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...
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- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 22 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Robert Guillaume | ... |
Benson DuBois
(158 episodes, 1979-1986)
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James Noble | ... |
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling
(158 episodes, 1979-1986)
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Inga Swenson | ... |
Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus
(158 episodes, 1979-1986)
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Missy Gold | ... |
Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling
(158 episodes, 1979-1986)
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Rene Auberjonois | ... |
Clayton Runnymede Endicott III
(134 episodes, 1980-1986)
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Ethan Phillips | ... |
Peter 'Pete' John Downey
(93 episodes, 1980-1985)
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Didi Conn | ... |
Denise Florence Stevens
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(69 episodes, 1981-1985)
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Caroline McWilliams | ... |
Marcy Hill
(49 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Billie Bird | ... |
Mrs. Rose Cassidy
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(40 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Lewis J. Stadlen | ... |
John Taylor
(23 episodes, 1979-1980)
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Bob Fraser | ... |
Senator Tyler
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(12 episodes, 1981-1986)
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Jim Hackett | ... |
Corky
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(5 episodes, 1983-1986)
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Ed Peck | ... |
Police Capt. Dennis McDermott
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(5 episodes, 1980-1982)
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Donna LaBrie | ... |
Sen. Diane Hartford
(4 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Percy Rodrigues | ... |
Judge Harper
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(4 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Kevin Guillaume | ... |
Mr. Klean
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(4 episodes, 1982-1986)
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Jack Dodson | ... |
Mac McFadden
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(3 episodes, 1980-1986)
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Ben Piazza | ... |
Arthur Duffy
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(3 episodes, 1981-1986)
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Marian Mercer | ... |
Ursula Van Dyne
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(3 episodes, 1981-1984)
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Jerry Seinfeld | ... |
Frankie
(3 episodes, 1980)
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Don Bovingloh | ... |
Tommy Young
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(3 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Wendell Wright | ... |
Caldwell
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(3 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Rob Dames | ... |
The Soldier
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(3 episodes, 1981-1984)
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Harrison Page | ... |
Max Logan
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(3 episodes, 1983-1984)
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Daryl Keith Roach | ... |
Bartender
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(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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René Enríquez | ... |
Raul
(2 episodes, 1979)
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Norman Bartold | ... |
MacDonald Taylor
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(2 episodes, 1979-1982)
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Steven Peterman | ... |
El Gato
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(2 episodes, 1980-1984)
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Beah Richards | ... |
Lois
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(2 episodes, 1981-1984)
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Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Dr. Feifer
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(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Stephen Elliott | ... |
Mr. Endicott
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(2 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Meg Wyllie | ... |
Miss Ellie
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(2 episodes, 1979-1982)
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Beverly Todd | ... |
Casey Turner
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(2 episodes, 1979-1980)
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Art Metrano | ... |
Captain Bates
(2 episodes, 1979-1980)
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Kene Holiday | ... |
Earl
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(2 episodes, 1980-1984)
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Luis Avalos | ... |
Alonzo
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(2 episodes, 1980-1983)
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James T. Callahan | ... |
Dr. Phillips
(2 episodes, 1980-1982)
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Danny Thomas | ... |
Albert Breyer
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(2 episodes, 1982-1984)
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Jesse D. Goins | ... |
Calvin
(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Ron Carey | ... |
Nash
(2 episodes, 1982)
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Katherine Helmond | ... |
Jessica Tate
(2 episodes, 1979-1983)
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Shavar Ross | ... |
Mike Hopkins
(2 episodes, 1981)
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Robert Symonds | ... |
Eddie
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(2 episodes, 1982-1984)
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John C. Becher | ... |
Gov. Mulligan
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(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Carolyn Coates | ... |
Judge Watson
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(2 episodes, 1983-1984)
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Lowell Harris | ... |
Inspector Graham
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Tom Biener | ... |
Sergeant Leary
(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Joanna Barnes | ... |
Reba Sennett
(2 episodes, 1986)
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Greg Finley | ... |
Fireman
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(2 episodes, 1980-1985)
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William Bogert | ... |
Buchanan
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(2 episodes, 1981-1984)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- ITV - Independent Television (1980) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Saeta TV Canal 10 (1985) (Uruguay) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (1986) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (complete first season)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (complete second season)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (seasons one & two)
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Plot Summary |
A middle-aged male works for the Governer of the country with a team of colleagues and friends. Along the way, they travel on multiple adventures and journeys. From time to time, they get themselves into difficult situations and trouble where they have to work together. Written by RECB3 |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The sixth season episode "Scenario" (original airdate 22 February 1985) was the first network drama episode to demonstrate the use of the Internet. The computer network they were accessing was the ARPANET which was an Internet prototype used by the US military and government. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980). See more » |
Quotes |
[Repeated line]
Gretchen: I HEAR YOU! See more » |