Originally on: ABC (30 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
September 13, 1979
Last Aired:
August 30, 1986
Show Category:
Comedy 
Benson, a spin-off of the controversial series, Soap, first aired in September of 1979 on ABC and would run for seven years, outlasting it's parent series.
Created by Susan Harris, who would later create The Golden Girls and Empty Nest, Benson centered on Benson DuBois. In Soap, Benson was the butler for the Tate household. Jessica Tate sent Benson to help her widowed cousin, Governor...
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Episodes
add »Two of either Benson, the Governor, or the crooked senator will soon be out of a job. The episode, and also the series, end before the final winner is announced.
Aired: Saturday April 19, 1986
| 157. Friends and Enemies | Apr 12, 1986 | 0 Reviews | 9.65 |
| 156. Three on a Mismatch | Mar 29, 1986 | 0 Reviews | 9.00 |
| 155. Hi, Society | Mar 22, 1986 | 0 Reviews | 9.50 |
| 154. Pardon Me | Mar 8, 1986 | 0 Reviews | 9.00 |
Videos
| The Army Wants You Korean war veteran Benson gets a cryptic message from the Army,... | Watch Video | |
| Takin' It to the Streets Benson has to do some hilariously fancy footwork when the governor... | Watch Video | |
| Power Play When a character calling himself El Gato leaves a pile of dead fish... | Watch Video | |
| Cold Storage Laughs abound when Benson and Kraus are trapped in a freezing... | Watch Video | |
| Checkmate Benson and visiting Russian officials move into a hilarious duel of... | Watch Video | |
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Community Reviews (6)
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9.9
"Absolutely fabulous"Superb Two words to describe this show''Shear Brilliance'' Continue » Posted Jun 5, 2006 10:44 am PST |
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7.0
"A decent show"Good A funny show during the Reagan years. Continue » Posted Jun 4, 2006 10:49 am PST |
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9.5
"Classic"Superb This show is classic (79-)80's television with the sunny and sagacious Robert Guillaume at the helm. The entertainment and intellectual stimulation is yummy and a real treat for all. For example I'm 17-yrs.old! Continue » Posted Jun 3, 2006 2:56 pm PST |
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9.0
"Underappreciated"Superb I think of Benson as a newspaper reporter thinks of a Man-Bites-Dog story. Continue » Posted Mar 9, 2006 2:15 pm PST |
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5.4
"Mildly interesting"Mediocre What can I say? Continue » Posted Aug 11, 2005 1:50 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Benson
Popularity Rank: 517 of 17,589
Ratings Rank: 1,905 of 17,589 (
4)
Show Reviews: 6
People Tracking: 162
Popularity Rank: 517 of 17,589
Ratings Rank: 1,905 of 17,589 (
4)
Show Reviews: 6
People Tracking: 162
Show
Score: 8.1 Great 250 votes
Score: 8.1 Great 250 votes
great: 74 (29.7%)
perfect: 62 (24.9%)
superb: 39 (15.7%)
good: 39 (15.7%)
Other: 35 (14%)
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