Benson Black Tuesday (Season 3, Episode 22)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson

Black Tuesday (Season 3, Episode 22)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

The governor decides to run for reelection as an independent party on the election ticket. He gets a mortgage on his mill in order to support his campaign. It does not go well.

Director

John Rich

Writers

Susan Harris (created by) | Bob Fraser (written by) | Rob Dames (written by)

Producer

Bob Colleary

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton

Editor

Bill Petty (video tape)

Casting Director

Harriet B. Helberg

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 1982

Release date

May 14, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 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)
Didi Conn Denise Florence Stevens Denise Florence Stevens See fewer	Grease (1978)
Rene Auberjonois Clayton Runnymede Endicott III Clayton Runnymede Endicott III See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Paul Hampton Bud Resnick Bud Resnick See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Ken Olfson Wayne Franklin Wayne Franklin See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
James Newell Martin Reed Martin Reed See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Ivan Iverson Mr. Jorgenson Mr. Jorgenson See fewer	Benson (1979)
Michael Palumbo Cameraman Cameraman See fewer	A Hard Day for Archie (1974)