Benson Pen Pal (Season 4, Episode 11)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Benson

Pen Pal (Season 4, Episode 11)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Kraus is nervous when she learns her prison pen-pal is released from prison. She is even more nervous when he reminds her that she promised to help him get a job.

Director

Bill Foster

Writers

Susan Harris (created by) | Bob Fraser (teleplay) | Rob Dames (teleplay) | Calvin Kelly (story) | Stuart Silverman (story)

Producer

Bob Colleary

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton

Editor

Michael Riolo (video tape)

Casting Director

Jennifer Jackson Part

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 1982

Release date

Dec 31, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
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)
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)
Julius Carry Zeke Webster (as Julius J. Carry III) Zeke Webster (as Julius J. Carry III) See fewer	The Last Dragon (1985)
Roger Til Monsieur Arnaud Monsieur Arnaud See fewer	Stargate (1994)
Bruce Glover Jack Reynolds Jack Reynolds See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)