Benson: Pilot

Air Date

Thursday September 13, 1979

Production Code

001

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• Stars

  • Lewis J. Stadlen John Taylor (Season 1)
  • Robert Guillaume Benson DuBois
  • James Noble Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling
  • Inga Swenson Gretchen Wilomena Kraus
  • Caroline McWilliams Marcy Hill (Seasons 1-2)
  • Missy Gold Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling

• Writers

  • Susan Harris Writer

• Directors

  • Jay Sandrich Director
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• Some releases of this episode go by the title "Changes." [edit]
• Missy Gold is the younger sister of Growing Pains star, Tracy Gold. [edit]
• As the thought of this series is being brought out, Benson still makes appearances on Soap just in case this series never takes off. [edit]

• (The Governor meets Benson for the first time.)
  Governor Gatling: I can recognize the Rev. Jesse Jackson anywhere! (shakes Benson's hand)
  Marcy: Sir, this is Benson.
  Governor Gatling: Oh, the Rev. Benson Jackson! [edit]

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