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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 7

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

Benson the Hero

1985-10-04 · 30m

While 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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E02

Episode 2

Love and Politics

1985-10-11 · 30m

When 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.

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E03

Episode 3

Uncle Jack

1985-10-18 · 30m

Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.

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E04

Episode 4

The Stranger

1985-10-25 · 30m

A mysterious stranger lurks around the Governor's mansion on Haloween night.

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E05

Episode 5

We Spy

1985-11-08 · 30m

While Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies and get arrested.

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E06

Episode 6

$1,000,000 an Hour

1985-11-15 · 30m

Synopsis currently unknown

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E07

Episode 7

Flight of the Dodo: Part 1

1985-11-29 · 30m

Despite 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.

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E08

Episode 8

Flight of the Dodo: Part 2

1985-12-06 · 30m

After crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.

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E09

Episode 9

Two Boys and Their Dog

1985-12-13 · 30m

Benson 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.

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E10

Episode 10

Last Man on Earth

1986-01-03 · 30m

After talk about Halley's comet, Karus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.

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E11

Episode 11

Secret Love

1986-01-18 · 30m

Clayton's nomination of the Governor's budget director has a problem after it is found out that Clayton lives with a Soviet defector.

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E12

Episode 12

Summer of Discontent

1986-01-25 · 30m

Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.

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E13

Episode 13

Parade Rest

1986-02-01 · 30m

A veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but happens to disappear. Benson now has to investigate what happened and where his wherabouts are.

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E14

Episode 14

Reel Murder: Part 1

1986-02-08 · 30m

Actor George Kennedy's plan to film a movie in the Goveror's mansion runs into deadly problems, and turns into a lethal murder mystery.

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Episode 15

Reel Murder: Part 2

1986-02-15 · 30m

With everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case and survive.

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E16

Episode 16

The Hat and the Ring

1986-02-22 · 30m

Benson, convinced that the question Senator Hartford has for him is ""the"" question, runs quickly to initiate a proposal.

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E17

Episode 17

The Bucks Stop Here

1986-03-01 · 30m

Clayton 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.

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Episode 18

Pardon Me

1986-03-15 · 30m

Benson persuades to pardon a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years.

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Episode 19

Hi, Society

1986-03-22 · 30m

A 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.

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E20

Episode 20

Three on a Mismatch

1986-03-29 · 30m

The Governor answers an ad from a personal's column from a magazine.

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Episode 21

Friends and Enemies

1986-04-12 · 30m

With 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)

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E22

Episode 22

And the Winner is . . .

1986-04-19 · 30m

As 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......

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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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