Episode 1
Thick as Thieves
30m
Benson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bob Fraser, Rob DamesGuest stars Clyde Kusatsu
TV series
Benson
19797 seasons7.1 / 10
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
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Synopsis
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
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Episode 2
Benson in the Hospital
30m
Humor swipes the Governor's Mansion when Benson is hospitalized. Benson turns out to be their funniest patient ever. They realize that he has a strange malady that has all the doctors in question.
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Directed by John Rich
Episode 3
Fool's Gold
30m
After a press conference, Benson notices a strange difference in one side of the fire place. He tries to twist it so it is similar with the other side. When he twists the knob a secret map comes out which gives the staff gold fever. They go to the shed in back and frantically look for the gold.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bob Colleary, Tom WhedonGuest stars Jerry Seinfeld
Episode 4
Masquerade
30m
A priceless gold statue is brought to the mansion and some revolutionaries are after it. They replace the statue with a replica and they find out so they have to find a way to get the real statue back. They end up having to hide it in the bowl of punch.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Luis Ávalos
Episode 5
First Lady
30m
Katie is jealous when her father gives special treatment to a very important hostess which he calls Pretty Lilly. Katie fears that she may be losing him to her.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Terry Grossman, Kathy SpeerGuest stars Barbara Babcock, Alex Henteloff
Episode 6
Citizen Kraus
30m
Gretchen attends night classes in order to win her American citizenship. With a lot of hard work and achievement she fails the test. It seems that she remembers more when she's angry, so Benson and Marcy come with her. Benson then uses the anger strategy when she is failing. She gets angry and spews out answers that eventually win her her citizenship.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bud Slocomb, Len RileyGuest stars Ray Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld
Episode 7
Benson's Groupie
30m
Benson's summer romance follows him home at the same time important religious leaders visit the mansion. The main problem in this episode ia that she likes Benson so much, she'll try anything to ""win"" him over to her. She even threatens to disrupt the religious conference and get Benson fired.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bob CollearyGuest stars Beverly Todd, Bob Delegall, Paul Marin, Jerry Seinfeld
Episode 8
In High Places
30m
The pilot of the Governor's charter plane becomes ill and there is no co-pilot, so Benson tries to fly the plane himself.
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Directed by John Rich
Episode 9
Old School Ties
30m
Libby, The Governor's sister thinks that Katie should be sent to a boarding school and the Governor sends her to one. The staff is crushed with the Governor taking his sister's advice.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
Episode 10
The Apartment
30m
Wanting to be alone, Benson rents an apartment. Everybody though manages to know where he is.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer
Episode 11
Big Buddy
30m
The press secretary hatches a new scheme and it involves Benson in a ""Big Buddy"" program.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Tom Whedon
Episode 12
Fireside Chat
30m
The Governor is scheduled to be on television, but a lover's quarrel between Marcy and Dan, (the producer of the Governor's telecast) end up bleeding to his telecast, ruining it as one can say. Benson himself has to get into this.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Tom Whedon
Episode 13
Marcy's Wedding
30m
Marcy is marrying Dan, a producer and Benson is responsible for the wedding plans. That is until Marcy's mother disrupts Benson's plans by butting in.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars William Bogert, Robert Rockwell
Episode 14
Rivals
30m
Kraus' childhood enemy comes from Germany to visit her.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer
Episode 15
No Sad Songs
30m
Benson's mother comes to visit and everyone makes her feel welcome. Tender moments stir in this episode between Benson and his mother. Unfortunately Benson's mom passes away which leaves Benson very upset. The only thing that gives comfort to Benson was the faith his mother had in Jesus and when he asks the Lord to give him a sign, the taxicab driver recites the same words his mother taught him for so long. ""You've got to have faith""
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
Episode 16
Clayton, Go Home
30m
After receiving death threats, the Governor's new advisor, Clayton Endicott the 3rd moves into the mansion.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Tom Whedon
Episode 17
Easy Kid Stuff
30m
After a boy breaks his arm by falling out of a tree, Benson has different feelings about becoming the boy's surrogate father.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
Episode 18
Homework
30m
Katie tries to ""paint a picture"" of everyone in her household through an essay.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer
Episode 19
Handwriting on the Wall
30m
Katie is suppose to write a school paper on her family, so she writes about certain situations that Benson, The Governor, Marcy, Pete, and Gretchen Kraus have all been in.
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Directed by John Rich
Episode 20
The Governor's House Call
30m
The Governor, Benson and Clayton are trapped in a bordello with a muckraking columnist.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Tom Whedon
Episode 21
All Shook Up
30m
An earthquake occurs and the Governor demmands strict rescue orders. One of those orders include Benson and Clayton hiding in the cellar which actually brings them to get along a little bit.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
Episode 22
Lifesaver
30mfinale
Benson saves Kraus' life but wonders if he did the right thing when Kraus' appreciation goes way too far.
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Directed by John Rich
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Benson
Cast
Robert GuillaumeBenson DuBois
James NobleEugene Gatling
Inga SwensonGretchen Kraus
Caroline McWilliamsMarcy Hill
Missy GoldKatie Gatling
Ethan PhillipsPete Downey
Didi ConnDenise Stevens
Lewis J. StadlenJohn TaylorCredits
- Created by
- Susan Harris
- Written by
- Rob Dames, Bob Fraser, Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Bob Colleary, Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Winifred Hervey, Tom Whedon, Clay Graham, Russ Woody, Susan Harris, Wally Dalton, Debra Frank, Michael J. Weithorn, Jurgen Wolff
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 158
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
Themes
sitcom
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