Benson
Benson's Appointment
Season 3, Episode 1 · Aired 1981-11-06
Synopsis
When the Governor approaches Benson about wanting to appoint him as the new Budget Director, a position that requires senate confirmation, Benson is hesitant to accept the position, but reluctantly agrees to go through the hearings. However, a senator on the committee threatens to hold things up by bringing up something from Benson's past.
In the series
This episode is part of Benson (1979–1986) on ABC.
Soap's butler takes the statehouse — deadpan competence vs. political chaos.
Key cast
- Robert Guillaume as Benson DuBois
- James Noble as Governor Eugene Gatling
- Inga Swenson as Gretchen Kraus
- Missy Gold as Katie Gatling
- René Auberjonois as Clayton Endicott III