Benson 1979
★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 42 votes Comedy 7 seasons · 158 eps Ended
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What is Benson?
The television series "Benson" is a comedy that premiered in 1979. The show revolves around the life of a butler working at the governor's mansion.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 158
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1979
- Last aired
- Apr 19, 1986
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 42 votes
- Format
- 7 seasons · 158 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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The television series "Benson" is a comedy that premiered in 1979. The show revolves around the life of a butler working at the governor's mansion. The series was created by Susan Harris. The main character is portrayed by Robert Guillaume, who plays the role of Benson DuBois. James Noble also stars in the series, playing the character of Eu. The show consists of a significant number of episodes, with 158 being the total count.
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Should you watch it?
“A witty butler navigates the daily challenges of working within a busy governor's mansion.”
Reasons to watch
- humorous character dynamics
- professional workplace setting
Keep in mind
- limited premise scope
Watch it if you enjoy classic television comedies centered on domestic and political workplace antics.
The series maintains a lighthearted tone suitable for general audiences.
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Cast
Robert Guillaume
Benson DuBois
James Noble
Eugene Gatling
Inga Swenson
Gretchen Kraus
Missy Gold
Katie Gatling
René Auberjonois
Clayton Endicott III
Ethan Phillips
Pete Downey
Caroline McWilliams
Marcy Hill
Didi Conn
Denise Stevens
Billie Bird
Rose Cassidy
Lewis J. Stadlen
John Taylor
Jerry Seinfeld
Frankie
Beverly Todd
Casey Turner
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Change (Pilot) Mytharc Sep 13, 1979
- E2 Trust Me Core Sep 20, 1979
- E3 The President's Double Core Sep 27, 1979
- E4 Benson in Love Core Oct 4, 1979
- E5 Conflict of Interest Core Oct 18, 1979
- E6 The Layoff Core Oct 25, 1979
- E7 Snowbound Core Nov 1, 1979
- E8 Jessica Mytharc Nov 8, 1979
- E9 Don't Quote Me Core Nov 22, 1979
- E10 War Stories Core Nov 29, 1979
- E11 Ghost Story Mytharc Dec 6, 1979
- E12 Taylor's Bid Core Dec 13, 1979
- E13 One Strike, You're Out Core Dec 27, 1979
- E14 Just Friends Core Jan 3, 1980
- E15 Chain of Command Core Jan 10, 1980
- E16 Bugging the Governor Core Jan 24, 1980
- E17 Kraus Affair Core Jan 31, 1980
- E18 Checkmate Core Feb 7, 1980
- E19 Cold Storage Core Feb 28, 1980
- E20 Old Man Gatlin' Core Mar 6, 1980
- E21 Power Play Core Mar 20, 1980
- E22 Takin' It to the Streets Core Mar 27, 1980
- E23 The Army Wants You Mytharc May 1, 1980
- E24 Marcy's Vacation Mytharc May 8, 1980
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Thick as Thieves Mytharc Oct 31, 1980
- E2 Benson in the Hospital Core Nov 7, 1980
- E3 Fool's Gold Core Nov 14, 1980
- E4 Masquerade Core Nov 21, 1980
- E5 First Lady Core Nov 28, 1980
- E6 Citizen Kraus Core Dec 12, 1980
- E7 Benson's Groupie Core Dec 19, 1980
- E8 In High Places Core Jan 9, 1981
- E9 Old School Ties Core Jan 16, 1981
- E10 The Apartment Core Jan 23, 1981
- E11 Big Buddy Core Feb 6, 1981
- E12 Fireside Chat Core Feb 13, 1981
- E13 Marcy's Wedding Core Feb 20, 1981
- E14 Rivals Core Feb 27, 1981
- E15 No Sad Songs Core Mar 6, 1981
- E16 Clayton, Go Home Core Mar 13, 1981
- E17 Easy Kid Stuff Core Mar 20, 1981
- E18 Homework Core Apr 3, 1981
- E19 Handwriting on the Wall Core Apr 10, 1981
- E20 The Governor's House Call Core May 8, 1981
- E21 All Shook Up Mytharc May 15, 1981
- E22 Lifesaver Mytharc May 22, 1981
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Benson's Appointment Mytharc Nov 6, 1981
- E2 The Grass Ain't Greener Core Nov 13, 1981
- E3 Sit-In Core Nov 27, 1981
- E4 Double Exposure Core Dec 4, 1981
- E5 The Lobbyist Core Dec 11, 1981
- E6 Stress Core Dec 18, 1981
- E7 Rainbow's End Core Dec 25, 1981
- E8 Once in a Blue Moon Core Jan 8, 1982
- E9 Kraus Falls in Love Core Jan 15, 1982
- E10 Stocks & Options Core Jan 22, 1982
- E11 Kraus's Deadly Mistake Core Feb 5, 1982
- E12 Wild Irish Rose Core Feb 12, 1982
- E13 Street Gangs Core Feb 19, 1982
- E14 Katie's Romance Core Feb 26, 1982
- E15 Clayton's Condo Core Mar 5, 1982
- E16 Getting Even Mytharc Mar 12, 1982
- E17 Pete the Hero Core Mar 19, 1982
- E18 In the Red Core Mar 26, 1982
- E19 Teed Off Core Apr 2, 1982
- E20 The Party's Over Core Apr 30, 1982
- E21 The Lumber Mill Mytharc May 7, 1982
- E22 Black Tuesday Mytharc May 14, 1982
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Death in a Funny Position (1) Mytharc Oct 22, 1982
- E2 Death in a Funny Position (2) Core Oct 22, 1982
- E3 What a Revoltin' Development Core Oct 29, 1982
- E4 Thy Brother's Keeper Core Nov 5, 1982
- E5 Quest for Retire Core Nov 12, 1982
- E6 Teacher's Pest Core Nov 19, 1982
- E7 Benson's Army Reunion Core Nov 26, 1982
- E8 Benson's New Home Core Dec 3, 1982
- E9 Crimes of the Hearth Core Dec 10, 1982
- E10 Mary and Her Lambs Core Dec 17, 1982
- E11 Pen Pal Core Dec 31, 1982
- E12 The Honeymooners Core Jan 7, 1983
- E13 Close Encounters on the Third Hole Core Jan 14, 1983
- E14 Katie's Boyfriend Core Jan 21, 1983
- E15 The Royal Painting Core Jan 28, 1983
- E16 Boy's Night Out Core Feb 4, 1983
- E17 Family Tree Mytharc Feb 18, 1983
- E18 Calamity Kraus Core Feb 25, 1983
- E19 Kraus Sings the Blues Core Mar 4, 1983
- E20 Half-Court Trap Core Mar 11, 1983
- E21 A View From the Roof Mytharc Mar 18, 1983
- E22 Love in a Funny Phase Mytharc Mar 31, 1983
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Band of Gold Mytharc Sep 16, 1983
- E2 Human Element Core Sep 23, 1983
- E3 God, I Need This Job Core Sep 30, 1983
- E4 Who's Arnold? Core Oct 7, 1983
- E5 Full Court Press Core Oct 21, 1983
- E6 Down the Drain Core Oct 28, 1983
- E7 It Ain't Sheik Core Nov 4, 1983
- E8 You Can't Give It Away Core Nov 11, 1983
- E9 Katie's Cookies Core Nov 18, 1983
- E10 Labor Pains Core Nov 25, 1983
- E11 Unlisted Love Core Dec 2, 1983
- E12 The Governor's Brain is Missing Core Dec 16, 1983
- E13 A Real Gone Daddy Core Dec 23, 1983
- E14 Too Pooped to Pip Core Jan 6, 1984
- E15 In All the Wrong Places Core Jan 13, 1984
- E16 Embarrassing Moments Core Jan 20, 1984
- E17 Take My Life, Please Core Jan 27, 1984
- E18 Beauty and the Beef Core Feb 3, 1984
- E19 We Deliver Core Feb 24, 1984
- E20 The Endicott Dynasty Mytharc Mar 2, 1984
- E21 The Little Hotel That Could Mytharc Mar 9, 1984
- E22 Let's Play Doctor Mytharc May 4, 1984
Season 6 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Scandal Mytharc Sep 21, 1984
- E2 The Inheritance Core Sep 28, 1984
- E3 Let's Get Physical Core Oct 12, 1984
- E4 The Campaign Core Oct 19, 1984
- E5 The Election Core Oct 26, 1984
- E6 Made in Hong Kong (1) Core Nov 2, 1984
- E7 Made in Hong Kong (2) Core Nov 9, 1984
- E8 Hello, We Must Be Going Core Nov 16, 1984
- E9 Double Date Core Nov 23, 1984
- E10 Taking it to the Max Core Nov 30, 1984
- E11 The Reunion Core Dec 7, 1984
- E12 Make War, Not Love Core Dec 14, 1984
- E13 Home for Christmas Core Dec 21, 1984
- E14 On the Road Core Jan 11, 1985
- E15 Take This Job and Love It Core Jan 18, 1985
- E16 Making Change Core Jan 25, 1985
- E17 Solid Gold Core Feb 1, 1985
- E18 The Oval Office Core Feb 8, 1985
- E19 Mid-life Cowboy Core Feb 15, 1985
- E20 Scenario Core Feb 22, 1985
- E21 Dubois: Portrait of a Politician Core Mar 15, 1985
- E22 Katie's Cousin Core Mar 22, 1985
- E23 The Bookburner Mytharc Mar 29, 1985
- E24 Jung at Heart Mytharc Apr 5, 1985
Season 7 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Benson the Hero Mytharc Oct 4, 1985
- E2 Love and Politics Core Oct 11, 1985
- E3 Uncle Jack Core Oct 18, 1985
- E4 The Stranger Core Oct 25, 1985
- E5 We Spy Core Nov 8, 1985
- E6 $1,000,000 an Hour Core Nov 15, 1985
- E7 Flight of the Dodo: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 29, 1985
- E8 Flight of the Dodo: Part 2 Mytharc Dec 6, 1985
- E9 Two Boys and Their Dog Core Dec 13, 1985
- E10 Last Man on Earth Core Jan 3, 1986
- E11 Secret Love Core Jan 18, 1986
- E12 Summer of Discontent Core Jan 25, 1986
- E13 Parade Rest Core Feb 1, 1986
- E14 Reel Murder: Part 1 Mytharc Feb 8, 1986
- E15 Reel Murder: Part 2 Mytharc Feb 15, 1986
- E16 The Hat and the Ring Core Feb 22, 1986
- E17 The Bucks Stop Here Core Mar 1, 1986
- E18 Pardon Me Core Mar 15, 1986
- E19 Hi, Society Core Mar 22, 1986
- E20 Three on a Mismatch Core Mar 29, 1986
- E21 Friends and Enemies Mytharc Apr 12, 1986
- E22 And the Winner is . . . Mytharc Apr 19, 1986
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Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows a butler as he manages life and work at a governor's mansion.
What is the setting?
The primary setting is the governor's mansion.
What kind of show is this?
It is a television sitcom.
Who is the main character?
The main character is a butler.
Is it a workplace comedy?
Yes, the series focuses on the professional life of a butler in a government residence.
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