Benson

Season 2

Jessica Tate's sharp-tongued former butler, Benson DuBois, moves up in the world, becoming first the governor's "director of household affairs," then the state's budget director, then lieutenant governor and candidate for the executive mansion.

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22 Episodes

Thick as Thieves
E1
Thick as ThievesBenson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery.
Benson in the Hospital
E2
Benson in the HospitalAfter 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.
Fool's Gold
E3
Fool's GoldAfter a press conference, Benson notices a strange difference in one side of the fire place. He tries to twist it so it is similar with the other side. When he twists the knob a secret map comes out which gives the staff gold fever. They go to the shed in back and frantically look for the gold.
Masquerade
E4
MasqueradeA priceless gold statue is brought to the mansion and some revolutionaries are after it. They replace the statue with a replica and they find out so they have to find a way to get the real statue back. They end up having to hide it in the bowl of punch.
First Lady
E5
First LadyThe Governor has a female escort for a special reception and Katie is afraid that it means that he will be getting married. The Guest of Honor for the reception owns an air conditioning company and comments on how bad the mansion's air conditioning system is. He's yet to find out who manufactured it.
Citizen Kraus
E6
Citizen KrausGretchen attends night classes in order to win her American citizenship. With a lot of hard work and achievement she fails the test. It seems that she remembers more when she's angry, so Benson and Marcy come with her. Benson then uses the anger strategy when she is failing. She gets angry and spews out answers that eventually win her her citizenship.
Benson's Groupie
E7
Benson's GroupieBenson's summer romance follows him home at the same time important religious leaders visit the mansion. The main problem in this episode ia that she likes Benson so much, she'll try anything to ""win"" him over to her. She even threatens to disrupt the religious conference and get Benson fired.
In High Places
E8
In High PlacesThe pilot of the Governor's charter plane becomes ill and there is no co-pilot, so Benson tries to fly the plane himself.
Old School Ties
E9
Old School TiesLibby, the Governor's sister, comes for a visit. She feels that the environment in which Katie is being raised in is not good for her and tries to convince the Governor to send Katie to the same boarding school that she went to when she was younger. That is a decision that none of the Governor's Staff wants him to make.
The Apartment
E10
The ApartmentBenson moves into an apartment which is intended to give him a place to live on weekends so that he can get away from the mansion. As he is trying to renew and old friendship with a pretty girl, he finds that getting away from the Staff isn't as easy as he would like.
Big Buddy
E11
Big BuddyThe press secretary hatches a new scheme and it involves Benson in a ""Big Buddy"" program.
Fireside Chat
E12
Fireside ChatThe Governor is scheduled to be on television, but a lover's quarrel between Marcy and Dan, (the producer of the Governor's telecast) end up bleeding to his telecast, ruining it as one can say. Benson himself has to get into this.
Marcy's Wedding
E13
Marcy's WeddingMarcy is marrying Dan, a producer and Benson is responsible for the wedding plans. That is until Marcy's mother disrupts Benson's plans by butting in.
Rivals
E14
RivalsKraus' childhood enemy comes from Germany to visit her.
No Sad Songs
E15
No Sad SongsBenson's mother comes to visit and everyone makes her feel welcome. Tender moments stir in this episode between Benson and his mother. Unfortunately Benson's mom passes away which leaves Benson very upset. The only thing that gives comfort to Benson was the faith his mother had in Jesus and when he asks the Lord to give him a sign, the taxicab driver recites the same words his mother taught him for so long. ""You've got to have faith""
Clayton, Go Home
E16
Clayton, Go HomeAfter receiving death threats, the Governor's new advisor, Clayton Endicott the 3rd moves into the mansion.
Easy Kid Stuff
E17
Easy Kid StuffA 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.
Homework
E18
HomeworkKatie tries to ""paint a picture"" of everyone in her household through an essay.
Handwriting on the Wall
E19
Handwriting on the WallKatie is suppose to write a school paper on her family, so she writes about certain situations that Benson, The Governor, Marcy, Pete, and Gretchen Kraus have all been in.
The Governor's House Call
E20
The Governor's House CallOn 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.
All Shook Up
E21
All Shook UpAn earthquake occurs and the Governor demmands strict rescue orders. One of those orders include Benson and Clayton hiding in the cellar which actually brings them to get along a little bit.
Lifesaver
E22
LifesaverBenson saves Kraus' life but wonders if he did the right thing when Kraus' appreciation goes way too far.