Benson is a comedy series about a butler (Benson) who goes to work for a dim-witted Governor. Hired only to head the Governor's household, Benson quickly uses his intellect to help the Governor deal with his wacky staff.
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07x22 And the Winner is . . . Aired: Apr. 19, 1986As time is running out, Benson, the Governor, or the crooked senator will soon be out of a job. Which one? As the details come to a close we … [continue reading]
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Directors
- John Rich (43 episodes)
- Bill Foster (43 episodes)
- Gary Brown (21 episodes)
Writers
- Susan Harris (161 episodes)
- Bob Fraser (34 episodes)
- Rob Dames (34 episodes)
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- The show marked the acting debut of a then-unknown young comedian, Jerry Seinfeld.
- Goof (continuity error): In the episode "Fools Gold" the blueprints Benson was hiding in his robe weren't visible in early shots (long or close-up) of the scene, but can be clearly seen…
[show]Goof (continuity error): In the episode "Fools Gold" the blueprints Benson was hiding in his robe weren't visible in early shots (long or close-up) of the scene, but can be clearly seen sticking out of his robe right before he takes them out to show the Governor.
[hide] - For a comedy, the show had a strange fascination with death. Several story lines involved minor or unseen characters dying and leaving the main cast somehow in a bind. Many of these deaths…
[show]For a comedy, the show had a strange fascination with death. Several story lines involved minor or unseen characters dying and leaving the main cast somehow in a bind. Many of these deaths were unusual and were often used for comic effect such as that of the Governor's wife who was said to have been killed by horses. She was not trampled, but eaten while wearing a costume made largely of sugar. In one instance, Benson himself dies and meets with his dead mother who tells him he has a choice to either return to the living or proceed to heaven. He only decides to return to the living when he sees how bad life would be for his friends after his death. Finally, late in the series, death itself shows up in the form of G. Reaper, a mysterious man seeking refuge from a storm. Benson then has to defeat him in a game of death themed trivial pursuit to save a bus full of children also threatened by the storm.
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