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, January 1
Change
Season 1 • Episode 1
Benson is searched, soaked and attacked when he reports to work for newly-elected Governor Gatling.
Thursday, January 1
Trust Me
Season 1 • Episode 2
Benson spends an anxious evening searching for Katie, who has sneaked off to a rock concert.
Friday, January 2
The President's Double
Season 1 • Episode 3
Benson reluctantly agrees to impersonate an African president.
Friday, January 2
Benson in Love
Season 1 • Episode 4
Benson falls for the lovely Francine, a senator with no interest in marriage.
Sunday, January 4
Change
Season 1 • Episode 1
Benson is searched, soaked and attacked when he reports to work for newly-elected Governor Gatling.
Sunday, January 4
Trust Me
Season 1 • Episode 2
Benson spends an anxious evening searching for Katie, who has sneaked off to a rock concert.
Sunday, January 4
The President's Double
Season 1 • Episode 3
Benson reluctantly agrees to impersonate an African president.
Sunday, January 4
Benson in Love
Season 1 • Episode 4
Benson falls for the lovely Francine, a senator with no interest in marriage.
Monday, January 5
Conflict of Interest
Season 1 • Episode 5
A presidential invitation conflicts with Katie's school play.
Monday, January 5
The Layoff
Season 1 • Episode 6
As part of an economy blitz, the softhearted Benson must decide which staff member to lay off.
Tuesday, January 6
Snowbound
Season 1 • Episode 7
The staff must cope with cold, hunger and a woman in labor when they are stranded in a blizzard.
Tuesday, January 6
Jessica
Season 1 • Episode 8
Jessica Tate visits her cousin, the governor, and manages to become embroiled in scandal.
Wednesday, January 7
Don't Quote Me
Season 1 • Episode 9
When a news leak develops in the governor's household, Benson searches for the culprit.
Wednesday, January 7
War Stories
Season 1 • Episode 10
Benson is delighted when Marcy falls for his old war buddy -- until he learns his friend's secret.
Thursday, January 8
Ghost Story
Season 1 • Episode 11
A series of strange incidents seem to be the work of the ghost of a murdered former governor.
Thursday, January 8
Taylor's Bid
Season 1 • Episode 12
After Taylor's disastrous attempt for political office, he blames Benson for his defeat.
Friday, January 9
One Strike, You're Out
Season 1 • Episode 13
When Kraus leads a strike of mansion workers, Benson tries to do all their jobs.
Friday, January 9
Just Friends
Season 1 • Episode 14
Benson meets an old flame, now married, and the results are nearly disastrous.
Monday, January 12
Chain of Command
Season 1 • Episode 15
With the governor incapacitated, Benson works to outwit an unscrupulous lieutenant governor.
Monday, January 12
Bugging the Governor
Season 1 • Episode 16
Benson concocts a wild scheme to trap the person who bugged the governor's mansion.
Tuesday, January 13
The Kraus Affair
Season 1 • Episode 17
When Kraus falls for the butcher, Benson is enlisted to help bolster her self-confidence.
Tuesday, January 13
Checkmate
Season 1 • Episode 18
A compassionate Benson helps a homesick 11-year-old Soviet chess genius.
Wednesday, January 14
Cold Storage
Season 1 • Episode 19
The governor must cope with 200 hungry guests when Benson and Kraus are trapped in a freezer.
Wednesday, January 14
Old Man Gatling
Season 1 • Episode 20
The governor's irascible father visits the mansion, creating havoc among staff and guests.
Thursday, January 15
Power Play
Season 1 • Episode 21
A mysterious conservationist sends dead fish and sludge to the mansion to protest a power project.
Thursday, January 15
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.
Friday, January 16
The Army Wants You
Season 1 • Episode 23
Benson, a veteran, is puzzled when he is told to report to the Army for "evaluation.".
Friday, January 16
Marcy's Vacation
Season 1 • Episode 24
A temporary secretary's efficiency makes Marcy feel threatened.
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