Benson Fool's Gold (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson

Fool's Gold (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson and Kraus find a secret compartment in the mansion's fireplace hearth. Inside is a letter written by a past governor telling about a stash of gold hidden in the mansion and everyone wants it for themselves.

Director

John Rich

Writers

Susan Harris (created by) | Tom Whedon (written by) | Bob Colleary (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 14, 1980

Release date

Nov 14, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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8 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)
Jerry Seinfeld Frankie Frankie See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)