Private Benjamin Captain's Helper (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Private Benjamin

Captain's Helper (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Benjamin spends a day as Capt Lewis' aide. The Capt mellows and spends an enjoyable evening with an old flame. In the morning, Judy is ill so is replaced by Winter, who is all Army. No one believes Judy's stories of how Lewis behaved.

Director

Bob Sweeney

Writer

Judith D. Allison (written by)

Composer

Barry De Vorzon

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 27, 1981

Release date

Apr 27, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorna Patterson Pvt. Judy Benjamin Pvt. Judy Benjamin See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Hal Williams Sgt. Ted Ross Sgt. Ted Ross See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
Eileen Brennan Capt. Doreen Lewis Capt. Doreen Lewis See fewer	Clue (1985)
Joyce Little Pvt. Rayleen White Pvt. Rayleen White See fewer	Otherworld (1985)
Craig T. Nelson Capt. Braddock Capt. Braddock See fewer	Coach (1989)
Lisa Raggio Pvt. Maria Gianelli Pvt. Maria Gianelli See fewer	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Joan Roberts Pvt. Barbara Ann Glass Pvt. Barbara Ann Glass See fewer	Designing Women (1986)
Ann Ryerson Pvt. Carol Winter Pvt. Carol Winter See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
David LeBell Soldier in Judy's Platoon (uncredited) Soldier in Judy's Platoon (uncredited) See fewer	Battle Los Angeles (2011)