---
title: "Private Benjamin"
year: 1981
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/private-benjamin-1981"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 31502
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 3
episodes_count: 39
runtime_minutes: 23
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Private Benjamin (1981) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/private-benjamin-1981

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Private Benjamin is a television series first released in 1981. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 39 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An American sitcom based on the movie of the same name."

### Why Watch
- features an award-winning performance by Eileen Brennan
- based on the movie of the same name

### Caveats & Content Note
- short run on television
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is comedic.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/private-benjamin-1981#watch.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lorna Patterson** as *Judy Benjamin*
- **Hal Williams** as *Ted Ross*
- **Eileen Brennan** as *Doreen Lewis*
- **Robert Mandan** as *Lawrence Fielding*
- **Ann Ryerson** as *Carol Winter*
- **Lucy Webb** as *Luanne Hubble*
- **Wendie Jo Sperber** as *Stacy Kouchalakas*
- **Craig T. Nelson** as *Col. Hogan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Private Benjamin?
It is an American sitcom based on the movie of the same name.

### Q: When did the show air?
It aired on CBS from April 6, 1981, to January 10, 1983.

### Q: Is the show based on a movie?
Yes, it is based on the movie of the same name.

### Q: Which network broadcasted the series?
The show aired on CBS.

### Q: Did any cast members win awards for the series?
Yes, Eileen Brennan won an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for her work on the series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Private Benjamin — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/31502)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*