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  • Episode aired Sep 23, 1983
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Rene Auberjonois, Didi Conn, Robert Guillaume, and Ethan Phillips in Benson (1979)
ComedyFamily

A robot is brought in to help the staff. Eventually everyone feels threatened. And it isn't long before it starts taking over and advising the Governor to make decisions based on logic witho... Read allA robot is brought in to help the staff. Eventually everyone feels threatened. And it isn't long before it starts taking over and advising the Governor to make decisions based on logic without any regard for how it affects people.A robot is brought in to help the staff. Eventually everyone feels threatened. And it isn't long before it starts taking over and advising the Governor to make decisions based on logic without any regard for how it affects people.

  • Director
    • Gary Brown
  • Writers
    • Susan Harris
    • Barry Fanaro
    • Mort Nathan
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    • Robert Guillaume
    • James Noble
    • Inga Swenson
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    • Director
      • Gary Brown
    • Writers
      • Susan Harris
      • Barry Fanaro
      • Mort Nathan
    • Stars
      • Robert Guillaume
      • James Noble
      • Inga Swenson
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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
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Clayton Runnymede Endicott III
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Peter 'Pete' John Downey
    Missy Gold
    Missy Gold
    • Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling
    Didi Conn
    Didi Conn
    • Denise Florence Stevens Downey
    • Director
      • Gary Brown
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      • Susan Harris
      • Barry Fanaro
      • Mort Nathan
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    • Trivia
      It is revealed by the robot, Jimm, that Benson has no middle name.
    • Quotes

      Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling: [Someone knocks on the door] Come in. That must be my sandwich.

      Clayton Runnymede Endicott III: [Clayton comes into the office] Gentleman.

      Benson DuBois: Oh, I see you ordered turkey.

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1983 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
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      • Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
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      • Mono
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