Benson Big Buddy (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson

Big Buddy (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson becomes the 'Big Buddy' to a nine year old boy who is hard to handle. When the boy and Katie get caught shoplifting, Benson tries to figure out why the boy is the way he is.

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

Editors

Bob Fisher (video tape) | Michael Riolo (video tape)

Casting Director

Rhonda Young

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 1981

Release date

Feb 6, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
Ben Piazza Mr. Grunning Mr. Grunning See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Shavar Ross Mike Hopkins Mike Hopkins See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Wendell Wright Mr. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Paul Regina Dominic Dominic See fewer	Brothers (1984)