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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 7
Episodes
Episode 1
Benson the Hero
1985-10-04 · 30mWhile 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.
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Love and Politics
1985-10-11 · 30mWhen 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 3
Uncle Jack
1985-10-18 · 30mBenson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 4
The Stranger
1985-10-25 · 30mA mysterious stranger lurks around the Governor's mansion on Haloween night.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 5
We Spy
1985-11-08 · 30mWhile Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies and get arrested.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 6
$1,000,000 an Hour
1985-11-15 · 30mSynopsis currently unknown
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 7
Flight of the Dodo: Part 1
1985-11-29 · 30mDespite 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 8
Flight of the Dodo: Part 2
1985-12-06 · 30mAfter crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 9
Two Boys and Their Dog
1985-12-13 · 30mBenson 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 10
Last Man on Earth
1986-01-03 · 30mAfter talk about Halley's comet, Karus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 11
Secret Love
1986-01-18 · 30mClayton's nomination of the Governor's budget director has a problem after it is found out that Clayton lives with a Soviet defector.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 12
Summer of Discontent
1986-01-25 · 30mBenson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 13
Parade Rest
1986-02-01 · 30mA veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but happens to disappear. Benson now has to investigate what happened and where his wherabouts are.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 14
Reel Murder: Part 1
1986-02-08 · 30mActor George Kennedy's plan to film a movie in the Goveror's mansion runs into deadly problems, and turns into a lethal murder mystery.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 15
Reel Murder: Part 2
1986-02-15 · 30mWith everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case and survive.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 16
The Hat and the Ring
1986-02-22 · 30mBenson, convinced that the question Senator Hartford has for him is ""the"" question, runs quickly to initiate a proposal.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 17
The Bucks Stop Here
1986-03-01 · 30mClayton 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 18
Pardon Me
1986-03-15 · 30mBenson persuades to pardon a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years.
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Hi, Society
1986-03-22 · 30mA 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 20
Three on a Mismatch
1986-03-29 · 30mThe Governor answers an ad from a personal's column from a magazine.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 21
Friends and Enemies
1986-04-12 · 30mWith 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)
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 22
And the Winner is . . .
1986-04-19 · 30mAs 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......
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