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Benson
- TV series
- 1979–1986
- 7 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy
7.0 TMDB worldwide · 46 ratings
Story
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
About the show
Benson is an American television sitcom that originally ran on ABC for seven seasons, from September 13, 1979, to April 19, 1986. The show stars Robert Guillaume in the title role of Benson DuBois, the head of the household for Governor Eugene X. Gatling, played by James Noble. The show focused on the conflicts and relationships within the Governor's household, with Benson generally providing the sarcastic voice of reason. Inga Swenson, Missy Gold, Didi Conn, Ethan Phillips, and René Auberjonois all played long-term supporting roles.
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The series was a spin off of Soap in which the character Benson first appeared as the wise-cracking yet level-headed African-American butler for the highly dysfunctional Tate family. However, Benson avoided the soap opera format of its parent series for a more conventional sitcom structure, and the lead character eventually moved from his service position to a role as lieutenant governor. The series was created by Susan Harris, and produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions. In 1985, Guillaume won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in the series. 158 episodes were produced.
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Star cast
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Behind the camera
- Created by
- Susan Harris
Awards
All awards3 nominations
- 1985Golden Globe · Best Actor – Television Series Musical or ComedyRobert GuillaumeNominated
- 1984Golden Globe · Best Actor – Television Series Musical or ComedyRobert GuillaumeNominated
- 1983Golden Globe · Best Actor – Television Series Musical or ComedyRobert GuillaumeNominated
Seasons
Ended 1986 · 7 seasons · 158 episodes
