Episode 1
Death in a Funny Position (1)
30m
A yacht cruise becomes a murder mystery when the owner of the boat is stabbed to death.
Episode credits
Written by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
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
Death in a Funny Position (2)
30m
Murders abound on a working vacation aboard a yacht, but Benson saves the day.
Episode credits
Written by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
Episode 3
What a Revoltin' Development
30m
While attending a conference in Latin America, Benson and Pete are kidnapped by revolutionaries. In exchange, they want 6 United States fighter jets in their possession.
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Thy Brother's Keeper
30m
Benson's younger brother visits him at the same time an important report is due.
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Quest for Retire
30m
Charlie, the mansion's gardener, is about to retire. Charlie wants to still work, so he tries to get Benson's help.
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Guest stars Judyann Elder
Episode 6
Teacher's Pest
30m
Benson must pass an economics test to keep her job, but when she finds out that Benson is going to be her teacher, she thinks that it's hopeless.
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Benson's Army Reunion
30m
Benson holds an army reunion and hatred surfaces when Kim, a Korean kid they befriended during the war, turns out to me a successful mulit-millionaire.
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Guest stars Bill Henderson
Episode 8
Benson's New Home
30m
Benson buys a house from a shady real estate salesman and since the house has so many major problems, Benson tries to get him to renovate it.
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Guest stars Barney Martin
Episode 9
Crimes of the Hearth
30m
When Benson's condo is robbed, he finds out that it won't be easy to catch the crooks.
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Mary and Her Lambs
30m
It's Christmas time and Benson helps an assistant cook keep her foster children.
Episode credits
Directed by Rob Dames
Episode 11
Pen Pal
30m
Kraus' pen pal, who is an Ex-convict, visits her hoping for a job, which disrupts the execitive mansion.
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The Honeymooners
30m
Kraus is about to get married. But when he can't make it, Benson plays as a substitute and ends up really getting married to Kraus. What makes him married to Kraus is the fact that he signed the marriage license and didn't sign her real husband-to-be's name on the license.
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Close Encounters on the Third Hole
30m
While Benson and the Governor are playing golf, a UFO shows up.
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Katie's Boyfriend
30m
The Governor allows Katie to go on her 1st date aside from the rise of an ecomonic crisis.
Episode credits
Directed by Mark Warren
Episode 15
The Royal Painting
30m
A former street gang is hired to paint the mansion for the visiting Queen of England.
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Boy's Night Out
30m
The men come to Benson's house to swap stories, play cards, and watch tv. Also, the Governor is a little disappointed at Benson for vetoing a legislative bill he was for.
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Family Tree
30m
When an aunt dies, Benson and Clayton, learn that they might be related to each other.
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Calamity Kraus
30m
Kraus pretends to be a wealthy heiress to keep a manufacturing plant in the state.
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Kraus Sings the Blues
30m
Benson hosts a telethon and lets Kraus sing when other acts cancel out.
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Half-Court Trap
30m
Benson learns that his nephew, a basketball star, can hardly reador write.
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A View From the Roof
30m
Benson and the Governor try putting an antenna on the roof, but the ladder falls and the two get trapped up there.
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Love in a Funny Phase
30mfinale
Benson is upset when his girlfriend Jennifer, decides to date other men.
Episode credits
Directed by Linda DayWritten by Bob Fraser, Rob DamesGuest stars Lynne Moody
Episode information updated Jul 24, 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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