• Air date: 22 Oct '82 22 episodes
      Benson is an American television sitcom which aired from September 13, 1979, to April 19, 1986, on ABC. The series was a spin-off from the soap opera parody Soap; however, Benson discarded the soap opera format of its parent show in favor of a more conventional sitcom structure. The series was created by Susan Harris, and produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions.
  • List of Episodes (22)
    • 1. Death in a Funny Position (1)

      22 Oct '82
      A yacht cruise becomes a murder mystery when the owner of the boat is stabbed to death.
    • 2. Death in a Funny Position (2)

      22 Oct '82
      Murders abound on a working vacation aboard a yacht, but Benson saves the day.
    • 3. What a Revoltin' Development

      29 Oct '82
      While attending a conference in Latin America, Benson and Pete are kidnapped by revolutionaries. In exchange, they want 6 United States fighter jets in their possession.
    • 4. Thy Brother's Keeper

      05 Nov '82
      Benson's younger brother visits him at the same time an important report is due.
    • 5. Quest for Retire

      12 Nov '82
      Charlie, the mansion's gardener, is about to retire. Charlie wants to still work, so he tries to get Benson's help.
    • 6. Teacher's Pest

      19 Nov '82
      Benson must pass an economics test to keep her job, but when she finds out that Benson is going to be her teacher, she thinks that it's hopeless.
    • 7. Benson's Army Reunion

      26 Nov '82
      Benson holds an army reunion and hatred surfaces when Kim, a Korean kid they befriended during the war, turns out to me a successful mulit-millionaire.
    • 8. Benson's New Home

      03 Dec '82
      Benson buys a house from a shady real estate salesman and since the house has so many major problems, Benson tries to get him to renovate it.
    • 9. Crimes of the Hearth

      10 Dec '82
      When Benson's condo is robbed, he finds out that it won't be easy to catch the crooks.
    • 10. Mary and Her Lambs

      17 Dec '82
      It's Christmas time and Benson helps an assistant cook keep her foster children.
    • 11. Pen Pal

      31 Dec '82
      Kraus' pen pal, who is an Ex-convict, visits her hoping for a job, which disrupts the execitive mansion.
    • 12. The Honeymooners

      07 Jan '83
      Kraus is about to get married. But when he can't make it, Benson plays as a substitute and ends up really getting married to Kraus. What makes him married to Kraus is the fact that he signed the marriage license and didn't sign her real husband-to-be's name on the license.
    • 13. Close Encounters on the Third Hole

      14 Jan '83
      While Benson and the Governor are playing golf, a UFO shows up.
    • 14. Katie's Boyfriend

      21 Jan '83
      The Governor allows Katie to go on her 1st date aside from the rise of an ecomonic crisis.
    • 15. The Royal Painting

      28 Jan '83
      A former street gang is hired to paint the mansion for the visiting Queen of England.
    • 16. Boy's Night Out

      04 Feb '83
      The men come to Benson's house to swap stories, play cards, and watch tv. Also, the Governor is a little disappointed at Benson for vetoing a legislative bill he was for.
    • 17. Family Tree

      18 Feb '83
      When an aunt dies, Benson and Clayton, learn that they might be related to each other.
    • 18. Calamity Kraus

      25 Feb '83
      Kraus pretends to be a wealthy heiress to keep a manufacturing plant in the state.
    • 19. Kraus Sings the Blues

      04 Mar '83
      Benson hosts a telethon and lets Kraus sing when other acts cancel out.
    • 20. Half-Court Trap

      11 Mar '83
      Benson learns that his nephew, a basketball star, can hardly reador write.
    • 21. A View From the Roof

      18 Mar '83
      Benson and the Governor try putting an antenna on the roof, but the ladder falls and the two get trapped up there.
    • 22. Love in a Funny Phase

      31 Mar '83
      Benson is upset when his girlfriend Jennifer, decides to date other men.