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rascilon · 06-06-2006, 12:26 PM

There has been some speculation that Benson took place in Connecticut based on the premise that the Tates Mansion from SOAP was specifically in Connecticut.

Now there is new evidence of this theory. In the pilot episode, Benson gets a job at the Govenors Mansion by devising a plan to save the Beavers.

Connecticut does in fact have a number of beavers living in the state. Here is a link:

http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildl...hts/beaver.htm

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TVFactFan · 06-06-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rascilon

There has been some speculation that Benson took place in Connecticut based on the premise that the Tates Mansion from SOAP was specifically in Connecticut.

Now there is new evidence of this theory. In the pilot episode, Benson gets a job at the Govenors Mansion by devising a plan to save the Beavers.

Connecticut does in fact have a number of beavers living in the state. Here is a link:

http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildl...hts/beaver.htm

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Yep more info to support that it was set in Connecticut. I'm sure I will find more things to point that it was in Connecticut as I begin to watch the show every night

Pavan · 06-06-2006, 01:30 PM

True, but in the episode where Jessica first visited, she said she had a flight to catch, and we all know Soap was in CT for sure. And one other episode said there is only one airport...

Confusing!

rascilon · 06-06-2006, 01:56 PM

If you look at the website for the Connecticut Govenors Mansion, notice the name of the man who took the photographs.

http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/v...norrellNav=%7C

I have been trying to figure out if there is a connection between one of the writers or directors of Benson and the Oneill Theater School in Waterford Connecticut. (see photographers bio)

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rascilon · 06-06-2006, 02:32 PM

Through careful searching in IMDB, I found out that there may be a connection between Maude and Benson.

Jay Rich directed 19 episodes of Benson starting in season 2. And Susan Harris wrote the pilot and many of the episodes. Both of these talents collaborated with Norman Lear, the creator of Maude, who coincidentally was born in New Haven Connecticut.

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BensonFan · 06-06-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

True, but in the episode where Jessica first visited, she said she had a flight to catch, and we all know Soap was in CT for sure. And one other episode said there is only one airport...

Confusing!

Exactly. And as I mentioned a few times already under the "state" thread, when they went to DC, Benson mentions to the Governor that they flew "over 1900 miles" to get there. Unless they took the long way around the country, CT is a considerably short trip, certainly not 1900 miles!

robyrob · 06-06-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BensonFan

Exactly. And as I mentioned a few times already under the "state" thread, when they went to DC, Benson mentions to the Governor that they flew "over 1900 miles" to get there. Unless they took the long way around the country, CT is a considerably short trip, certainly not 1900 miles!

depending on which airline you take, they all seem to fly you to their hubs first, then on to your destination... i've had to fly from Seattle to Dayton and had stops in Dallas and Pittsburgh

BensonFan · 06-07-2006, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

depending on which airline you take, they all seem to fly you to their hubs first, then on to your destination... i've had to fly from Seattle to Dayton and had stops in Dallas and Pittsburgh

Ok but let's be realistic about this. These are two high-ranking government officials travelling from (allegedly) Connecticut to Washington DC. Going from Ct. to Chicago to Kansas City back to DC (or some similar disaster that would only happen to ordinary folks like you and me) would never happen, especially when you're summoned to the White House by the President. You get there ASAP!

rascilon · 06-07-2006, 02:01 PM

Yeah I realized that 1900 mile thing too. Except there is an episode where the govenor says he sent the troops to desert training in New Mexico because there were no deserts in the state and another episode where Clayton crashes a helicopter in the desert supposedly not long after leaving the govenors mansion. I am inclined to believe these are simply errors on the part of the writing staff because the answers seems to conflict with each other. I still vote Connecticut.

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TV Knowledge Fan · 06-07-2006, 03:35 PM

...was writing the scripts. Susan Harris wrote the pilot episode, and she obviously meant the setting to be in Connecticut. Later writers avoided mentioning the "exact" location of Governor Gatling's state, preferring to be ambiguous about it....or they forgot (or CHOSE to forget) which "state" it was supposed to be.

06-06-2006, 12:26 PM	#1
rascilon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2006 Location: Monterey Posts: 8	Connecticut Beavers There has been some speculation that Benson took place in Connecticut based on the premise that the Tates Mansion from SOAP was specifically in Connecticut. Now there is new evidence of this theory. In the pilot episode, Benson gets a job at the Govenors Mansion by devising a plan to save the Beavers. Connecticut does in fact have a number of beavers living in the state. Here is a link: http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildl...hts/beaver.htm --->Rascilon<---

06-06-2006, 01:30 PM	#3
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06-06-2006, 01:56 PM	#4
rascilon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2006 Location: Monterey Posts: 8	Another Interesting Coincidence... If you look at the website for the Connecticut Govenors Mansion, notice the name of the man who took the photographs. http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/v...norrellNav=%7C I have been trying to figure out if there is a connection between one of the writers or directors of Benson and the Oneill Theater School in Waterford Connecticut. (see photographers bio) --->Rascilon<---

06-06-2006, 02:32 PM	#5
rascilon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2006 Location: Monterey Posts: 8	It's a stretch but... Through careful searching in IMDB, I found out that there may be a connection between Maude and Benson. Jay Rich directed 19 episodes of Benson starting in season 2. And Susan Harris wrote the pilot and many of the episodes. Both of these talents collaborated with Norman Lear, the creator of Maude, who coincidentally was born in New Haven Connecticut. --->Rascilon<---

06-07-2006, 02:01 PM	#9
rascilon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2006 Location: Monterey Posts: 8	Inconsitency? Yeah I realized that 1900 mile thing too. Except there is an episode where the govenor says he sent the troops to desert training in New Mexico because there were no deserts in the state and another episode where Clayton crashes a helicopter in the desert supposedly not long after leaving the govenors mansion. I am inclined to believe these are simply errors on the part of the writing staff because the answers seems to conflict with each other. I still vote Connecticut. --->Rascilon<---

06-07-2006, 03:35 PM	#10
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	It all depends on WHO.... ...was writing the scripts. Susan Harris wrote the pilot episode, and she obviously meant the setting to be in Connecticut. Later writers avoided mentioning the "exact" location of Governor Gatling's state, preferring to be ambiguous about it....or they forgot (or CHOSE to forget) which "state" it was supposed to be.