Benson
TVG
Sitcom
A sharp-witted butler becomes the head of household affairs for a widowed state governor, often solving the mansion’s dilemmas and advising on political matters.
Cast & Crew
Robert Guillaume Benson DuBois
James Noble Governor James Gatling
Inga Swenson Gretchen Kraus
Missy Gold Katie Gatling
Caroline McWilliams Marcy Hill
Rene Auberjonois Clayton Endicott III
Ethan Phillips Pete Downey
Jerry Seinfeld Frankie
Didi Conn Denise Stevens Downey
Billie Bird Mrs. Cassidy
Donna LaBrie Sen. Diane Hartford
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, April 9
We Spy
Season 7 • Episode 5
On a business trip overseas, Benson and Kraus are accused of being spies.
Thursday, April 9
$1 Million an Hour
Season 7 • Episode 6
Benson discovers a budget surplus that could cost the state its federal matching funds.
Friday, April 10
Flight of the Dodo
Season 7 • Episode 7
Benson, Gatling, Clayton and a golfer crash their helicopter.
Friday, April 10
Flight of the Dodo
Season 7 • Episode 8
Benson, Clayton and a golf pro are stranded in the desert after crash-landing their helicopter.
Sunday, April 12
Easy Kid Stuff
Season 2 • Episode 17
When Benson cares for his young friend Mike for a few days, the results are chaotic.
Sunday, April 12
Homework
Season 2 • Episode 18
Katie's essay about her family includes the entire mansion staff, seen in humorous flashbacks.
Sunday, April 12
Handwriting on the Wall
Season 2 • Episode 19
An insider seems to be behind mysterious threats over a decision the governor makes.
Sunday, April 12
The Governor's House Call
Season 2 • Episode 20
A practical joke lands the governor, Benson and Clayton inside a bordello.
Monday, April 13
Two Boys and Their Dog
Season 7 • Episode 9
Benson becomes involved in one of Clayton's wacky investment schemes.
Monday, April 13
The Last Man on Earth
Season 7 • Episode 10
After talk about Halley's comet, Kraus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.
Tuesday, April 14
Secret Love
Season 7 • Episode 11
Clayton's relationship with a Russian dancer may prevent him from being appointed budget director.
Tuesday, April 14
Summer of Discontent
Season 7 • Episode 12
Benson's happy-go-lucky nephew arrives to spend the summer with his uncle.
Wednesday, April 15
Parade Rest
Season 7 • Episode 13
When an old friend's disability payments are cut off Benson goes to bat for him.
Wednesday, April 15
Reel Murder
Season 7 • Episode 14
Actor George Kennedy's plans to film a movie at the governor's mansion run into deadly problems.
Thursday, April 16
Reel Murder
Season 7 • Episode 15
The plot thickens as Benson and George Kennedy become stranded at the governor's mansion.
Thursday, April 16
The Hat and the Ring
Season 7 • Episode 16
Benson's friend Sen. Diane Hartford has an interesting proposition for the lieutenant governor.
Friday, April 17
The Bucks Stop Here
Season 7 • Episode 17
Clayton's worried that he's about to lose his family inheritance.
Friday, April 17
Pardon Me
Season 7 • Episode 18
Benson tries to secure the release of an innocent man from prison.
Sunday, April 19
All Shook Up
Season 2 • Episode 21
An earthquake traps Benson and Clayton, and the governor runs the state from the kitchen.
Sunday, April 19
Lifesaver
Season 2 • Episode 22
Benson saves Kraus' life when she chokes on a doughnut; Kraus drives him crazy with her gratitude.
Sunday, April 19
Benson's Appointment
Season 3 • Episode 1
The governor wants Benson to be the state's new budget director.
Sunday, April 19
The Grass Ain't Greener
Season 3 • Episode 2
Benson poses as a prisoner to investigate conditions at a state prison.
Monday, April 20
Hi, Society
Season 7 • Episode 19
A conservation expert may help Benson and the governor pass an important bill.
Monday, April 20
Three on a Mismatch
Season 7 • Episode 20
The Governor answers a personals ad; Gatling dates Benson's old flame.
Tuesday, April 21
Friends and Enemies
Season 7 • Episode 21
Governor Gatling's latest term about to end, the assumption is that he can't run again.
Tuesday, April 21
And the Winner Is ...
Season 7 • Episode 22
Benson and Gatling go toe-to-toe as the gubernatorial campaign heats up.
Wednesday, April 22
Change
Season 1 • Episode 1
Benson is searched, soaked and attacked when he reports to work for newly-elected Governor Gatling.
Wednesday, April 22
Trust Me
Season 1 • Episode 2
Benson spends an anxious evening searching for Katie, who has sneaked off to a rock concert.
Thursday, April 23
The President's Double
Season 1 • Episode 3
Benson reluctantly agrees to impersonate an African president.
Thursday, April 23
Benson in Love
Season 1 • Episode 4
Benson falls for the lovely Francine, a senator with no interest in marriage.
Friday, April 24
Conflict of Interest
Season 1 • Episode 5
A presidential invitation conflicts with Katie's school play.
Friday, April 24
The Layoff
Season 1 • Episode 6
As part of an economy blitz, the softhearted Benson must decide which staff member to lay off.
Sunday, April 26
Sit-In
Season 3 • Episode 3
It's Marcy's last day, and a chamber music group stages a musical sit-in to protest budget cuts.
Sunday, April 26
Double Exposure
Season 3 • Episode 4
Benson has a lot of explaining to do when he agrees to help the FBI stop a bribery scheme.
Sunday, April 26
The Lobbyist
Season 3 • Episode 5
Benson's innocent approval of his lobbyist-girlfriend's project brings corruption charges.
Sunday, April 26
Stress
Season 3 • Episode 6
Minor problems pile up to crisis proportions; The governor holds an encounter session.
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