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Season 5 – Benson

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Butler Benson DuBois is the smartest (and possibly only sane) member of widowed Gov. Eugene Gatling's household staff. Benson always manages to keep his head, no matter what the staffers or the governor's family members throw at him. He begins his post on loan from his employer, Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond) on the show "Soap," but soon wins a permanent place in the governor's staff and heart. His cool head and keen intellect are a perfect complement for the constant craziness that surrounds Gov. Gatling and his entourage.
Benson — Season 5

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Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

Governor James Gatling

Inga Swenson

Gretchen Kraus

Missy Gold

Katie Gatling

Caroline McWilliams

Marcy Hill

Rene Auberjonois

Clayton Endicott III

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 1983 A Band of Gold Benson and Kraus become stranded when they attend Pete and Denise's wedding ceremony set in the woods. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1983 The Human Element Robot is brought into the mansion, causing discomfort among the staff. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1983 God, I Need This Job Benson seems to have gone off the deep end when Jessica Tate visits him from the beyond. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1983 Who's Arnold? Benson poses as Kraus's husband when her mother visits from Germany. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 1983 Full Court Press Clayton sues Benson for slander when Katie's record of their argument makes the front page. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 1983 Down the Drain Benson hires a crotchety old plumber to fix his sink, with unexpected results. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 1983 It Ain't Sheik An Arab sheik with plans to build headquarters in the state develops a passion for Kraus. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 11, 1983 You Can't Give It Away Benson wins the lottery after saying he would give away the cash. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 18, 1983 Katie's Cookies Benson is caught between the mob and Katie's cookie competitor. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 1983 Labor Pains A highway workers' strike paralyzing the city in a snowstorm ends when a child needs medical help. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 2, 1983 Unlisted Love The governor is attracted to a young woman he had a crush on in high school. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 16, 1983 The Governor's Brain Is Missing The staff's delight at having an amazing robot turns to disgust when the robot takes over. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 23, 1983 A Real Gone Daddy When impending fatherhood overwhelms Pete, he tries to be a coffeehouse poet again. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 6, 1984 Too Pooped to Pip Benson receives romantic offers after he is Bachelor of the Month in a local magazine. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 13, 1984 In All the Wrong Places Katie's school friend thinks Benson would be the perfect mate for his widowed mother. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 16, 1984 Embarrassing Moments Benson is named Citywide Magazine's Bachelor of the Month, but the female response threatens his romance with the photographer. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 27, 1984 Take My Life, Please When the visiting President orders a security check of all the employees at the mansion, Benson is labeled a spy. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 3, 1984 Beauty and the Beef When Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and the governor try to sway the vote. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 24, 1984 We Deliver Benson and the governor deliver Denise's baby in an elevator. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 2, 1984 The Endicott Dynasty Clayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his business empire upon his death. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 9, 1984 The Little Hotel That Could Benson agrees to help Kraus try to save a historical hotel from demolition. Details Episode 22 Aired May 4, 1984 Let's Play Doctor Benson nominates a crusty old medic for an award and discovers he has no medical license. Details

Season Info

Director
Bill Foster, Gary Brown, Katherine Helmond, Rob Dames, Ellen Gittelsohn, Mark Warren
Screenwriter
Bill Boulware, Barry Fanaro, Robin Pennington, Kathy Speer, Debra Frank, Bob Fraser, Mort Nathan, Winfred Harvey, Terry Grossman, Rob Dames, Scott Rubinstein
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 1983