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Benson (1979)

Comedy

A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.

First Air Date
September 13, 1979
Seasons
7
Episodes
158
Rating
7.1/10 (40 votes)

Cast: Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold, René Auberjonois, Billie Bird

Network: ABC
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Seasons

Season 1

24 episodes

1979

Season 2

22 episodes

1980

Season 3

22 episodes

1981

Season 4

22 episodes

1982

Season 5

22 episodes

1983

Season 6

24 episodes

1984

Season 7

22 episodes

1985

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Benson

Benson

Comedy
7.1
30 min
1979

A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.

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ABCABC
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/13/1979
Last Aired4/19/1986
Seasons7
Episodes158
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Produced by

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7

Seasons

158

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1979

First Aired

Keywords

sitcom

Content Ratings

Languages

en

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Cast

RG

Robert Guillaume

as Benson DuBois

JN

James Noble

as Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling

IS

Inga Swenson

as Gretchen Kraus

MG

Missy Gold

as Katie Gatling

RA

René Auberjonois

as Clayton Endicott III

BB

Billie Bird

as Rose Cassidy

Seasons

7 seasons
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Season 7

1985

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1984

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1983

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benson about?▾

A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.

How many seasons does Benson have?▾

7

How many episodes does Benson have?▾

158

Is Benson still running?▾

No, it ended in 1986.

When did Benson first air?▾

September 13, 1979

Who created Benson?▾

Susan Harris

Who stars in Benson?▾

Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson

What genre is Benson?▾

Comedy