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.
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.
Monday, April 27
Snowbound
Season 1 • Episode 7
The staff must cope with cold, hunger and a woman in labor when they are stranded in a blizzard.
Monday, April 27
Jessica
Season 1 • Episode 8
Jessica Tate visits her cousin, the governor, and manages to become embroiled in scandal.
Tuesday, April 28
Don't Quote Me
Season 1 • Episode 9
When a news leak develops in the governor's household, Benson searches for the culprit.
Tuesday, April 28
War Stories
Season 1 • Episode 10
Benson is delighted when Marcy falls for his old war buddy -- until he learns his friend's secret.
Wednesday, April 29
Taylor's Bid
Season 1 • Episode 12
After Taylor's disastrous attempt for political office, he blames Benson for his defeat.
Wednesday, April 29
One Strike, You're Out
Season 1 • Episode 13
When Kraus leads a strike of mansion workers, Benson tries to do all their jobs.
Thursday, April 30
Just Friends
Season 1 • Episode 14
Benson meets an old flame, now married, and the results are nearly disastrous.
Thursday, April 30
Chain of Command
Season 1 • Episode 15
With the governor incapacitated, Benson works to outwit an unscrupulous lieutenant governor.
Friday, May 1
Bugging the Governor
Season 1 • Episode 16
Benson concocts a wild scheme to trap the person who bugged the governor's mansion.
Friday, May 1
The Kraus Affair
Season 1 • Episode 17
When Kraus falls for the butcher, Benson is enlisted to help bolster her self-confidence.
Sunday, May 3
Rainbow's End
Season 3 • Episode 7
Benson's encounter with an old flame and Clayton's birthday preparations create confusion.
Sunday, May 3
Once in a Blue Moon
Season 3 • Episode 8
The enforcement of tight new regulations makes the staff feel restricted.
Sunday, May 3
Kraus Falls in Love
Season 3 • Episode 9
Kraus learns a painful lesson about love when she falls for a man who is ineligible.
Sunday, May 3
Stocks and Options
Season 3 • Episode 10
When Benson accepts some stock from Pete as a debt payment, Clayton and Kraus buy some, too.
Monday, May 4
Checkmate
Season 1 • Episode 18
A compassionate Benson helps a homesick 11-year-old Soviet chess genius.
Monday, May 4
Cold Storage
Season 1 • Episode 19
The governor must cope with 200 hungry guests when Benson and Kraus are trapped in a freezer.
Tuesday, May 5
Old Man Gatling
Season 1 • Episode 20
The governor's irascible father visits the mansion, creating havoc among staff and guests.
Tuesday, May 5
Power Play
Season 1 • Episode 21
A mysterious conservationist sends dead fish and sludge to the mansion to protest a power project.
Wednesday, May 6
Takin' It to the Streets
Season 1 • Episode 22
Benson and the governor make a late-night visit to a seedy bar to talk to constituents.
Wednesday, May 6
The Army Wants You
Season 1 • Episode 23
Benson, a veteran, is puzzled when he is told to report to the Army for "evaluation."
Thursday, May 7
Marcy's Vacation
Season 1 • Episode 24
A temporary secretary's efficiency makes Marcy feel threatened.
Thursday, May 7
Thick as Thieves
Season 2 • Episode 1
Benson and Kraus are taken hostage during a late-night market holdup.
Friday, May 8
Benson in the Hospital
Season 2 • Episode 2
Benson has a strange malady that has all the doctors puzzled.
Friday, May 8
Fool's Gold
Season 2 • Episode 3
Benson finds an old letter that infects the staff with gold fever.
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