Benson

Benson in the Hospital (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

After 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.

Director

John Rich

Writers

Susan Harris (created by) | Rich Reinhart (written by)

Producers

Bob Colleary | Tom Whedon

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton

Editor

Bill Petty (video tape)

Casting Director

Rhonda Young

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 7, 1980

Release date

Nov 7, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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10 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)
Missy Gold Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling See fewer	Benson (1979)
Ethan Phillips Peter 'Pete' John Downey Peter 'Pete' John Downey See fewer	Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Rene Auberjonois Clayton Runnymede Endicott III Clayton Runnymede Endicott III See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Caroline McWilliams Marcy Hill Marcy Hill See fewer	Mermaids (1990)
James T. Callahan Dr. Phillips (as James Callahan) Dr. Phillips (as James Callahan) See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Dee Dee Bridgewater Michelle Michelle See fewer	Monster-in-Law (2005)
Ysabel MacCloskey Nurse Platt (as Ysabel Mac Closkey) Nurse Platt (as Ysabel Mac Closkey) See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)