenson is named Citywide Magazine's ""Bachelor of the Month"", but the female response threatens his romnce with the photographer.
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Take My Life, Please
1984-01-27 · 30mWhen the visiting President orders a security check of all the emloyees at the mansion, Benson is labeled as a spy.
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Beauty and the Beef
1984-02-03 · 30mWhen Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and Governor Gatling try to sway the vote in their direction.
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We Deliver
1984-02-24 · 30mWhile Denise is about to give birth, Denise, Benson, and the Governor get stuck in an elevator.
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The Endicott Dynasty
1984-03-02 · 30mClayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his empire after he dies.
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The Little Hotel That Could
1984-03-09 · 30mKraus 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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Let's Play Doctor
1984-05-04 · 30mBenson 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.
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