Episode
Benson: Love and Politics
Overview
When Benson revisits a relationship with Senator Hartford, the Senator changes her position on Clayton's commercial-development-of-state-parks bill. When Benson calls her on it, she flip-flops again and ultimately abstains.
Details
- Series
- Benson
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1985-10-11
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Love and Politics is Episode 2 in Season 7 of Benson. It aired on 1985-10-11. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 1: Benson the Hero
While Governor Gatling is away, Benson and Clayton are depended upon to spend an 8 million dollar budget surplus before the next fiscal year, which is only a matter of several hours away. When the surplus was found out by someone, The Governor and Clayton go through political embarassment.
Episode 3: Uncle Jack
Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.
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Episode 5: We Spy
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Episode 7: Flight of the Dodo: Part 1
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Episode 8: Flight of the Dodo: Part 2
After crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.
Episode 9: Two Boys and Their Dog
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Episode 10: Last Man on Earth
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Episode 11: Secret Love
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Episode 13: Parade Rest
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