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24 Episodes 1984 - 1985
Episode 1
Fri, Sep 21, 1984
Benson learns that the lieutenant governor is accepting bribes.
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 28, 1984
Benson inherits a men's magazine. Later he is sued by an associate of the owner who believes that she is entitled to the magazine. And wanting to be rid of the mag, Benson decides to get a lawyer who has never won a case--Clayton.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 12, 198430 mins
Benson has his annual physical and has no worries about his health - until the doctor calls and wants to talk to Benson personally. Kraus and the others assume it means Benson is dying.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 19, 1984
Benson throws his hat in the political ring for lieutenant governor. He finds it easy to raise money for his campaign, but then realizes everyone who contributes is wanting something in return.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 26, 1984
Benson's campaign is running out on money and he is facing a political debate from his opponent.
Episode 6
Fri, Nov 2, 1984
While visiting Hong Kong, Clayton is kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity. However, even upon learning the mistake, his captors don't let him go. The rest of the staff alert the police.
Episode 7
Fri, Nov 9, 1984
The rescue attempts for Clayton do not go so well when the governor and Kraus end up being kidnapped also. Since the police think Benson is involved, he must evade the police and rescue the others.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 16, 1984
Benson has plans to ask Kraus to be his assistant in the political office, but he is forced by other parties to hire someone else. The new hire does not work out.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 23, 1984
Benson and Linda go on a double date with Clayton and Jill. Jill finds she cannot get away from the talkative Clayton.
Episode 10
Fri, Nov 30, 1984
Benson's sister who just went through a rough break up stays with him. Max, the man who helped Benson get elected takes her out. And when Benson sees that after one date, they seem to be getting serious, he can't help but be worried and butt in.
Episode 11
Fri, Dec 7, 1984
Benson goes home for a family reunion. And his brother wants his help to convince their uncle the head of the family to retire. But their aunt refuses to let them consider it.
Episode 12
Fri, Dec 14, 198430 mins
While the Governor's away, Benson's in charge of hosting some visiting foreign dignitaries. But because Krauss and Clayton didn't communicate with each other properly, two dignitaries who are from countries who are not exactly friendly with each other go for each other's throats, literally. So Benson has to try and fix their rift or he'll be blamed for it. And he learns that the cause of their antagonism is something personal.
Episode 13
Fri, Dec 21, 1984
It's Christmas time, and everyone is busy. In his rush, Benson falls and hits his head. While he is out, he dreams of holidays past with his mother.
Episode 14
Fri, Jan 11, 1985
When their car breaks down on a country road, Benson and Kraus spend the night at a truck stop where Kraus fends off the advances of a burly truck driver.
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 18, 1985
Benson finds out a mayor wants to have break-dancing declared illegal. Benson decides to talk to the mayor to prevent it. He finds it is a difficult task.
Episode 16
Fri, Jan 25, 1985
Told in back-flashes and scene sequences, Benson and the others recall the many people in their lives who have influenced them in some way.
Episode 17
Fri, Feb 1, 1985
There are plenty of guest stars in this episode about a trip to Las Vegas for a convention. Benson and Kraus perform in a stage show, and Clayton gambles away his money.
Episode 18
Fri, Feb 8, 1985
Benson and the Governor are in hot water with President Reagan after Benson criticizes the President's proposed budget. As Benson and the Governor await their discipline, they become trapped in the Oval Office.
Episode 19
Fri, Feb 15, 1985
The Governor decides to take a break and go to a Dude Ranch. He enjoys being a cowboy so much that he decides to stay and resigns as Governor. So Benson tries to talk him out of it.
Episode 20
Fri, Feb 22, 1985
The staff is conducting an exercise on what would happen if there's a nuclear attack. But the computer plays out a scenario that is almost hopeless for anyone to survive. And that's when they realize that surviving a nuclear attack is not the answer but preventing it.
Episode 21
Fri, Mar 15, 1985
While Gatling is away, Benson, as acting governor, vetoes a bill the governor would have signed.
Episode 22
Fri, Mar 22, 1985
Missy Gold's real-life sister, Tracy Gold, plays a cousin who visits the mansion. Tracy's character talks Katie into lying to her father about where she is going out for the evening. Katie gets caught in a bar with her cousin.
Episode 23
Fri, Mar 29, 1985
When the Governor chooses not to support a Senator's bid to have certain books removed from schools, the Senator lashes back at them.
Episode 24
Fri, Apr 5, 1985
Passed over as Man of the Year in favor of Benson, Clayton, bested by Benson one too many times, suffers from the delusion that he is Benson.