Benson season 2 Masquerade - Metacritic

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TV-G
ABC
Nov 21, 1980

TV-G
ABC
Nov 21, 1980

Benson

Summary 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...

Directed By: John Rich

Written By: Susan Harris, Rick McCurdy, Jeff Levin

TV-G
ABC
Nov 21, 1980

TV-G
ABC
Nov 21, 1980

S2 • Episode 4

Masquerade

Air Date: Nov 21, 1980

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Summary 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...

Created By: Susan Harris

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Episode 1 • Oct 31, 1980 • 26 m

Thick as Thieves

Benson and Kraus are taken hostage during a convenience store stickup, and it takes all of Benson's diplomacy to keep her from goading the gunmen into shooting them.

Episode 2 • Nov 7, 1980

Benson in the Hospital

After recovering from flu symptoms, Benson collapses while talking to Kraus and is hospitalized for tests. Clayton starts looking to replace him as Head of Household Staff. A visitor hold the key to what his ailment is.

Episode 3 • Nov 14, 1980

Benson and Kraus find a secret compartment in the mansion's fireplace hearth. Inside is a letter written by a past governor telling about a stash of gold hidden in the mansion and everyone wants it for themselves.

Episode 4 • Nov 21, 1980

Episode 5 • Nov 28, 1980

Episode 6 • Dec 12, 1980

Episode 7 • Dec 19, 1980

Benson's Groupie

While on a Carribbean vacation, Benson meets a woman who wants to stay with him. To his dismay, she follows him back home and arrives at the mansion where she refuses to leave him.

Episode 8 • Jan 9, 1981 • 30 m

On the way to a Solar Energy Conference in Albuquerque, the pilot of the plane flying Benson, Marcie, Clayton and the Governor becomes ill and it is up to the Governor and Benson to fly the plane.

Episode 9 • Jan 16, 1981

Old School Ties

The Governor's sister convinces him to send Katie to boarding school, a decision that Katie and the staff do not agree with.

Episode 10 • Jan 23, 1981

Episode 11 • Feb 6, 1981

Benson becomes the 'Big Buddy' to a nine year old boy who is hard to handle. When the boy and Katie get caught shoplifting, Benson tries to figure out why the boy is the way he is.

Episode 12 • Feb 13, 1981

Marcy's boyfriend Dan, is the producer of the Governor's fireside chat. Just when she believes he is going to propose, he breaks up with her and wants them to reevaluate their relationship.

Episode 13 • Feb 20, 1981

Marcy's Wedding

It's Marcy's wedding. And when her father is unable to attend, Marcy wants Benson to walk her down the aisle. But her mother prefers someone from the family.

Episode 14 • Feb 27, 1981

Kraus is in a state: her childhood rival, whose boasting she has endured for years, is on her way to America, expecting to find the cook married to the governor.

Episode 15 • Mar 6, 1981

Benson's mother makes an unexpected but welcome visit.

Episode 16 • Mar 13, 1981 • 30 m

Clayton, Go Home

A representative from an airline which opposes a noise abatement bill attempts to bribe Clayton. When Clayton intends to testify against the airline, he begins to receive threats and break-ins.

Episode 17 • Mar 20, 1981

A neighborhood boy wanders onto the governor's property, and breaks his arm when he falls out of a tree. As the boy is missing a strong role-model in his life, Benson considers becoming a father figure to the boy.

Episode 18 • Apr 3, 1981

Katie's school assignment is to write a paper about her family. In addition to her father, she includes Benson, Kraus, and the others whom she considers part of her family.

Episode 19 • Apr 10, 1981

Handwriting on the Wall

Someone is sending the Governor death threats.

Episode 20 • May 8, 1981

The Governor's House Call

On his way to a Navy reunion, the Governor, along with Benson and Clayton, stop off at a bordello to visit a sick friend. When a fire breaks out across the street, they are afraid to be seen by the crowd when they exit the bordello.

Episode 21 • May 15, 1981

While Benson and Clayton search for something in the storage room, an earthquake hits the area. Benson and Clayton are trapped.

Episode 22 • May 22, 1981

Kraus chokes on a piece of food and Benson performs the Heimlich maneuver to save her.

8 Seasons

Top Cast

Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling

Inga Swenson

Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus

Missy Gold

Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling

Rene Auberjonois

Clayton Runnymede Endicott III

Ethan Phillips

Peter 'Pete' John Downey

Didi Conn

Denise Florence Stevens, Denise Florence Stevens Downey, Denise Stevens

Caroline McWilliams

Marcy Hill

Billie Bird

Mrs. Rose Cassidy, Appears in opening title credit only, Appears in opening title only

Lewis J. Stadlen

John Taylor

Bob Fraser

Senator Tyler, Sen. Leonard Tyler, The Spy, Air Traffic Controller

Jim Hackett

Corky, Dan Bartlett, Fred Randall, Waiter

Ed Peck

Police Capt. Dennis McDermott, Security Captain McDermott

Donna LaBrie

Sen. Diane Hartford

Percy Rodrigues

Judge Harper, Ned Harper

Kevin Guillaume

Mr. Klean, Watson Street

Jack Dodson

Mac McFadden, Major, Senator Chapman

Ben Piazza

Arthur Duffy, Mr. Grunning

Marian Mercer

Ursula Van Dyne, Trudi

Jerry Seinfeld

Frankie

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