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 - The Scandal
Release Date: 21 Sep. 1984Benson learns that the lieutenant governor is accepting bribes.
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Episode 2 - The Inheritance
Release Date: 28 Sep. 1984Benson inherits a men's magazine. Later he is sued by an associate of the owner who believes that she is entitled to the magazine. And wanting to be rid of the mag, Benson decides to get a lawyer who has never won a case--Clayton.
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Episode 3 - Let's Get Physical
Release Date: 12 Oct. 1984Benson has his annual physical and has no worries about his health - until the doctor calls and wants to talk to Benson personally. Kraus and the others assume it means Benson is dying.
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Episode 4 - The Campaign
Release Date: 19 Oct. 1984Benson throws his hat in the political ring for lieutenant governor. He finds it easy to raise money for his campaign, but then realizes everyone who contributes is wanting something in return.
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Episode 5 - The Election
Release Date: 26 Oct. 1984Benson's campaign is running out on money and he is facing a political debate from his opponent.
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Episode 6 - Made in Hong Kong: Part 1
Release Date: 2 Nov. 1984While visiting Hongkong some people mistake Clayton for someone and grab him. But even upon learning the mistake his captors doesn't let him go. The rest of the staff alert the police.
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Episode 7 - Made in Hong Kong: Part 2
Release Date: 9 Nov. 1984The rescue attempts for Clayton do not go so well when the governor and Kraus end up being kidnapped also. Since the police think Benson is involved, he must evade the police and rescue the others.
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Episode 8 - Hello, We Must Be Going
Release Date: 16 Nov. 1984Benson has plans to ask Kraus to be his assistant in the political office, but he is forced by other parties to hire someone else. The new hire does not work out.
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Episode 9 - Double Date
Release Date: 23 Nov. 1984Benson and Linda go on a double date with Clayton and Jill. Jill finds she cannot get away from the talkative Clayton.
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Episode 10 - Taking It to the Max
Release Date: 30 Nov. 1984Benson's sister who just went through a rough break up stays with him. Max, the man who helped Benson get elected takes her out. And when Benson sees that after one date, they seem to be getting serious, he can't help but be worried and butt in.
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Episode 11 - The Reunion
Release Date: 7 Dec. 1984Benson goes home for a family reunion. And his brother wants his help to convince their uncle the head of the family to retire. But their aunt refuses to let them consider it.
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Episode 12 - Make War, Not Love
Release Date: 14 Dec. 1984Benson unknowingly has two countries ready to declare war.
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Episode 13 - Home for Christmas
Release Date: 21 Dec. 1984It's Christmas time, and everyone is busy. In his rush, Benson falls and hits his head. While he is out, he dreams of holidays past with his mother.
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Episode 14 - On the Road
Release Date: 11 Jan. 1985Kraus is tired of Benson's constant complaining, so she hits the road and returns to acting. Benson follows in disguise as a limo driver.
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Episode 15 - Take This Job and Love It
Release Date: 18 Jan. 1985Benson finds out a mayor wants to have break-dancing declared illegal. Benson decides to talk to the mayor to prevent it. He finds it is a difficult task.
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Episode 16 - Making Change
Release Date: 25 Jan. 1985Told in back-flashes and scene sequences, Benson and the others recall the many people in their lives who have influenced them in some way.
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Episode 17 - Solid Gold
Release Date: 1 Feb. 1985There are plenty of guest stars in this episode about a trip to Las Vegas for a convention. Benson and Kraus perform in a stage show, and Clayton gambles away his money.
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Episode 18 - The Oval Office
Release Date: 8 Feb. 1985Benson and the Governor are in hot water with President Regan after Benson criticizes the president's proposed budget. As Benson and the Governor await their discipline, they become trapped in the Oval Office.
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Episode 19 - Mid-life Cowboy
Release Date: 15 Feb. 1985The Governor decides to take a break and go to a Dude Ranch. He enjoys being a cowboy that he decides to stay and resigns as Governor. So Benson tries to talk him out of it.
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Episode 20 - Scenario
Release Date: 22 Feb. 1985The staff is conducting an exercise on what would happen if there's a nuclear attack. But the computer plays out a scenario that is almost hopeless for anyone to survive. And that's when they realize that surviving a nuclear attack is not the answer but preventing it.
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Episode 21 - Dubois: Portrait of a Politician
Release Date: 15 Mar. 1985While Gatling is away, Benson, as acting governor, vetoes a bill the governor would have signed.
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Episode 22 - Katie's Cousin
Release Date: 22 Mar. 1985Missy Gold's real sister Tracy Gold plays a cousin who visits the mansion. Tracy's character talks Katie into lying to her father about where she is going out for the evening. Katie gets caught in a bar with her cousin.
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Episode 23 - The Bookburner
Release Date: 29 Mar. 1985When the Governor chooses not to support a Senator's bid to have certain books removed from schools, the Senator lashes back at them.
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Episode 24 - Jung at Heart
Release Date: 5 Apr. 1985Passed over as Man of the Year in favor of Benson, Clayton, bested by Benson one too many times, suffers from the delusion that he is Benson.