Season 2 poster

Season 2

(1980)

Cast

Robert Guillaume as Benson DuBois
Robert Guillaume

as Benson DuBois

James Noble as Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling
James Noble

as Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling

Inga Swenson as Gretchen Kraus
Inga Swenson

as Gretchen Kraus

Caroline McWilliams as Marcy Hill
Caroline McWilliams

as Marcy Hill

Missy Gold as Katie Gatling
Missy Gold

as Katie Gatling

Ethan Phillips as Pete Downey
Ethan Phillips

as Pete Downey

René Auberjonois as Clayton Endicott III
René Auberjonois

as Clayton Endicott III

Episodes

Thick as Thieves poster

Thick as Thieves 0.0

October 31, 1980

Benson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery.

Benson in the Hospital poster

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November 7, 1980

Humor swipes the Governor's Mansion when Benson is hospitalized. Benson turns out to be their funniest patient ever. Th…

Fool's Gold poster

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November 14, 1980

After a press conference, Benson notices a strange difference in one side of the fire place. He tries to twist it so it…

Masquerade poster

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November 21, 1980

A priceless gold statue is brought to the mansion and some revolutionaries are after it. They replace the statue with a…

First Lady poster

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November 28, 1980

Katie is jealous when her father gives special treatment to a very important hostess which he calls Pretty Lilly. Katie…

Citizen Kraus poster

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December 12, 1980

Gretchen attends night classes in order to win her American citizenship. With a lot of hard work and achievement she fa…

Benson's Groupie poster

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December 19, 1980

Benson's summer romance follows him home at the same time important religious leaders visit the mansion. The main probl…

In High Places poster

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January 9, 1981

The pilot of the Governor's charter plane becomes ill and there is no co-pilot, so Benson tries to fly the plane himsel…

Old School Ties poster

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January 16, 1981

Libby, The Governor's sister thinks that Katie should be sent to a boarding school and the Governor sends her to one. T…

The Apartment poster

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January 23, 1981

Wanting to be alone, Benson rents an apartment. Everybody though manages to know where he is.

Big Buddy poster

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February 6, 1981

The press secretary hatches a new scheme and it involves Benson in a ""Big Buddy"" program.

Fireside Chat poster

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February 13, 1981

The Governor is scheduled to be on television, but a lover's quarrel between Marcy and Dan, (the producer of the Govern…

Marcy's Wedding poster

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February 20, 1981

Marcy is marrying Dan, a producer and Benson is responsible for the wedding plans. That is until Marcy's mother disrupt…

Rivals poster

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February 27, 1981

Kraus' childhood enemy comes from Germany to visit her.

No Sad Songs poster

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March 6, 1981

Benson's mother comes to visit and everyone makes her feel welcome. Tender moments stir in this episode between Benson …

Clayton, Go Home poster

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March 13, 1981

After receiving death threats, the Governor's new advisor, Clayton Endicott the 3rd moves into the mansion.

Easy Kid Stuff poster

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March 20, 1981

After a boy breaks his arm by falling out of a tree, Benson has different feelings about becoming the boy's surrogate f…

Homework poster

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April 3, 1981

Katie tries to ""paint a picture"" of everyone in her household through an essay.

Handwriting on the Wall poster

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April 10, 1981

Katie is suppose to write a school paper on her family, so she writes about certain situations that Benson, The Governo…

The Governor's House Call poster

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May 8, 1981

The Governor, Benson and Clayton are trapped in a bordello with a muckraking columnist.

All Shook Up poster

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May 15, 1981

An earthquake occurs and the Governor demmands strict rescue orders. One of those orders include Benson and Clayton hid…

Lifesaver poster

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May 22, 1981

Benson saves Kraus' life but wonders if he did the right thing when Kraus' appreciation goes way too far.