List of Benson episodes

This is a list of episodes in the ABC television series Benson.

Series overview

Season Episodes First aired Last aired
1 24 September 13, 1979 May 8, 1980
2 22 October 31, 1980 May 22, 1981
3 22 November 6, 1981 May 14, 1982
4 22 October 22, 1982 March 31, 1983
5 22 September 16, 1983 May 4, 1984
6 24 September 21, 1984 April 5, 1985
7 22 October 4, 1985 April 19, 1986

Episodes

Season 1 (1979–80)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Pilot"Jay SandrichSusan HarrisSeptember 13, 1979
Benson DuBois, butler to Jessica Tate (from Soap), becomes temporary "director of household affairs" for her cousin, Governor Gene Gatling. Benson negotiates a compromise between supporters of bridge construction and beaver preservation. His success lands him a trial offer to be the governor's permanent aide. David Hedison guest stars.
22"Trust Me"Peter BaldwinTeleplay by: Lee Maddux and Tom Reeder
Story by: Lee Maddux
September 20, 1979
Katie sneaks away to a rock concert over her father's objections, and Benson, who'd been assigned to enforce the prohibition, prepares to resign his position. René Enríquez guest stars.
33"The President's Double"Jay SandrichTom ReederSeptember 27, 1979
After the life of a visiting African president is threatened, Benson is appointed to impersonate him at a state dinner.
44"Benson in Love"Peter BaldwinBob CollearyOctober 4, 1979
Benson meets the attractive Francine Wade (Beverly Todd) in the waiting room of the mansion and asks her out, not knowing she is a state senator.
55"Conflict of Interest"Jay SandrichPaul WayneOctober 18, 1979
The Governor faces a conflict between his duties as a father and his duties as a governor: an important investigative hearing comes up the same night that Gatling had promised Katie he would attend her school play.
66"The Layoff"Peter BaldwinBob CollearyOctober 25, 1979
After Governor Gatling embarks on a budget-cutting campaign, Benson must decide which staff members to lay off. Katie resents Benson when he selects the sweet, elderly pastry chef who brightens up everyone's day. Meg Wylie guest stars.
77"Snowbound"Jay SandrichSusan Harris and Stu SilverNovember 1, 1979
Governor Gatling wants the staff to join him on his retreat to a snow cottage. Benson agrees when he learns that Kraus will not attend. Then Kraus changes her mind, and, to make matters worse, the staff gets snowed in.
88"Jessica"Jay SandrichBob Colleary and Tom ReederNovember 8, 1979
Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond) visits and falls in love with the French Baron d'Arvenaux. A potential scandal ensues when the baron dies in his hotel room.
99"Don't Quote Me"Peter BaldwinTom ReederNovember 22, 1979
A scandalous remark about a senator is aired, endangering the governor's administration.
1010"War Stories"Jay SandrichMichael WeinbergerNovember 29, 1979
Benson introduces an old army buddy (Mark Goddard) to single Marcy, not knowing the man is married.
1111"Ghost Story"Tony MordenteRick McCurdy and Jeff LevinDecember 6, 1979
The mansion is haunted by a nineteenth-century governor who was murdered.
1212"Taylor's Bid"John BowabRick McCurdy and Jeff LevinDecember 13, 1979
Taylor decides to resign his position as adviser in order to run for public office.
1313"One Strike, You're Out"Jay SandrichWarren S. MurrayDecember 27, 1979
The domestic workers strike, threatening a high-level dinner.
1414"Just Friends"John BowabBob CollearyJanuary 3, 1980
Governor Gatling works to persuade entrepreneur Howard Walker to settle his new factory in his state, causing discomfort for Benson, who once romanced the man's wife. Roscoe Lee Browne and Denise Nicholas guest star.
1515"Chain of Command"Asaad KeladaTom ReederJanuary 10, 1980
During the governor's illness, the lieutenant governor (David Ruprecht) advances a bill that Gatling opposes, hoping to take Gatling's place permanently. Benson must come to the rescue.
1616"Bugging the Governor"Asaad KeladaBernard DilbertJanuary 24, 1980
Someone is bugging the mansion. Joel Brooks guest stars.
1717"Kraus Affair"Tony MordenteTeleplay by: Rick McCurdy and Jeff Levin
Story by: Mitch Markowitz
January 31, 1980
Kraus falls for the butcher, but she lacks the self-confidence to ask him out.
1818"Checkmate"Tony MordenteTeleplay by: Bob Colleary and Tom Reeder
Story by: Mark Barkan and Louis Coppola
February 7, 1980
An eleven-year-old Soviet, brought to the mansion for a chess tournament, implores Katie to hide him in her room. When the Soviets can't find him, they threaten war if the boy is not returned.
1919"Cold Storage"John BowabJim TisdaleFebruary 28, 1980
Benson and Kraus get locked in the basement together.
2020"Old Man Gatlin'"John BowabRick McCurdy and Jeff LevinMarch 6, 1980
The Governor's loudmouthed father (David Huddleston) comes to visit and wreaks havoc among the staff.
2121"Power Play"John TracyRick McCurdy and Jeff LevinMarch 20, 1980
A load of dead fish and sludge is delivered to the mansion by El Gato, a conservationist.
2222"Takin' It to the Streets"Tony MordenteShelley Zellman & Wally DaltonMarch 27, 1980
Wanting to know how the "little people" really feel, Governor Gatling and Benson make an incognito visit to a mangy bar to mix with the constituents. Joy Garrett and Kene Holliday guest star.
2323"The Army Wants You"Tony MordentePaul RaleyMay 1, 1980
A confusion about records from the Korean War leads to concerns about Benson's loyalties. Jack Dodson guest stars.
2424"Marcy's Vacation"Don BarnhartKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanMay 8, 1980
Going on vacation, Marcy worries that her replacement may do a better job than she and retain the position permanently.

Season 2 (1980–81)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
251"Thick as Thieves"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesOctober 31, 1980
Benson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery. Clyde Kusatsu guest stars.
262"Benson in the Hospital"John RichRich ReinhartNovember 7, 1980
Benson has a strange malady that has all the doctors puzzled.
273"Fool's Gold"John RichTom Whedon and Bob CollearyNovember 14, 1980
Benson's discovery of a map suggesting hidden treasure leads to gold fever among the governor's staff. Jerry Seinfeld makes the first of his three appearances on Benson.
284"Masquerade"John RichRick McCurdy and Jeff LevinNovember 21, 1980
A group of revolutionaries seeks to steal a statue from the mansion.
295"First Lady"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanNovember 28, 1980
Katie is jealous when her father gives special treatment to a very important hostess whom he calls Pretty Lily. Barbara Babcock and Warren Munson guest stars.
306"Citizen Kraus"John RichBud Slocomb & Len RileyDecember 12, 1980
Gretchen attends night classes in order to win her American citizenship, but, despite a lot of hard work, she fails the test.
317"Benson's Groupie"John RichBob CollearyDecember 19, 1980
Benson's summer romance follows him home at the same time important religious leaders visit the mansion.
328"In High Places"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesJanuary 9, 1981
The pilot of the Governor's charter plane becomes ill and there is no co-pilot, so the Governor has to fly the plane himself.
339"Old School Ties"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesJanuary 16, 1981
Libby, the Governor's sister, thinks that Katie should be sent to a boarding school. The staff is crushed when the Governor takes his sister's advice.
3410"The Apartment"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanJanuary 23, 1981
Wanting some privacy, Benson rents an apartment. Despite his efforts, everybody manages to learn where he is.
3511"Big Buddy"John RichTom Whedon and Bob CollearyFebruary 6, 1981
The press secretary hatches a new scheme and it involves Benson in a "Big Buddy" program.
3612"Fireside Chat"John RichTom WhedonFebruary 13, 1981
The Governor is scheduled to be on television. But a lover's quarrel between Marcy and Dan (the telecast's producer) bleeds through and ruins the telecast.
3713"Marcy's Wedding"John RichBob CollearyFebruary 20, 1981
Marcy is marrying Dan (Ted Danson), a producer, and Benson is responsible for the wedding plans. But Marcy's mother intrudes and disrupts Benson's arrangements.
3814"Rivals"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanFebruary 27, 1981
Kraus's childhood rival visits from Germany, expecting to find the cook married to the governor.
3915"No Sad Songs"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesMarch 6, 1981
Benson's mother (Beah Richards) comes for an unexpected, though welcome, visit.
4016"Clayton, Go Home"John RichTom Whedon and Bob CollearyMarch 13, 1981
Clayton hopes to escape death threats by moving into the mansion.
4117"Easy Kid Stuff"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesMarch 20, 1981
After a boy falls out of a tree and breaks his arm, Benson has conflicting feelings about becoming the boy's father figure.
4218"Homework"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanApril 3, 1981
Katie is supposed to write a school paper on her family. She writes about her father the Governor, Marcy, Pete, Kraus, and Benson.
4319"Handwriting on the Wall"John RichRich ReinhartApril 10, 1981
A controversial bill brings the governor strange threats.
4420"The Governor's House Call"John RichTom Whedon and Bob CollearyMay 8, 1981
The Governor, Benson and Clayton are trapped in a bordello with a muckraking columnist.
4521"All Shook Up"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesMay 15, 1981
An earthquake occurs and the Governor imposes orders that include Benson's and Clayton's taking shelter in the cellar.
4622"Lifesaver"John RichRich ReinhartMay 22, 1981
Benson saves Kraus's life but wonders if he did the right thing when her appreciation goes way too far.

Season 3 (1981–82)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
471"Benson's Appointment"John RichNorman Barasch and Bob CollearyNovember 6, 1981 (1981-11-06)
The Governor struggles for the legislature's confirmation of his appointment of Benson as the state's budget director. Dana Elcar guest stars.
482"The Grass Ain't Greener"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesNovember 13, 1981 (1981-11-13)
Benson goes undercover to investigate conditions in a prison. Don Calfa, Bill Duke, and Brion James guest stars.
493"Sit-In"John RichRich ReinhartNovember 27, 1981 (1981-11-27)
In Benson's office, a conductor holds a concert in protest of the musician's plight. Meanwhile, it's Marcy's last day working with Benson.
504"Double Exposure"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanDecember 4, 1981 (1981-12-04)
Benson must help an FBI agent uncover a bribery scheme.
515"The Lobbyist"John RichTeleplay by: Bob Fraser & Rob Dames
Story by: Doug Keyes & Chip Keyes
December 11, 1981 (1981-12-11)
Benson's lobbyist girlfriend approaches Benson with a project he approves, but the project brings Benson charges of corruption.
526"Stress"John RichMichael J. Weithorn and Bob Fraser & Rob DamesDecember 18, 1981 (1981-12-18)
After a day when everyone gets mad at Benson, the Governor holds an encounter session with the staff.
537"Rainbow's End"John RichRuss WoodyDecember 25, 1981 (1981-12-25)
Benson learns that his old flame (Rosalind Cash) is confined to a wheelchair; Clayton is trying to celebrate his birthday.
548"Once in a Blue Moon"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesJanuary 8, 1982 (1982-01-08)
Clayton is assaulted and Benson approves tighter security at his expense.
559"Kraus Falls in Love"John RichKorby SiamisJanuary 15, 1982 (1982-01-15)
Kraus falls in love with a man who isn't available.
5610"Stocks & Options"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanJanuary 22, 1982 (1982-01-22)
Trouble ensues after Benson accepts some stock from Pete as a debt payment.
5711"Kraus's Deadly Mistake"John RichRich ReinhartFebruary 5, 1982 (1982-02-05)
Kraus tries to live life to the absolute fullest after she gets the idea that she only has six months to live.
5812"Sweet Irish Rose"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesFebruary 12, 1982 (1982-02-12)
Former Governor Mulligan pays his successor a visit, bringing his attractive niece. Clayton is taken with her beauty and tries to ingratiate himself with her.
5913"Street Gangs"John RichDavid Langston SmyrlFebruary 19, 1982 (1982-02-19)
Benson tries to help a street gang stay out of trouble by suggesting they bid for a job with the city.
6014"Katie's Romance"Linda DayDavid Langston SmyrlFebruary 26, 1982 (1982-02-26)
Katie starts to have romantic feelings for Pete after he accompanies her to a gymnastics meet.
6115"Clayton's Condo"John RichRich ReinhartMarch 5, 1982 (1982-03-05)
Clayton invests in a condominium.
6216"Getting Even"John RichRalph PhillipsMarch 12, 1982 (1982-03-12)
A wealthy investor pressures Denise for sexual favors.
6317"Pete the Hero"John RichTeleplay by: Bob Fraser & Rob Dames
Story by: Russ Woody
March 19, 1982 (1982-03-19)
Pete damages a car he borrowed from Benson.
6418"In the Red"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesMarch 26, 1982 (1982-03-26)
Benson has his tax records stolen just days before his audit with the IRS. Scatman Crothers guest stars.
6519"Teed Off"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanApril 2, 1982 (1982-04-02)
Benson, the Governor, Clayton, and Pete are at each other's throats after playing a round of golf together.
6620"The Party's Over"John RichRich ReinhartApril 30, 1982 (1982-04-30)
The Governor learns a lot about dirty politics when his party won't support his renomination. Percy Rodriguez guest stars.
6721"The Lumber Mill"John RichKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanMay 7, 1982 (1982-05-07)
After visiting his old lumber mill, the Governor decides to run for re-election as an independent.
6822"Black Tuesday"John RichBob Fraser & Rob DamesMay 14, 1982 (1982-05-14)
The Governor's campaign comes to a hectic close: he appears to have lost.

Season 4 (1982–83)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
69/701/2"Death in a Funny Position"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesOctober 22, 1982 (1982-10-22)
A yacht cruise becomes a murder mystery when the owner of the boat is stabbed to death. More murders are committed on the yacht, but Benson manages to catch the killer and save the day. Ron Carey, Michael Constantine, Lynda Day George, Tab Hunter, and Keene Curtis guest star.
713"What a Revoltin' Development"Bill FosterKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanOctober 29, 1982 (1982-10-29)
While attending a conference in Latin America, Benson and Pete are kidnapped by revolutionaries.
724"Thy Brother's Keeper"Tony SingletaryBob Fraser & Rob DamesNovember 5, 1982 (1982-11-05)
Benson's younger brother (Tim Reid) visits him at the same time an important report is due.
735"Quest for Retire"Bill FosterRalph PhillipsNovember 12, 1982 (1982-11-12)
Charlie, the mansion's gardener, seeks Benson's help to avoid mandatory retirement. Danny Thomas guest stars.
746"Teacher's Pest"Bill FosterRichard Vaczy and Don HartNovember 19, 1982 (1982-11-19)
Kraus must pass an economics test to keep her job. When she finds out that Benson is going to be her teacher, she thinks that it's hopeless.
757"Benson's Army Reunion"Bill FosterRalph PhillipsNovember 26, 1982 (1982-11-26)
Benson holds an army reunion. Envy surfaces when Kim, a Korean kid the group befriended during the war, turns out to have become a multi-millionaire.
768"Benson's New Home"Bill FosterBob CollearyDecember 3, 1982 (1982-12-03)
Benson buys a house from a shady salesman and tries to get him to renovate it. Barney Martin guest stars.
779"Crimes of the Hearth"Bill FosterKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanDecember 10, 1982 (1982-12-10)
When Benson's condo is burglarized, he finds out that it won't be easy to catch the crooks. George Murdock guest stars.
7810"Mary and Her Lambs"Rob DamesBob Fraser & Rob DamesDecember 17, 1982 (1982-12-17)
It's Christmastime and Benson helps an assistant cook keep her foster children.
7911"Pen Pal"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesDecember 31, 1982 (1982-12-31)
Kraus's pen pal, an ex-convict, visits her, hoping for a job.
8012"The Honeymooners"Gary BrownKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanJanuary 7, 1983 (1983-01-07)
Kraus is about to get married. But when the groom can't make it, Benson stands in as proxy.
8113"Close Encounters on the Third Hole"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesJanuary 14, 1983 (1983-01-14)
While Benson and the Governor are playing golf, a UFO shows up.
8214"Katie's Boyfriend"Mark WarrenBob CollearyJanuary 21, 1983 (1983-01-21)
The Governor allows Katie to go on her first date.
8315"The Royal Painting"Bill FosterJoan Brooker & Nancy EddoJanuary 28, 1983 (1983-01-28)
A former street gang is hired to paint the mansion in preparation for a visit from the Queen of England.
8416"Boys Night Out"Bill FosterKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanFebruary 4, 1983 (1983-02-04)
The men come to Benson's house to swap stories, play cards, and watch TV. Benson is a little disappointed in the Governor for vetoing a bill Benson supported.
8517"Family Tree"Bill FosterKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanFebruary 18, 1983 (1983-02-18)
Benson and Clayton learn that they might be related to each other.
8618"Calamity Kraus"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesFebruary 25, 1983 (1983-02-25)
Kraus pretends to be a wealthy heiress to keep a manufacturing plant in the state.
8719"Kraus Sings the Blues"Bill FosterBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanMarch 4, 1983 (1983-03-04)
Benson hosts a telethon; when other acts cancel, he lets Kraus sing.
8820"Half-Court Trap"Bill FosterBill BoulwareMarch 11, 1983 (1983-03-11)
Benson learns that his nephew, a basketball star, can hardly read or write.
8921"A View from the Roof"Bill FosterBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanMarch 18, 1983 (1983-03-18)
Benson and the Governor try putting an antenna on the roof, but the ladder falls and the two get trapped up there.
9022"Love in a Funny Phase"Linda DayBob Fraser & Rob DamesMarch 31, 1983 (1983-03-31)
Benson's girlfriend announces she'll date other men.

Season 5 (1983–84)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
911"Band of Gold"Bill FosterWinifred Hervey and Bill BoulwareSeptember 16, 1983 (1983-09-16)
In the fifth-season opener, Denise and Pete are about to get married in the woods.
922"Human Element"Gary BrownBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanSeptember 23, 1983 (1983-09-23)
A robot is brought into the mansion, causing discomfort among the staff.
933"God, I Need This Job"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesSeptember 30, 1983 (1983-09-30)
Everyone thinks that Benson is out of it when he sees, hears, and talks to Jessica Tate's ghost.
944"Who's Arnold?"Bill FosterWinifred HerveyOctober 7, 1983 (1983-10-07)
Benson poses as Kraus's husband when her mother visits from Germany. Deborah Pratt guest stars.
955"Full Court Press"Katherine HelmondBill BoulwareOctober 21, 1983 (1983-10-21)
Katie is assigned to write a report about what goes on in the mansion, resulting in Clayton's lawsuit against Benson for defamation.
966"Down the Drain"Bill FosterBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanOctober 28, 1983 (1983-10-28)
Plumbing problems at Benson's flat cause him to call a crotchety old workman to fix his sink. But something unexpected happens to the plumber.
977"It Ain't Sheik"Bill FosterTeleplay by: Bob Fraser & Rob Dames
Story by: Ralph Phillips
November 4, 1983 (1983-11-04)
Benson gets the annoying assignments of persuading a sheik to alter his plans for a multi-million dollar headquarter complex, and of stopping the sheik's passionate advances toward Kraus. Bob Fraser guest stars.
988"You Can't Give It Away"Rob DamesKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanNovember 11, 1983 (1983-11-11)
Benson wins the state lottery.
999"Katie's Cookies"Bill FosterBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanNovember 18, 1983 (1983-11-18)
Benson helps Katie to win a cookie contest while he's supposed to be testifying against the mob. William Smith guest stars.
10010"Labor Pains"Gary BrownBill BoulwareNovember 25, 1983 (1983-11-25)
While Benson's neighbor is trapped in a snowstorm, Benson must take care of his baby.
10111"Unlisted Love"Gary BrownWinifred HerveyDecember 2, 1983 (1983-12-02)
The Governor meets again the woman (Arlene Golonka) he had a crush on in high school.
10212"The Governor's Brain Is Missing"Bill FosterKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanDecember 16, 1983 (1983-12-16)
Army operatives replace Governor Gatling with a double.
10313"A Real Gone Daddy"Ellen FalconDaryl G. NickensDecember 23, 1983 (1983-12-23)
Benson receives an honorary degree at Pete’s alma mater, but the festivities take a strange turn when nostalgia transforms Pete into the coffeehouse poet he used to be. Vincent Schiavelli guest stars.
10414"Too Pooped to Pip"Gary Brown & Mark WarrenWinifred HerveyJanuary 6, 1984 (1984-01-06)
Benson tries hard to get Gladys Knight and the Pips to perform at a telethon.
10515"In All the Wrong Places"Gary BrownBill BoulwareJanuary 13, 1984 (1984-01-13)
Katie’s school chum, Winston, starts a campaign to get his widowed mother and Benson to the altar.
10616"Embarrassing Moments"Bill FosterDebra Frank & Scott RubensteinJanuary 20, 1984 (1984-01-20)
Benson is named Citywide Magazine's "Bachelor of the Month," but the female response threatens his romance with the photographer.
10717"Take My Life, Please"Gary BrownBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanJanuary 27, 1984 (1984-01-27)
When the visiting President orders a security check of all the employees at the mansion, Benson is labeled a spy.
10818"Beauty and the Beef"Bill FosterWinifred HerveyFebruary 3, 1984 (1984-02-03)
When Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and Governor Gatling try to sway the vote in their directions.
10919"We Deliver"Bill FosterBill BoulwareFebruary 24, 1984 (1984-02-24)
While Denise is about to give birth, Denise, Benson, and the Governor get stuck in an elevator.
11020"The Endicott Dynasty"Bill FosterKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanMarch 2, 1984 (1984-03-02)
Clayton gets upset when his father (Stephen Elliott) chooses Benson to run his business empire upon his death.
11121"The Little Hotel That Could"Katherine HelmondRobin PenningtonMarch 9, 1984 (1984-03-09)
Kraus nags Benson into joining her to save an old hotel from being torn down.
11222"Let's Play Doctor"Gary BrownBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanMay 4, 1984 (1984-05-04)
Benson learns that a crusty old doctor, up for the governor's Humanitarian Award, does not have a medical license.

Season 6 (1984–85)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1131"The Scandal"Gary BrownBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanSeptember 21, 1984 (1984-09-21)
While going undercover, Benson learns that the lieutenant governor is accepting bribes from a construction company. Susan Ruttan guest stars.
1142"The Inheritance"Gary BrownKathy Speer & Terry GrossmanSeptember 28, 1984 (1984-09-28)
Benson finds it hard to believe that he is the sole heir to the Playbird magazine empire. Penny Baker and Joel Brooks guest star.
1153"Let's Get Physical"Bill FosterRobin PenningtonOctober 12, 1984 (1984-10-12)
Benson's pleasure turns to panic when the attractive doctor (Jayne Kennedy) who conducted his physical wants to meet with him to discuss the results.
1164"The Campaign"Gary BrownBill BoulwareOctober 19, 1984 (1984-10-19)
After Benson decides to run for lieutenant governor, he learns that a major supporter expects to be repaid with political favors. Dick Sargent guest stars.
1175"The Election"Gary BrownWinifred HerveyOctober 26, 1984 (1984-10-26)
Benson's campaign runs out of money.
1186"Made in Hong Kong: Part 1"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesNovember 2, 1984 (1984-11-02)
Benson, the Governor, Clayton, and Kraus go off to Hong Kong, where Clayton is mistaken for a famous designer and kidnapped by a fashion tycoon and her henchmen. Marian Mercer guest stars.
1197"Made in Hong Kong: Part 2"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesNovember 9, 1984 (1984-11-09)
Benson, with help from the police, is pursued while trying to rescue the captured Governor and Kraus, who earlier attempted to rescue Clayton from Lady Van Dyne.
1208"Hello, We Must Be Going"Gary BrownBill BoulwareNovember 16, 1984 (1984-11-16)
Benson plans to name Kraus his assistant,but things go awry when someone with political clout is hired instead.
1219"Double Date"Gilbert MosesTeleplay by: Ron Birnbach and Bob Fraser & Rob Dames
Story by: Ron Birnbach
November 23, 1984 (1984-11-23)
Benson fixes Clayton up with a date.
12210"Taking It to the Max"Rob DamesWinifred HerveyNovember 30, 1984 (1984-11-30)
Benson is shocked when his sister (Vernee Watson-Johnson) ignores his advice to be cautious with her ex-boyfriend.
12311"The Reunion"Gilbert MosesWinifred HerveyDecember 7, 1984 (1984-12-07)
Benson visits with his brother and uncle, whom he hasn't seen in years. Julius Harris and Kene Holiday guest star.
12412"Make War, Not Love"Katherine HelmondBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanDecember 14, 1984 (1984-12-14)
Benson's attendance at a trade conference sets off two nations' declaration of war.
12513"Home for Christmas"Bill FosterBob CollearyDecember 21, 1984 (1984-12-21)
While unconscious after tripping and falling, Benson dreams about Christmas with his mother.
12614"On the Road"Bill FosterBill BoulwareJanuary 11, 1985 (1985-01-11)
When Kraus doesn't show up for a while, Benson discovers she has returned to acting. He disguises himself as a limousine driver to try to get her back. Mills Watson guest stars.
12715"Take This Job and Love It"Bill FosterBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanJanuary 18, 1985 (1985-01-18)
Benson takes on a mayor who plans to outlaw breakdancing in public places.
12816"Making Change"Rob DamesWinifred HerveyJanuary 25, 1985 (1985-01-25)
Benson, the Governor, Kraus, and Clayton talk about people from their pasts who influenced their lives.
12917"Solid Gold"Gary BrownBill BoulwareFebruary 1, 1985 (1985-02-01)
On a trip to Las Vegas, Katie and the Governor do some bonding, Clayton does some gambling, and Benson and Kraus take part in a lounge act. Marty Allen, Ruta Lee, Smothers Brothers, and Bobby Vinton guest star.
13018"The Oval Office"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesFebruary 8, 1985 (1985-02-08)
Called in by President Reagan because of a remark Benson made, Benson and the Governor get trapped in the Oval Office.
13119"Mid-life Cowboy"
"Mid-life Crisis"
Gary BrownCherie Eichen & Bill SteinkellnerFebruary 15, 1985 (1985-02-15)
An exhausted Governor Gatling decides to unwind by playing cowboy at a dude ranch. Max Wright guest stars.
13220"Scenario"Rob DamesRob Dames & Bob FraserFebruary 22, 1985 (1985-02-22)
Benson, the Governor, and everyone else in the mansion go to the bomb cellar to try to prepare for a nuclear attack.
13321"Dubois: Portrait of a Politician"Rob DamesRob Dames & Bob FraserMarch 15, 1985 (1985-03-15)
While the Governor is away on business, Benson, as acting governor, vetoes a bill that the Governor had agreed to sign.
13422"Katie's Cousin"Bill FosterBob CollearyMarch 22, 1985 (1985-03-22)
Katie's cousin Laura (Tracey Gold) persuades Katie to lie to her father about sleeping at a friend's house. Benson sees Katie out at a bar instead.
13523"The Bookburner"Gary BrownBob CollearyMarch 29, 1985 (1985-03-29)
Benson's tie-breaking vote on a school bill leads to a major conflict with a powerful senator and to a book-burning.
13624"Jung at Heart"Bob FraserBarry Fanaro & Mort NathanApril 5, 1985 (1985-04-05)
When Clayton is passed over for Man of the Year in favor of Benson, his mind plays him a trick: he believes he has become Benson.

Season 7 (1985–86)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1371"Benson the Hero"Rob DamesBob CollearyOctober 4, 1985 (1985-10-04)
Benson foils an armed robbery. So the robber's attorney hits him with a civil suit.
1382"Love and Politics"Bill FosterClay Graham & John DonleyOctober 11, 1985 (1985-10-11)
Benson revisits his romantic relationship with Senator Hartford, but a bill Clayton supports complicates matters.
1393"Uncle Jack"Gary BrownRobin PenningtonOctober 18, 1985 (1985-10-18)
Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack (Sandy McPeak) together after a 25-year estrangement.
1404"The Stranger"Bill FosterTom Biener & Ron LandryOctober 25, 1985 (1985-10-25)
A mysterious stranger lurks around the Governor's mansion on Halloween night. William Marshall guest stars.
1415"We Spy"Bill FosterJurgen WolffNovember 8, 1985 (1985-11-08)
While Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies. Christopher Neame guest stars.
1426"$1,000,000 an Hour"Gary BrownElena Yates & Ken EuloNovember 15, 1985 (1985-11-15)
Benson and Clayton must spend an $8-million surplus before the next fiscal year begins—in mere hours. Martin E. Brooks guest stars.
1437"Flight of the Dodo: Part 1"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesNovember 29, 1985 (1985-11-29)
On their way to play golf, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton run into danger with Clayton as their helicopter pilot.
1448"Flight of the Dodo: Part 2"Bill FosterBob Fraser & Rob DamesDecember 6, 1985 (1985-12-06)
After crash-landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton struggle to survive.
1459"Two Boys and Their Dog"Rob DamesDon HartDecember 13, 1985 (1985-12-13)
One of Clayton's wacky investment schemes involves a wiener-dog.
14610"Last Man on Earth"Gary BrownTom Biener & Ron LandryJanuary 3, 1986 (1986-01-03)
After talk about Halley's comet, Kraus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.
14711"Secret Love"Bill FosterTom Biener & Ron LandryJanuary 18, 1986 (1986-01-18)
Clayton's living arrangements create a problem for his confirmation to be the state's budget director. Jack Dodson guest stars.
14812"Summer of Discontent"Whitney J. LeBlancClay Graham & John DonleyJanuary 25, 1986 (1986-01-25)
Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist to help them pass environmental legislation. Keenen Ivory Wayans guest stars.
14913"Parade Rest"Rob DamesBob CollearyFebruary 1, 1986 (1986-02-01)
A veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but disappears.
15014"Reel Murder: Part 1"Bob FraserBob Fraser & Rob DamesFebruary 8, 1986 (1986-02-08)
Actor George Kennedy's plan to film a movie in the Governor's mansion turns into a murder mystery. Joanna Barnes and Robert Picardo guest star.
15115"Reel Murder: Part 2"Bob FraserBob Fraser & Rob DamesFebruary 15, 1986 (1986-02-15)
With everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case.
15216"The Hat and the Ring"Lee ShallatClay Graham & John DonleyFebruary 22, 1986 (1986-02-22)
Benson is convinced that the question Senator Hartford has for him is "the" question.
15317"The Bucks Stop Here"Bill FosterDon HartMarch 1, 1986 (1986-03-01)
Clayton has his sights on running the family fortune, until he meets his father's young, pretty fiancee.
15418"Pardon Me"Rob DamesBob CollearyMarch 15, 1986 (1986-03-15)
Benson persuades the governor to pardon a man wrongly imprisoned for 25 years, but he’d rather stay in prison.
15519"Hi, Society"Gary BrownBob CollearyMarch 22, 1986 (1986-03-22)
A conservation expert may help Benson and the Governor pass an important bill. But when Kraus hears of the strategy, she leaks it to a friend, who turns out to be a gossip columnist.
15620"Three on a Mismatch"Rob DamesTeleplay by: Clay Graham & John Donley
Story by: Bill Overton & Ken Russ and Clay Graham & John Donley
March 29, 1986 (1986-03-29)
The Governor answers a personals ad.
15721"Friends and Enemies"Hilton L. SmackTom Biener & Ron LandryApril 12, 1986 (1986-04-12)
With Governor Gatling's latest term about to end, the assumption is that he can't run again. Then he learns that he can run again and does, competing with his old friend Benson for the job.
15822"And the Winner Is..."Gary BrownTom Biener & Ron LandryApril 19, 1986 (1986-04-19)
People await to learn the winner of the election.

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