Benson Kraus Sings the Blues (Season 4, Episode 19)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson

Kraus Sings the Blues (Season 4, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Benson hosts a fund-raising telethon and has to announce the performers. When one of the performers does not show up, Kraus steps in to sing on television.

Director

Bill Foster

Writers

Susan Harris (created by) | Barry Fanaro (written by) | Mort Nathan (written by)

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 Mar 4, 1983

Release date

Mar 4, 1983 (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 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)
John O'Leary Al Tobias Al Tobias See fewer	The Last Starfighter (1984)
Peter Matz Telethon Pianist Telethon Pianist See fewer	To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)