Benson
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ABC Ended Comedy
7 Seasons · 158 Episodes · Premiered September 13, 1979 · Ended April 19, 1986
Benson Dubois is the assistant to his state's governor in this "Soap" spinoff.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
24 episodes
E01
Pilot
Thu, Sep 13 1979 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson comes to work for Governor Gatling and helps find a way for a bridge to be built without killing beavers.
E02
Trust Me
Thu, Sep 20 1979 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Katie sneaks off to a rock concert while under Benson's watch.
E03
The President's Double
Thu, Sep 27 1979 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When a visiting African president is incapacitated, Benson steps into the role and is targeted by assassins.
E04
Benson in Love
Thu, Oct 4 1979 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson falls for an attractive senator he meets in the mansion.
E05
Conflict of Interest
Thu, Oct 18 1979 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Governor Gatling is torn between attending Katie's school play and accepting an important political invitation.
E06
The Layoff
Thu, Oct 25 1979 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
To cut spending, Benson must lay off a sweet old woman, which upsets Katie.
E07
Snowbound
Thu, Nov 1 1979 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Heavy snowfall leaves the staff stuck in a cottage in the woods.
E08
Jessica
Thu, Nov 8 1979 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When the visiting Jessica Tate's elderly companion suddenly dies, Benson must help move the corpse to avoid a political scandal.
E09
Don't Quote Me
Thu, Nov 22 1979 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The staff tries to discover who made a disparaging comment about a state senator that has the governor on the defensive.
E10
War Stories
Thu, Nov 29 1979 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson introduces Marcy to an old army buddy, unaware his friend is married.
E11
Ghost Story
Thu, Dec 6 1979 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Thinking the mansion is haunted, the staff holds a séance.
E12
Taylor's Bid
Thu, Dec 13 1979 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Taylor quits to run for public office, but the governor finds he can't do without him.
E13
One Strike, You're Out
Thu, Dec 27 1979 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
With the mansion's domestic workers on strike, the staff must take on all of the household duties.
E14
Just Friends
Thu, Jan 3 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor woos a powerful businessman whose wife is Benson's old flame.
E15
Chain of Command
Thu, Jan 10 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
With the governor ill, the irritating lieutenant governor makes a play for power that the staff tries to thwart.
E16
Bugging the Governor
Thu, Jan 24 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When hidden microphones are found in the mansion, the staff plots to find the perpetrators.
E17
Kraus Affair
Thu, Jan 31 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus has a crush on the butcher and needs help from Benson and Marcy to reel him in.
E18
Checkmate
Thu, Feb 7 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A young Soviet chess prodigy hides in Katie's room and nearly causes an international incident.
E19
Cold Storage
Thu, Feb 28 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and Kraus become trapped in a freezing storage room.
E20
Old Man Gatlin'
Thu, Mar 6 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When the governor's loudmouth father visits, it's up to Benson to keep him in check during an important speech.
E21
Power Play
Thu, Mar 20 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A mysterious environmental activist causes trouble for the governor and his staff.
E22
Takin' It to the Streets
Thu, Mar 27 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
To connect with constituents, Governor Gatling and Benson visit a mangy bar.
E23
The Army Wants You
Thu, May 1 1980 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson learns that his military unit was the subject of germ warfare testing.
E24
Marcy's Vacation
Thu, May 8 1980 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When Marcy plans her vacation, she worries her replacement may take her job.
Season 2
22 episodes
E01
Thick as Thieves
Fri, Oct 31 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery.
E02
Benson in the Hospital
Fri, Nov 7 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson is hospitalized with a mysterious allergy.
E03
Fool's Gold
Fri, Nov 14 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The staff goes on a frantic search for gold that may be hidden in the mansion.
E04
Masquerade
Fri, Nov 21 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson saves the day when a priceless gold statue becomes the target of revolutionaries from a foreign land.
E05
First Lady
Fri, Nov 28 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Katie believes her father is going to remarry without having told her first.
E06
Citizen Kraus
Fri, Dec 12 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Miss Kraus seeks to become an American citizen.
E07
Benson's Groupie
Fri, Dec 19 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson is relentlessly pursued by a wealthy but eccentric former lover.
E08
In High Places
Fri, Jan 9 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor must take the reins of a plane when the pilot dies during the flight.
E09
Old School Ties
Fri, Jan 16 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Governor Gatling sends Katie off to boarding school but soon realizes he made a mistake.
E10
The Apartment
Fri, Jan 23 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson rents an apartment in a futile attempt to escape the madness of the mansion.
E11
Big Buddy
Fri, Feb 6 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson becomes a mentor to a boy from a broken home.
E12
Fireside Chat
Fri, Feb 13 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
While the governor makes a televised speech, Marcy and her boyfriend squabble and then announce their engagement.
E13
Marcy's Wedding
Fri, Feb 20 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson's role planning Marcy's wedding is complicated by Marcy's meddling mother.
E14
Rivals
Fri, Feb 27 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus must pretend she is the governor's wife when a lifelong rival pays a visit.
E15
No Sad Songs
Fri, Mar 6 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson grieves the loss of his mother.
E16
Clayton, Go Home
Fri, Mar 13 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
After receiving death threats, Clayton moves into the mansion.
E17
Easy Kid Stuff
Fri, Mar 20 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson struggles with the challenge of being a substitute father for a needy boy.
E18
Homework
Fri, Apr 3 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Katie's homework assignment sets the stage for vignettes about each cast member.
E19
Handwriting on the Wall
Fri, Apr 10 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A controversial bill brings the governor strange threats.
E20
The Governor's House Call
Fri, May 8 1981 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor, Benson and Clayton are trapped in a bordello and must avoid being noticed.
E21
All Shook Up
Fri, May 15 1981 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Taking refuge during an earthquake, Benson and Clayton get to know each other better.
E22
Lifesaver
Fri, May 22 1981 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When Gretchen chokes on a doughnut and Benson uses the Heimlich maneuver to save her life, she starts to smother him with attention, in an attempt to show her gratitude.
Season 3
22 episodes
E01
Benson's Appointment
Fri, Nov 6 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When the Governor approaches Benson about wanting to appoint him as the new Budget Director, a position that requires senate confirmation, Benson is hesitant to accept the position, but reluctantly agrees to go through the hearings. However, a senator on the committee threatens to hold things up by bringing up something from Benson's past.
E02
The Grass Ain't Greener
Fri, Nov 13 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson goes undercover to investigate conditions in a prison.
E03
Sit-In
Fri, Nov 27 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
In Benson's office, a conductor holds a concert in protest.
E04
Double Exposure
Fri, Dec 4 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson must help an FBI agent uncover a bribe scandal.
E05
The Lobbyist
Fri, Dec 11 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson's innocent approval of his lobbyist-girlfriend's project brings corruption charges against him.
E06
Stress
Fri, Dec 18 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor tries to alleviate tension among the staff.
E07
Rainbow's End
Fri, Dec 25 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson learns that his old flame is confined to a wheelchair.
E08
Once in a Blue Moon
Fri, Jan 8 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
After Clayton is assaulted, Benson approves of tighter security.
E09
Kraus Falls in Love
Fri, Jan 15 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus falls for a man she can't have.
E10
Stocks & Options
Fri, Jan 22 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The staff dabbles in the stock market with disastrous results.
E11
Kraus's Deadly Mistake
Fri, Feb 5 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Believing she will die soon, Kraus tries to seize the day.
E12
Wild Irish Rose
Fri, Feb 12 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A former governor visits along with his attractive niece.
E13
Street Gangs
Fri, Feb 19 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson tries to help a street gang stay out of trouble.
E14
Katie's Romance
Fri, Feb 26 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Katie develops a crush on Pete after he accompanies her to a gymnastics meet.
E15
Clayton's Condo
Fri, Mar 5 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Clayton buys an apartment building, not knowing Benson is now one of his tenants.
E16
Getting Even
Fri, Mar 12 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson concocts revenge for a wealthy investor who sexually harasses Denise.
E17
Pete the Hero
Fri, Mar 19 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Pete borrows Benson's car and gets into a wreck that leads to the capture of armed thieves.
E18
In the Red
Fri, Mar 26 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson is the victim of an IRS audit.
E19
Teed Off
Fri, Apr 2 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A golf foursome leads to acrimony among the governor and his male assistants.
E20
The Party's Over
Fri, Apr 30 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor learns his party won't support his renomination.
E21
The Lumber Mill
Fri, May 7 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Governor Gatling decides to run for reelection as an independent.
E22
Black Tuesday
Fri, May 14 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor's reelection campaign appears to have ended in failure.
Season 4
22 episodes
E01
Death in a Funny Position (Part 1)
Fri, Oct 22 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A yacht cruise becomes a murder mystery when the owner of the boat is stabbed to death.
E02
Death in a Funny Position (Part 2)
Fri, Oct 22 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and the rest attempt to determine who is a killer.
E03
What a Revoltin' Development
Fri, Oct 29 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
While attending a conference in Latin America, Benson and Pete are kidnapped by revolutionaries.
E04
Thy Brother's Keeper
Fri, Nov 5 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson's younger brother visits at the same time an important report is due.
E05
Quest for Retire
Fri, Nov 12 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The mansion's gardener seeks Benson's help as he approaches retirement.
E06
Teacher's Pest
Fri, Nov 19 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson tutors Kraus in economics to prepare her for a test.
E07
Benson's Army Reunion
Fri, Nov 26 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and his army buddies are surprised to hear what became of a Korean kid they befriended during the war.
E08
Benson's New Home
Fri, Dec 3 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson buys a house in need of many repairs from a shady real estate agent.
E09
Crimes of the Hearth
Fri, Dec 10 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When Benson's condo is robbed, he discovers that it won't be easy to catch the crooks.
E10
Mary and Her Lambs
Fri, Dec 17 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
It's Christmas time and Benson helps an assistant cook keep her foster children.
E11
Pen Pal
Fri, Dec 31 1982 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus' ex-convict pen pal pays a visit.
E12
The Honeymooners
Fri, Jan 7 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When Kraus' fiancé can't make it to the wedding, Benson stands in as a substitute.
E13
Close Encounters on the Third Hole
Fri, Jan 14 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and the governor believe they saw a UFO while playing golf.
E14
Katie's Boyfriend
Fri, Jan 21 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor allows Katie to go on her first date.
E15
The Royal Painting
Fri, Jan 28 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A former street gang is hired to paint the mansion for the visiting Queen of England.
E16
Boy's Night Out
Fri, Feb 4 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The male staff members gather at Benson's for a night of fun.
E17
Family Tree
Fri, Feb 18 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and Clayton learn that they might be related to each other.
E18
Calamity Kraus
Fri, Feb 25 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus pretends to be a wealthy heiress to keep a manufacturing plant in the state.
E19
Kraus Sings the Blues
Fri, Mar 4 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson hosts a telethon and lets Kraus sing when other acts cancel out.
E20
Half-Court Trap
Fri, Mar 11 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson learns that his basketball-star nephew can hardly read or write.
E21
A View from the Roof
Fri, Mar 18 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When a ladder falls, Benson and the governor are trapped on the roof of the mansion.
E22
Love in a Funny Phase
Thu, Mar 31 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson is upset when his girlfriend Jennifer wants to date other men.
Season 5
22 episodes
E01
Band of Gold
Fri, Sep 16 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson, Kraus, Denise and Pete become stranded in the forest.
E02
Human Element
Fri, Sep 23 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A robot becomes an unwelcome visitor to the mansion.
E03
God, I Need This Job
Fri, Sep 30 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson communicates with Jessica Tate's ghost.
E04
Who's Arnold?
Fri, Oct 7 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson poses as Kraus' husband when her mother visits from Germany.
E05
Full Court Press
Fri, Oct 21 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Fed up with insults, Clayton drags Benson into court.
E06
Down the Drain
Fri, Oct 28 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A dead plumber is found under the kitchen sink and it alters Benson's plans for a successful luau.
E07
It Ain't Sheik
Fri, Nov 4 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson must convince a sheikh to bring his business to the state.
E08
You Can't Give It Away
Fri, Nov 11 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson wins the state lottery but has to donate the winnings to charity.
E09
Katie's Cookies
Fri, Nov 18 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson helps Katie win a cookie-baking contest.
E10
Labor Pains
Fri, Nov 25 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson must watch the baby of a neighbor who has been trapped in a snowstorm.
E11
Unlisted Love
Fri, Dec 2 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor reconnects with his high-school crush.
E12
The Governor's Brain Is Missing
Fri, Dec 16 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Military agents replace Governor Gatling with a double.
E13
A Real Gone Daddy
Fri, Dec 23 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Pete revisits the beatnik culture of his youth.
E14
Too Pooped to Pip
Fri, Jan 6 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson recruits Gladys Knight and the Pips to perform on a telethon.
E15
In All the Wrong Places
Fri, Jan 13 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A boy from Katie's school plays matchmaker with Benson and his single mother.
E16
Embarrassing Moments
Fri, Jan 20 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson is pronounced "Bachelor of the Month" by a magazine.
E17
Take My Life, Please
Fri, Jan 27 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A security check of the governor's staff results in Benson being named as a spy.
E18
Beauty and the Beef
Fri, Feb 3 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson judges a beauty pageant and must resist the persuasive pleas of both Clayton and Governor Gatling.
E19
We Deliver
Fri, Feb 24 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Denise goes into labor while trapped in an elevator with Benson and the governor.
E20
The Endicott Dynasty
Fri, Mar 2 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Clayton's father selects Benson to run his business empire.
E21
The Little Hotel That Could
Fri, Mar 9 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus recruits Benson for help in sparing an old hotel from the wrecking ball.
E22
Let's Play Doctor
Fri, May 4 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A would-be doctor who is to receive an award from the governor is exposed as a fraud.
Season 6
24 episodes
E01
The Scandal
Fri, Sep 21 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson discovers that the lieutenant governor is accepting bribes.
E02
The Inheritance
Fri, Sep 28 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson inherits ownership of a men's magazine.
E03
Let's Get Physical
Fri, Oct 12 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson sweats out the results of his physical.
E04
The Campaign
Fri, Oct 19 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson begins his campaign for lieutenant governor by dealing with a donor who expects political favors.
E05
The Election
Fri, Oct 26 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson's fledgling campaign runs out of money.
E06
Made in Hong Kong (Part 1)
Fri, Nov 2 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
When the governor and his staff travel to Hong Kong, Clayton is mistaken for a famous designer and is kidnapped.
E07
Made in Hong Kong (Part 2)
Fri, Nov 9 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
In Hong Kong, Benson and the local authorities seek to rescue Clayton, Kraus and the governor from a kidnapper.
E08
Hello, We Must Be Going
Fri, Nov 16 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson's plans to appoint Kraus as his assistant are thwarted.
E09
Double Date
Fri, Nov 23 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson unsuccessfully plays matchmaker for Clayton.
E10
Taking It to the Max
Fri, Nov 30 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson's sister ignores his advice to be cautious with her ex-boyfriend.
E11
The Reunion
Fri, Dec 7 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson reunites with his long-lost brother and uncle.
E12
Make War, Not Love
Fri, Dec 14 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson attends a trade conference where two enemy nations declare war on each other.
E13
Home for Christmas
Fri, Dec 21 1984 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson dreams of a boyhood Christmas after falling unconscious from a slip and fall.
E14
On the Road
Fri, Jan 11 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson goes in disguise to lure Kraus away from her acting aspirations.
E15
Take This Job and Love It
Fri, Jan 18 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson fights city hall over a proposed ordinance to ban breakdancing.
E16
Making Change
Fri, Jan 25 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson, Kraus, Clayton and the governor discuss the people who influenced their lives the most.
E17
Solid Gold
Fri, Feb 1 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson travels to Las Vegas and meets the Smothers Brothers.
E18
The Oval Office
Fri, Feb 8 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Summoned to the White House, Benson and the governor become trapped in the Oval Office.
E19
Mid-Life Cowboy
Fri, Feb 15 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An exhausted Governor Gatling plays cowboy at a dude ranch to unwind.
E20
Scenario
Fri, Feb 22 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Fearing a nuclear attack, the governor and his staff retreat to a bomb shelter.
E21
Portrait of a Politician
Fri, Mar 15 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
With the governor away on business, Benson takes control of the state government.
E22
Katie's Cousin
Fri, Mar 22 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Katie's wild cousin brings her to a bar where she is caught by Benson.
E23
The Bookburner
Fri, Mar 29 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson butts heads with a powerful senator over an education bill.
E24
Jung at Heart
Fri, Apr 5 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Passed over for a prestigious award, a delusional Clayton comes to think he is Benson.
Season 7
22 episodes
E01
Benson the Hero
Fri, Oct 4 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
After thwarting an armed robbery, Benson is sued by the perpetrator.
E02
Love and Politics
Fri, Oct 11 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson dangerously mixes business with pleasure when he rekindles a relationship with a female state senator.
E03
Uncle Jack
Fri, Oct 18 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson reunites Governor Gatling with his long-lost brother.
E04
The Stranger
Fri, Oct 25 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A mysterious stranger lurks around the mansion on Halloween.
E05
We Spy
Fri, Nov 8 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
In East Germany on business, Benson and Kraus are detained and accused of spying.
E06
$1,000,000 an Hour
Fri, Nov 15 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and Clayton must spend an enormous budget surplus before the waning fiscal year expires.
E07
Flight of the Dodo (Part 1)
Fri, Nov 29 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Clayton's attempt to pilot a helicopter puts him, Benson and the governor in peril.
E08
Flight of the Dodo (Part 2)
Fri, Dec 6 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson, Clayton and the governor must endure a helicopter crash landing in the desert.
E09
Two Boys and Their Dog
Fri, Dec 13 1985 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Clayton draws Benson into his plans to start a dog-breeding business.
E10
Last Man on Earth
Fri, Jan 3 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus dreams that a comet strike has left Benson and herself as the planet's sole survivors.
E11
Secret Love
Sat, Jan 18 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Clayton's candidacy for state budget director is threatened by his relationship with a Soviet defector.
E12
Summer of Discontent
Sat, Jan 25 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson and the governor seek advice from a conservationist in relation to environmental legislation.
E13
Parade Rest
Sat, Feb 1 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A contractor working on one of the mansion's bathrooms goes missing.
E14
Reel Murder (Part 1)
Sat, Feb 8 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor George Kennedy's plans to film a movie in the mansion lead to a murder mystery.
E15
Reel Murder (Part 2)
Sat, Feb 15 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The staff try to solve the murder mystery before time runs out.
E16
The Hat and the Ring
Sat, Feb 22 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson contemplates a marriage proposal to his state senator girlfriend.
E17
The Bucks Stop Here
Sat, Mar 1 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Clayton meets the obstacle to inheriting the family fortune, his father's young and beautiful fiancée.
E18
Pardon Me
Sat, Mar 15 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson campaigns for a pardon for an incarcerated man who was wrongfully convicted.
E19
Hi, Society
Sat, Mar 22 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kraus unknowingly leaks information to an influential columnist.
E20
Three on a Mismatch
Sat, Mar 29 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The governor responds to an ad in the personals section of a magazine.
E21
Friends and Enemies
Sat, Apr 12 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Benson's gubernatorial bid pits him against Governor Gatling.
E22
And the Winner Is...
Sat, Apr 19 1986 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
With the votes cast, Benson and Governor Gatling await the results of the gubernatorial election.
Robert Guillaume
as Benson DuBois
James Noble
as Eugene X. Gatling
Inga Swenson
as Gretchen Kraus
Missy Gold
as Katie Gatling
René Auberjonois
as Clayton Endicott III
Ethan Phillips
as Pete Downey
Caroline McWilliams
as Marcy Hill
Lewis J. Stadlen
as John Taylor
Didi Conn
as Denise Stevens
Billie Bird
as Rose Cassidy
