Benson (1982)
Jessica Tate's sharp-tongued former butler, Benson DuBois, moves up in the world, becoming first the governor's "director of household affairs," then the state's budget director, then lieutenant governor and candidate for the executive mansion.
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Episode 1 - Benson's Appointment
Release Date: 6 Nov. 1981The governor sticks his neck out to appoint Benson the state budget director, a job requiring the state senate's confirmation.
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Episode 2 - The Grass Ain't Greener
Release Date: 13 Nov. 1981The governor is shown a report on the problems with the prison. The conditions are bad, and he needs to decide to increase the budget. The governor sends Benson in as an undercover agent to find out what is really going on.
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Episode 3 - Sit-In
Release Date: 27 Nov. 1981A conductor goes to city hall to request funding for the music program, taking the orchestra with him so they can play music until they get their funds. Benson is trying to conduct interviews for a new secretary.
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Episode 4 - Double Exposure
Release Date: 4 Dec. 1981A business man who runs a company wants political favors from the governor. An FBI agent visits Benson and asks him to help trap the business man in bribery to ensure his request.
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Episode 5 - The Lobbyist
Release Date: 11 Dec. 1981Benson's lobbyist girlfriend has a proposal for available land in the area; a company she represents wants to build on the land. As budget director, he agrees to the plan, but then it backfires on him.
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Episode 6 - Stress
Release Date: 18 Dec. 1981Nothing seems to go right for Benson and everyone is upset with him.
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Episode 7 - Rainbow's End
Release Date: 25 Dec. 1981Benson encounters a former girlfriend. He takes it hard to learn that she is now disabled.
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Episode 8 - Once in a Blue Moon
Release Date: 8 Jan. 1982Clayton is assaulted and claims that it was by someone from outer space. Clayton tells Benson he has to improve the security at the governor's mansion.
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Episode 9 - Kraus Falls in Love
Release Date: 15 Jan. 1982Kraus is acting suspiciously happy and everyone wonders why. Kraus has fallen in love with a man who turns out not to be quite honest.
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Episode 10 - Stocks & Options
Release Date: 22 Jan. 1982Everyone learns a hard lesson when they realize that even a "sure fire hit" in the stock market is not always a sure thing.
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Episode 11 - Kraus's Deadly Mistake
Release Date: 5 Feb. 1982Benson takes Kraus to a doctor's appointment for a checkup. The doctor tells Benson about his race horse that is sick and dying. Kraus overhears part of the conversation and thinks the doctor is saying she has only months to live.
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Episode 12 - Wild Irish Rose
Release Date: 12 Feb. 1982The former Governor Mulligan visits and brings his daughter. Clayton is attracted to the daughter.
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Episode 13 - Street Gangs
Release Date: 19 Feb. 1982Kraus decides to write a story about her life. Benson tries to find jobs for some boys in a poor section of town to help them stay out of gangs.
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Episode 14 - Katie's Romance
Release Date: 26 Feb. 1982The governor gets an image makeover. Katie develops a crush on Pete.
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Episode 15 - Clayton's Condo
Release Date: 5 Mar. 1982Benson is elected president of his condo's tenant association committee. He has to ask the landlord to make repairs to the apartments. Benson finds out Clayton is the owner of the building and his landlord.
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Episode 16 - Getting Even
Release Date: 12 Mar. 1982No one on the governor's staff likes Mr McFadden who has dealings with the staff. He blackmails Denise into going on a date with him. After a disastrous date, Benson and the others plan an elaborate trick on Mr McFadden.
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Episode 17 - Pete the Hero
Release Date: 19 Mar. 1982Pete borrows Benson's car and foils a robbery when he crashes it into the robbers get away car. Benson's car's been totaled. Now the insurance company won't pay for a new car because Pete was driving it and the insurance company decides to cancel Benson's insurance because of his negative profile.
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Episode 18 - In the Red
Release Date: 26 Mar. 1982Benson's being audited by the IRS. The IRS agent handling him disallows most of the exemptions puts on his form because Benson lost his records.
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Episode 19 - Teed Off
Release Date: 2 Apr. 1982The Governor and his team mates attend a charity golf event. It turns into a big competition between the men.
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Episode 20 - The Party's Over
Release Date: 30 Apr. 1982The Governor has competition in getting on the ticket for reelection.
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Episode 21 - The Lumber Mill
Release Date: 7 May 1982The political party is not supporting the governor for another term on the election ticket. The governor and his staff take a vacation to a cabin to work out a strategic plan.
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Episode 22 - Black Tuesday
Release Date: 14 May 1982The governor decides to run for reelection as an independent party on the election ticket. He gets a mortgage on his mill in order to support his campaign. It does not go well.