Benson 1
1979-09-13 | Comedy | 24 episodes8 Seasons
Episode
Change (Pilot) (1979)
In the pilot of this spinoff series of Soap, Benson, the Butler of Jessica Tate helps out her cousin Gene Gatling, who is the Governor of the state. Benson's first escapade lands him into finding a way for a huge company to build their new bridge without killing beavers. His success in this idea seems to land him a ""trial offer"" for this new job.
Directed By
- Jay Sandrich
Writer
- Susan Harris
Trust Me (1979)
Katie attends a controversial rock concert, even though her father forbid her to go and had Benson watch her. Now the question is, who will get home in time? The Governor or Katie? Benson, afraid Katie will not come home in time applies for another job in the meantime.
Directed By
- Peter Baldwin
Writer
- Lee Maddux
The President's Double (1979)
Governor Gatling goes with African president Ukassi to a dinner. The African president becomes a victim of an assasination attempt and while his wounds get worse, Benson plays the part of the African president. The problem is that the assasins want that president dead and they have their desires on killing him not knowing that it's Benson.
Directed By
- Jay Sandrich
Benson in Love (1979)
Benson meets an attrative woman in the mansion and asks her out, not knowing she is a senator.
Directed By
- Peter Baldwin
Conflict of Interest (1979)
The Governor is faced with a family problem. Should he go see his daughter in her school play as he promised, or should he accept a very important political invitation that is scheduled for the same night? The Governor decides he has to attend the political meeting and Benson has to stand in.
Directed By
- Jay Sandrich
Writer
- Paul Wayne
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