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, March 4
A View From the Roof
Season 4 • Episode 21
After a series of mishaps, Benson, Kraus and the governor spend the night on the roof.
Wednesday, March 4
Love in a Funny Phase
Season 4 • Episode 22
Benson is upset when his girlfriend Jennifer decides to date other men.
Thursday, March 5
A Band of Gold
Season 5 • Episode 1
Benson and Kraus are stranded when they attend Pete and Denise's wedding ceremony set in the woods.
Thursday, March 5
The Human Element
Season 5 • Episode 2
robot is brought into the mansion, causing discomfort among the staff.
Friday, March 6
God, I Need This Job
Season 5 • Episode 3
Benson seems to have gone off the deep end when Jessica Tate visits him from the beyond.
Friday, March 6
Who's Arnold?
Season 5 • Episode 4
Benson poses as Kraus's husband when her mother visits from Germany.
Monday, March 9
Full Court Press
Season 5 • Episode 5
Clayton sues Benson for slander when Katie's record of their argument makes the front page.
Monday, March 9
Down the Drain
Season 5 • Episode 6
Benson hires a crotchety old plumber to fix his sink, with unexpected results.
Tuesday, March 10
It Ain't Sheik
Season 5 • Episode 7
An Arab sheik with plans to build headquarters in the state develops a passion for Kraus.
Tuesday, March 10
You Can't Give It Away
Season 5 • Episode 8
Benson wins the lottery after saying he would give away the cash.
Wednesday, March 11
Katie's Cookies
Season 5 • Episode 9
Benson is caught between the mob and Katie's cookie competitor.
Wednesday, March 11
Labor Pains
Season 5 • Episode 10
A highway workers' strike paralyzing the city in a snowstorm ends when a child needs medical help.
Thursday, March 12
Unlisted Love
Season 5 • Episode 11
The governor is attracted to a young woman he had a crush on in high school.
Thursday, March 12
The Governor's Brain Is Missing
Season 5 • Episode 12
The staff's delight at having an amazing robot turns to disgust when the robot takes over.
Friday, March 13
A Real Gone Daddy
Season 5 • Episode 13
When impending fatherhood overwhelms Pete, he tries to be a coffeehouse poet again.
Friday, March 13
Too Pooped to Pip
Season 5 • Episode 14
Benson receives romantic offers after he is Bachelor of the Month in a local magazine.
Sunday, March 15
First Lady
Season 2 • Episode 5
A reception for an important industrialist; Katie's jealous of her father's hostess.
Sunday, March 15
Citizen Kraus
Season 2 • Episode 6
Benson seems to be the only one who can help his archrival, Kraus, gain her citizenship.
Sunday, March 15
Benson's Groupie
Season 2 • Episode 7
Benson's summer romance may disrupt a religious conference when the lady follows him home.
Sunday, March 15
In High Places
Season 2 • Episode 8
The hapless governor takes over the controls of a private jet when the pilot has a heart attack.
Monday, March 16
In All the Wrong Places
Season 5 • Episode 15
Katie's school friend thinks Benson would be the perfect mate for his widowed mother.
Monday, March 16
Embarrassing Moments
Season 5 • Episode 16
Benson is named Citywide Magazine's Bachelor of the Month, but the response threatens his romance.
Tuesday, March 17
Take My Life, Please
Season 5 • Episode 17
The visiting President orders a security check of all the employees at the mansion.
Tuesday, March 17
Beauty and the Beef
Season 5 • Episode 18
When Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and the governor try to sway the vote.
Wednesday, March 18
We Deliver
Season 5 • Episode 19
Benson and the governor deliver Denise's baby in an elevator.
Wednesday, March 18
The Endicott Dynasty
Season 5 • Episode 20
Clayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his business empire upon his death.
Thursday, March 19
The Little Hotel That Could
Season 5 • Episode 21
Benson agrees to help Kraus try to save a historical hotel from demolition.
Thursday, March 19
Let's Play Doctor
Season 5 • Episode 22
Benson nominates a crusty old medic for an award and discovers he has no medical license.
Friday, March 20
The Scandal
Season 6 • Episode 1
Benson goes undercover to find out if the lieutenant governor is taking bribes.
Friday, March 20
The Inheritance
Season 6 • Episode 2
Benson is shocked to learn he is the sole heir to the Playbird magazine empire.
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