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Benson Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1982 - 1983
Episode 1
Death in a Funny Position
Fri, Oct 22, 1982 30 mins
The host of a yacht party celebrating the Governor's second inauguration is murdered---and the killer is on board. First of two parts. Robert Guillaume, James Noble. Cannon: Keene Curtis. Lucas: Tab Hunter. Musker: Michael Constantine.
Episode 2
Death in a Funny Position
Fri, Oct 22, 1982 30 mins
Conclusion. The Governor and his staff try to identify the murderer. James Noble, Robert Guillaume. Lucas: Tab Hunter. Gabby: Lynda Day George. Musker: Michael Constantine.
Episode 3
What a Revoltin' Development
Fri, Oct 29, 1982 30 mins
At a conference in Latin America, Benson and Pete (Robert Guillaume, Ethan Phillips) are kidnapped by revolutionaries, who figure to exchange them for six U.S. jet fighters. Generalissimo: Henry Darrow.
Episode 4
Thy Brother's Keeper
Fri, Nov 5, 1982 30 mins
Benson braces himself for a visit with his orthodontist kid brother.
Episode 5
Quest for Retire
Fri, Nov 12, 1982 30 mins
The mansion's gardener gets his notice of enforced retirement.
Episode 6
Teacher's Pest
Fri, Nov 19, 1982 30 mins
Economics instructor Benson isn't too thrilled to find Kraus in his night class, and even less thrilled when he has to flunk her.
Episode 7
Benson's Army Reunion
Fri, Nov 26, 1982 30 mins
Benson's Army reunion has an unexpected guest: their POW from Korea, who's now a wealthy American citizen.
Episode 8
Benson's New Home
Fri, Dec 3, 1982 30 mins
Benson tries to force the owner of his new apartment into cleaning up his operation.
Episode 9
Crimes of the Hearth
Fri, Dec 10, 1982 30 mins
Benson's apartment is burglarised, but he's more victimised by police indifference than by the crime.
Episode 10
Mary and Her Lambs
Fri, Dec 17, 1982 30 mins
At Christmas time, Benson tries to help the assistant cook keep her foster children.
Episode 11
Pen Pals
Fri, Dec 31, 1982 30 mins
Kraus's prison pen pal heads for the mansion the minute he's paroled and holds her to a job offer she offhandedly made.
Episode 12
The Honeymooners
Fri, Jan 7, 1983 30 mins
At Kraus's wedding, Benson is asked to exchange vows as legal proxy for the absent groom.
Episode 13
Close Encounters on the Third Hole
Fri, Jan 14, 1983 30 mins
The Governor claims he saw Benson beamed aboard a UFO during their golf game.
Episode 14
Katie's Boyfriend
Fri, Jan 21, 1983 30 mins
The Governor rallies his staff to keep the Air Force from closing the local base; Katie lobbies for privileges befitting her advancing years.
Episode 15
The Royal Painting
Fri, Jan 28, 1983 30 mins
With the mansion a mess and the Queen of England coming to visit, Kraus hires amateurs for a cut-rate paint job.
Episode 16
Boys Night Out
Fri, Feb 4, 1983 30 mins
An evening of poker for the boys leads to recollections of the girls who got away.
Episode 17
Family Tree
Fri, Feb 18, 1983 30 mins
Hoping to claim an inheritance, Benson discovers that he and Clayton are related.
Episode 18
Calamity Kraus
Fri, Feb 25, 1983 30 mins
Kraus's lookalike, Judy, has a mad crush on Benson, who's trying to keep her company from leaving the state.
Episode 19
Kraus Sings the Blues
Fri, Mar 4, 1983 30 mins
The staff turns the tables on a bogus record producer who bilked Kraus out of $3500 for an unusable demo recording.
Episode 20
Half-Court Trap
Fri, Mar 11, 1983 30 mins
Benson discovers that his nephew, a college-basketball star, can barely read or write.
Episode 21
A View From the Roof
Fri, Mar 18, 1983 30 mins
Having lost their ladder while installing an antenna, Benson and the Governor spend the night on the roof.
Episode 22
Love In a Funny Phase
Thu, Mar 31, 1983 30 mins
Jennifer's insistence on dating an old flame leads to a lovers' quarrel with Benson (Robert Guillaume). Jennifer: Lynne Moody. Governor: James Noble. Wes: Rick Fitts.