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Benson

  • TV Series
  • 1979–1986
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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Missy Gold, Robert Guillaume, Caroline McWilliams, James Noble, Lewis J. Stadlen, and Inga Swenson in Benson (1979)
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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 lieute... Read allJessica 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 mansion.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 mansion.

  • Creator
    • Susan Harris
  • Stars
    • Robert Guillaume
    • James Noble
    • Inga Swenson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3.8K
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    POPULARITY
    1,815
    151
    • Creator
      • Susan Harris
    • Stars
      • Robert Guillaume
      • James Noble
      • Inga Swenson
    • 20User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Benson DuBois
    James Noble
    James Noble
    • Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling
    Inga Swenson
    Inga Swenson
    • Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus
    Missy Gold
    Missy Gold
    • Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Clayton Runnymede Endicott III
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Peter 'Pete' John Downey
    Didi Conn
    Didi Conn
    • Denise Florence Stevens…
    Caroline McWilliams
    Caroline McWilliams
    • Marcy Hill
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Mrs. Rose Cassidy…
    Lewis J. Stadlen
    Lewis J. Stadlen
    • John Taylor
    Bob Fraser
    Bob Fraser
    • Senator Tyler…
    Jim Hackett
    Jim Hackett
    • Corky…
    Donna LaBrie
    • Sen. Diane Hartford
    Ed Peck
    Ed Peck
    • Police Capt. Dennis McDermott
    Percy Rodrigues
    Percy Rodrigues
    • Judge Harper…
    Kevin Guillaume
    • Mr. Klean…
    Jack Dodson
    Jack Dodson
    • Mac McFadden…
    Ben Piazza
    Ben Piazza
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      • Susan Harris
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    • 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.
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      Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980)

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    7/10
    Mixed but good
    I enjoy Benson. Mostly because I find wisecracking humor funny. Benson does that well and the Governor and his stories can have you in stitches sometimes.

    However the show's plots were far too often the standard stuff of tv sitcoms. Characters getting trapped together (Benson did that at least 3 times), a character bragging about something then having a friend or family show up (F Troop did that too), Old girlfriend or boyfriend plots. The list goes on. Benson had some great episodes too. The two with Danny Thomas, Fireside Chat, Checkmate, and Close Encounters on the 4th hole to name a few.
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бенсон
    • Filming locations
      • 1365 S Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA(Harlow E. Bundy house as the Governor's Mansion)
    • Production company
      • Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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