Seasons and episodes
1Season 1 Sep. 13, 1979
1 - 1Change (Pilot) Sep. 13, 1979- 1 - 2Trust Me Sep. 20, 1979
- 1 - 3The President's Double Sep. 27, 1979
- 1 - 4Benson in Love Oct. 04, 1979
- 1 - 5Conflict of Interest Oct. 18, 1979
- 1 - 6The Layoff Oct. 25, 1979
- 1 - 7Snowbound Nov. 01, 1979
- 1 - 8Jessica Nov. 08, 1979
- 1 - 9Don't Quote Me Nov. 22, 1979
- 1 - 10War Stories Nov. 29, 1979
- 1 - 11Ghost Story Dec. 06, 1979
- 1 - 12Taylor's Bid Dec. 13, 1979
- 1 - 13One Strike, You're Out Dec. 27, 1979
- 1 - 14Just Friends Jan. 03, 1980
- 1 - 15Chain of Command Jan. 10, 1980
- 1 - 16Bugging the Governor Jan. 24, 1980
- 1 - 17Kraus Affair Jan. 31, 1980
- 1 - 18Checkmate Feb. 07, 1980
- 1 - 19Cold Storage Feb. 28, 1980
- 1 - 20Old Man Gatlin' Mar. 06, 1980
- 1 - 21Power Play Mar. 20, 1980
- 1 - 22Takin' It to the Streets Mar. 27, 1980
- 1 - 23The Army Wants You May. 01, 1980
- 1 - 24Marcy's Vacation May. 08, 1980
2Season 2 Oct. 31, 1980
- 2 - 1Thick as Thieves Oct. 31, 1980
- 2 - 2Benson in the Hospital Nov. 07, 1980
- 2 - 3Fool's Gold Nov. 14, 1980
- 2 - 4Masquerade Nov. 21, 1980
- 2 - 5First Lady Nov. 28, 1980
- 2 - 6Citizen Kraus Dec. 12, 1980
- 2 - 7Benson's Groupie Dec. 19, 1980
- 2 - 8In High Places Jan. 09, 1981
- 2 - 9Old School Ties Jan. 16, 1981
- 2 - 10The Apartment Jan. 23, 1981
- 2 - 11Big Buddy Feb. 06, 1981
- 2 - 12Fireside Chat Feb. 13, 1981
- 2 - 13Marcy's Wedding Feb. 20, 1981
- 2 - 14Rivals Feb. 27, 1981
- 2 - 15No Sad Songs Mar. 06, 1981
- 2 - 16Clayton, Go Home Mar. 13, 1981
- 2 - 17Easy Kid Stuff Mar. 20, 1981
- 2 - 18Homework Apr. 03, 1981
- 2 - 19Handwriting on the Wall Apr. 10, 1981
- 2 - 20The Governor's House Call May. 08, 1981
- 2 - 21All Shook Up May. 15, 1981
- 2 - 22Lifesaver May. 22, 1981
3Season 3 Nov. 06, 1981
- 3 - 1Benson's Appointment Nov. 06, 1981
- 3 - 2The Grass Ain't Greener Nov. 13, 1981
- 3 - 3Sit-In Nov. 27, 1981
- 3 - 4Double Exposure Dec. 04, 1981
- 3 - 5The Lobbyist Dec. 11, 1981
- 3 - 6Stress Dec. 18, 1981
- 3 - 7Rainbow's End Dec. 25, 1981
- 3 - 8Once in a Blue Moon Jan. 08, 1982
- 3 - 9Kraus Falls in Love Jan. 15, 1982
- 3 - 10Stocks & Options Jan. 22, 1982
- 3 - 11Kraus's Deadly Mistake Feb. 05, 1982
- 3 - 12Wild Irish Rose Feb. 12, 1982
- 3 - 13Street Gangs Feb. 19, 1982
- 3 - 14Katie's Romance Feb. 26, 1982
- 3 - 15Clayton's Condo Mar. 05, 1982
- 3 - 16Getting Even Mar. 12, 1982
- 3 - 17Pete the Hero Mar. 19, 1982
- 3 - 18In the Red Mar. 26, 1982
- 3 - 19Teed Off Apr. 02, 1982
- 3 - 20The Party's Over Apr. 30, 1982
- 3 - 21The Lumber Mill May. 07, 1982
- 3 - 22Black Tuesday May. 14, 1982
4Season 4 Oct. 22, 1982
- 4 - 1Death in a Funny Position (1) Oct. 22, 1982
- 4 - 2Death in a Funny Position (2) Oct. 22, 1982
- 4 - 3What a Revoltin' Development Oct. 29, 1982
- 4 - 4Thy Brother's Keeper Nov. 05, 1982
- 4 - 5Quest for Retire Nov. 12, 1982
- 4 - 6Teacher's Pest Nov. 19, 1982
- 4 - 7Benson's Army Reunion Nov. 26, 1982
- 4 - 8Benson's New Home Dec. 03, 1982
- 4 - 9Crimes of the Hearth Dec. 10, 1982
- 4 - 10Mary and Her Lambs Dec. 17, 1982
- 4 - 11Pen Pal Dec. 31, 1982
- 4 - 12The Honeymooners Jan. 07, 1983
- 4 - 13Close Encounters on the Third Hole Jan. 14, 1983
- 4 - 14Katie's Boyfriend Jan. 21, 1983
- 4 - 15The Royal Painting Jan. 28, 1983
- 4 - 16Boy's Night Out Feb. 04, 1983
- 4 - 17Family Tree Feb. 18, 1983
- 4 - 18Calamity Kraus Feb. 25, 1983
- 4 - 19Kraus Sings the Blues Mar. 04, 1983
- 4 - 20Half-Court Trap Mar. 11, 1983
- 4 - 21A View From the Roof Mar. 18, 1983
- 4 - 22Love in a Funny Phase Mar. 31, 1983
5Season 5 Sep. 16, 1983
- 5 - 1Band of Gold Sep. 16, 1983
- 5 - 2Human Element Sep. 23, 1983
- 5 - 3God, I Need This Job Sep. 30, 1983
- 5 - 4Who's Arnold? Oct. 07, 1983
- 5 - 5Full Court Press Oct. 21, 1983
- 5 - 6Down the Drain Oct. 28, 1983
- 5 - 7It Ain't Sheik Nov. 04, 1983
- 5 - 8You Can't Give It Away Nov. 11, 1983
- 5 - 9Katie's Cookies Nov. 18, 1983
- 5 - 10Labor Pains Nov. 25, 1983
- 5 - 11Unlisted Love Dec. 02, 1983
- 5 - 12The Governor's Brain is Missing Dec. 16, 1983
- 5 - 13A Real Gone Daddy Dec. 23, 1983
- 5 - 14Too Pooped to Pip Jan. 06, 1984
- 5 - 15In All the Wrong Places Jan. 13, 1984
- 5 - 16Embarrassing Moments Jan. 20, 1984
- 5 - 17Take My Life, Please Jan. 27, 1984
- 5 - 18Beauty and the Beef Feb. 03, 1984
- 5 - 19We Deliver Feb. 24, 1984
- 5 - 20The Endicott Dynasty Mar. 02, 1984
- 5 - 21The Little Hotel That Could Mar. 09, 1984
- 5 - 22Let's Play Doctor May. 04, 1984
6Season 6 Sep. 21, 1984
- 6 - 1The Scandal Sep. 21, 1984
- 6 - 2The Inheritance Sep. 28, 1984
- 6 - 3Let's Get Physical Oct. 12, 1984
- 6 - 4The Campaign Oct. 19, 1984
- 6 - 5The Election Oct. 26, 1984
- 6 - 6Made in Hong Kong (1) Nov. 02, 1984
- 6 - 7Made in Hong Kong (2) Nov. 09, 1984
- 6 - 8Hello, We Must Be Going Nov. 16, 1984
- 6 - 9Double Date Nov. 23, 1984
- 6 - 10Taking it to the Max Nov. 30, 1984
- 6 - 11The Reunion Dec. 07, 1984
- 6 - 12Make War, Not Love Dec. 14, 1984
- 6 - 13Home for Christmas Dec. 21, 1984
- 6 - 14On the Road Jan. 11, 1985
- 6 - 15Take This Job and Love It Jan. 18, 1985
- 6 - 16Making Change Jan. 25, 1985
- 6 - 17Solid Gold Feb. 01, 1985
- 6 - 18The Oval Office Feb. 08, 1985
- 6 - 19Mid-life Cowboy Feb. 15, 1985
- 6 - 20Scenario Feb. 22, 1985
- 6 - 21Dubois: Portrait of a Politician Mar. 15, 1985
- 6 - 22Katie's Cousin Mar. 22, 1985
- 6 - 23The Bookburner Mar. 29, 1985
- 6 - 24Jung at Heart Apr. 05, 1985
7Season 7 Oct. 04, 1985
- 7 - 1Benson the Hero Oct. 04, 1985
- 7 - 2Love and Politics Oct. 11, 1985
- 7 - 3Uncle Jack Oct. 18, 1985
- 7 - 4The Stranger Oct. 25, 1985
- 7 - 5We Spy Nov. 08, 1985
- 7 - 6$1,000,000 an Hour Nov. 15, 1985
- 7 - 7Flight of the Dodo (1) Nov. 29, 1985
- 7 - 8Flight of the Dodo (2) Dec. 06, 1985
- 7 - 9Two Boys and Their Dog Dec. 13, 1985
- 7 - 10Last Man on Earth Jan. 03, 1986
- 7 - 11Secret Love Jan. 18, 1986
- 7 - 12Summer of Discontent Jan. 25, 1986
- 7 - 13Parade Rest Feb. 01, 1986
- 7 - 14Reel Murder (1) Feb. 08, 1986
- 7 - 15Reel Murder (2) Feb. 15, 1986
- 7 - 16The Hat and the Ring Feb. 22, 1986
- 7 - 17The Bucks Stop Here Mar. 01, 1986
- 7 - 18Pardon Me Mar. 15, 1986
- 7 - 19Hi, Society Mar. 22, 1986
- 7 - 20Three on a Mismatch Mar. 29, 1986
- 7 - 21Friends and Enemies Apr. 12, 1986
- 7 - 22And the Winner is . . . Apr. 19, 1986
Creator
Creator
Cast
Benson DuBois
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling
Gretchen Kraus
Katie Gatling
Clayton Endicott III
Rose Cassidy
Synopsis
A butler deals with life at the governor’s mansion.
Original title Benson
TMDb Rating 7.4 27 votes
First air date Sep. 13, 1979
Last air date Apr. 19, 1986
Seasons 7
Episodes 158
Average Duration 30 minutes
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