Benson

Benson - ABC

ABC

Series

1979

TVG

Sitcom

A butler deals with life at the governor’s mansion.

Where to Stream

1979–1986 Series 7 Seasons158 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, March 27

The Apartment

Season 2 • Episode 10

Benson rents an apartment so he can have some time alone, but everyone manages to find him.

Wednesday, March 27

Big Buddy

Season 2 • Episode 11

The press secretary's publicity scheme involves a reluctant Benson in a "Big Buddy" program.

Thursday, March 28

The Fireside Chat

Season 2 • Episode 12

Benson intervenes when a lovers' spat threatens to disrupt the governor's live TV show.

Thursday, March 28

Marcy's Wedding

Season 2 • Episode 13

Marcy's mother shows a talent for disrupting Benson's smoothly organized wedding plans.

Friday, March 29

Rivals

Season 2 • Episode 14

Kraus' childhood rival is visiting from Germany and expects to find Kraus married to the governor.

Friday, March 29

No Sad Songs

Season 2 • Episode 15

Benson learns the meaning of faith as a result of his mother's visit.

Sunday, March 31

Made in Hong Kong

Season 6 • Episode 6

Benson, the governor and Kraus become involved in international espionage.

Sunday, March 31

Made in Hong Kong

Season 6 • Episode 7

Benson attempts to rescue Clayton, Kraus and the governor from a Hong Kong fashion tycoon.

Monday, April 1

Clayton Go Home

Season 2 • Episode 16

Clayton moves into the mansion after receiving death threats for foiling a bribe attempt.

Monday, April 1

Easy Kid Stuff

Season 2 • Episode 17

When Benson cares for his young friend Mike for a few days, the results are chaotic.

Tuesday, April 2

Homework

Season 2 • Episode 18

Katie's essay about her family includes the entire mansion staff, seen in humorous flashbacks.

Tuesday, April 2

Handwriting on the Wall

Season 2 • Episode 19

An insider seems to be behind mysterious threats over a decision the governor makes.

Wednesday, April 3

The Governor's House Call

Season 2 • Episode 20

A practical joke lands the governor, Benson and Clayton inside a bordello.

Wednesday, April 3

All Shook Up

Season 2 • Episode 21

An earthquake traps Benson and Clayton, and the governor runs the state from the kitchen.

Thursday, April 4

Lifesaver

Season 2 • Episode 22

Benson saves Kraus' life when she chokes on a doughnut; Kraus drives him crazy with her gratitude.

Thursday, April 4

Benson's Appointment

Season 3 • Episode 1

The governor wants Benson to be the state's new budget director.

Friday, April 5

The Grass Ain't Greener

Season 3 • Episode 2

Benson poses as a prisoner to investigate conditions at a state prison.

Friday, April 5

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 7

Hello, We Must Be Going

Season 6 • Episode 8

Benson's plans to hire an executive assistant are fouled up by a nebbish with political clout.

Sunday, April 7

Double Date

Season 6 • Episode 9

Benson fixes Clayton up with a date; Clayton falls for a woman who doesn't want him.

Monday, April 8

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.

Monday, April 8

The Lobbyist

Season 3 • Episode 5

Benson's innocent approval of his lobbyist-girlfriend's project brings corruption charges.

Tuesday, April 9

Stress

Season 3 • Episode 6

Minor problems pile up to crisis proportions; The governor holds an encounter session.

Tuesday, April 9

Rainbow's End

Season 3 • Episode 7

Benson's encounter with an old flame and Clayton's birthday preparations create confusion.

Wednesday, April 10

Once in a Blue Moon

Season 3 • Episode 8

The enforcement of tight new regulations makes the staff feel restricted.

Wednesday, April 10

Kraus Falls in Love

Season 3 • Episode 9

Kraus learns a painful lesson about love when she falls for a man who is ineligible.

Thursday, April 11

Stocks and Options

Season 3 • Episode 10

When Benson accepts some stock from Pete as a debt payment, Clayton and Kraus buy some, too.

Thursday, April 11

Kraus's Deadly Mistake

Season 3 • Episode 11

When Kraus overhears part of a conversation, she thinks she has only six months to live.

Friday, April 12

Sweet Irish Rose

Season 3 • Episode 12

When the governor falls in love, he turns to Benson for advice on how to make a good impression.

Friday, April 12

Street Gangs

Season 3 • Episode 13

Benson helps a street gang-turned-maintenance company get a state contract.

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