Benson Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Benson

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Benson arrives to help the Governor with his transition to the mansion, meanwhile he helps prevent the deportation of beavers from the state that would inhibit the building of a multi-billion dollar industry.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writer

Susan Harris (created by) (written by)

Producers

Susan Harris | Don Richetta

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton

Editor

Gary Anderson (video tape)

Casting Director

Linda Otto

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 13, 1979

Release date

Sep 13, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 22 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Guillaume Benson DuBois Benson DuBois See fewer	Benson (1979)
James Noble Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling See fewer	1776 (1972)
Inga Swenson Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus See fewer	Benson (1979)
Caroline McWilliams Marcy Hill Marcy Hill See fewer	Mermaids (1990)
Missy Gold Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling See fewer	Benson (1979)
David Hedison John Taylor John Taylor See fewer	Live and Let Die (1973)
Norman Bartold Mr. Nettleson Mr. Nettleson See fewer	Westworld (1973)