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Benson

Longtime butler to the Tate family Benson DuBois is asked to maintain order in the household of a widowed and scatter-brained Governor Eugene Gatling.
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Episodes

  1. S3 E1 - Sit-in
    November 26, 1981
    26min
    TV-G
    A sit in by an orchestra protesting a loss of arts funding leads to a showdown between Benson and Governor Gatling.
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  2. S3 E2 - Double Exposure
    December 3, 1981
    25min
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    Benson's trip to Washington is disrupted when he's asked to participate in an FBI bribery sting operation.
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  3. S3 E3 - The Lobbyist
    December 10, 1981
    26min
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    A romantic relationship with an influential lobbyist puts Benson in the middle of a political scandal that threatens to damage the governor.
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  4. S3 E4 - Stress
    December 17, 1981
    26min
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    As the stress level at the office mounts, Governor Gatling forces everyone into a meeting to resolve their differences.
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  5. S3 E5 - Rainbow's End
    December 24, 1981
    26min
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    Benson is taken aback upon finding that an old girlfriend is now confined to a wheelchair.
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  6. S3 E6 - Once In A Blue Moon
    January 7, 1982
    26min
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    As Benson protests an expensive plan to increase security for the Governor and his staff, Clayton is mugged.
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  7. S3 E7 - Kraus Falls In Love
    January 14, 1982
    25min
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    Benson discovers that Kraus' new boyfriend is actually married.
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  8. S3 E8 - Stocks And Options
    January 21, 1982
    26min
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    As Clayton and Kraus suspect there's a hot tip behind his owning stock in a small company, Benson works behind the scenes to derail a bill the governor is determined to support.
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  9. S3 E9 - Kraus' Deadly Mistake
    February 4, 1982
    26min
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    After overhearing Benson and her doctor talking, Kraus is convinced that she has just six months to live.
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  10. S3 E10 - Sweet Irish Rose
    February 11, 1982
    26min
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    When Governor Gatling falls for a beautiful photojournalist, he enlists Benson in setting up a date.
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  11. S3 E11 - Streetgangs
    February 18, 1982
    26min
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    Benson sets out to persuade the governor to award a maintenance contract to a street gang looking to go straight.
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  12. S3 E12 - Katie's Romance
    February 25, 1982
    26min
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    After he is conned into taking her a gymnastics meet, Katie falls in love with Pete.
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  13. S3 E13 - Clayton's Condo
    March 4, 1982
    26min
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    As the new president of his tenant's association, Benson sues their landlord - Clayton - to get the building repaired.
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  14. S3 E14 - Getting Even
    March 11, 1982
    26min
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    A powerful businessman insists that Denise go out with him as a condition of bringing his business to the state.
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  15. S3 E15 - Pete, The Hero
    March 18, 1982
    26min
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    Though Pete becomes a hero by stopping a jewelry store robbery, he destroys Benson's car in the process.
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  16. S3 E16 - In The Red
    March 25, 1982
    25min
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    After promising to help with an IRS audit, Clayton loses all of Benson's tax records.
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  17. S3 E17 - Teed Off
    April 1, 1982
    26min
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    A charity golf tournament pits Benson and Clayton against the Governor and Pete.
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  18. S3 E18 - The Party's Over
    April 29, 1982
    26min
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    After turning down an ambassadorship, Governor Gatling goes against his party's wishes and decides to run for reelection.
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  19. S3 E19 - The Lumber Mill
    May 6, 1982
    25min
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    Governor Gatling takes his staff to the lumber mill where he grew up to consider his plans for the future.
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  20. S3 E20 - Black Tuesday
    May 13, 1982
    26min
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    A tough election battle places Governor Gatling is jeopardy of losing his job.
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  21. S3 E21 - Death In A Funny Position - Part 1
    October 21, 1982
    25min
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    A vacation aboard a millionaire's yacht turns into a murder mystery for Governor Gatling and his staff.
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  22. S3 E22 - Death In A Funny Position - Part 2
    October 21, 1982
    26min
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    Benson and company teams up to solve the mystery surrounding who murdered their millionaire host.
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  23. S3 E23 - What A Revoltin' Development
    October 28, 1982
    26min
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    During a trade summit, Benson and Pete are taken hostage by a small guerilla army.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usefoul language
Audio languages
EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
John Rich
Producers
Bob FraserRob DamesBob CollearySusan Harris
Cast
Robert GuillaumeJames NobleMissy GoldInga SwensonRene AuberjonoisDidi ConnEthan Phillips
Studio
ABC Network
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