Benson Too Pooped to Pip (Season 5, Episode 14)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson

Too Pooped to Pip (Season 5, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Gladys Knight and the Pips are in town, and Benson tells everyone he will get them to sing at a telethon the governor is holding for a fund raiser. The governor is getting the Rats and Cats act.

Creator

Susan Harris (created by)

Directors

Gary Brown | Mark Warren

Writer

Winifred Hervey (written by)

Producers

Rob Dames (producer) | Bob Fraser (producer)

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton

Editor

Michael Riolo (video tape)

Casting Director

Judith Weiner

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 6, 1984

Release date

Jan 6, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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 Downey Denise Florence Stevens Downey See fewer	Grease (1978)
Rene Auberjonois Clayton Runnymede Endicott III Clayton Runnymede Endicott III See fewer	Boston Legal (2004)
Gladys Knight & The Pips Gladys Knight & The Pips Gladys Knight & The Pips See fewer	The Equalizer (2014)
Tony Longo Leland Leland See fewer	Angels in the Outfield (1994)