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svt65 · 01-21-2008, 12:36 AM

Hey, all,

What are your favorite episodes from each of the Season 1 discs?
Disc 1 -- #1. Change to #8. Jessica
Disc 2 -- #9. Don’t Quote Me to #16. Bugging the Governor
Disc 3 -- #17. Kraus Affair to #24. Marcy’s Vacation

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Here’re mine (the serious and the hilarious)

Disc One

#5 Conflict of Interest – I liked the serious focus, with the Governor having to make a difficult choice between his office and his family. Also liked that the writers didn’t take the easy way out with a deus ex machina ending; Gene had to make do with flowers to Katie.

#8. Jessica – I know it shouldn’t, but every time they all flop onto the couch with the dead body, I just crack up laughing!

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Disc Two

#9. Don’t Quote Me.

A lot of trouble unintentionally caused by a little girl, though I feel sorry that she had to listen to the other kids slag off her dad (following their parents’ example).

#16. Bugging the Governor

Little chairs, little bathroom, and a short performance for the mike!

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Disc Three

#20. Old Man Gatling

I don’t care how much they sugared the end, and how well Gene came out of his childhood, but his father… nope, still don’t like him. But one can’t choose families.

#22. Takin’ It to the Streets

A cute adventure outside the Mansion with the Governor in disguise (as it were).

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BTW, did anyone note the box has an incorrect summary for #23 The Army Needs You? “Benson comes under suspicion by the Governor’s staff and the Feds when Army records claim that Benson Dubois died in the Korean War."

For me, that sounds more like “Take My Life, Please” when the President comes for a visit and staff gets checked by security. Hmm, just noticed one of my episode guides has this as 105, another as 107 -- which is it?

catlover79 · 01-21-2008, 12:38 AM

My favorites were Conflict of Interest, Snowbound, Bugging the Governor and Kraus Affair.

BensonFan · 01-21-2008, 10:13 PM

Disc 1: Trust Me, Conflict of Interest and Snowbound
Disc 2: Don't Quote Me, One Strike You're Out and Bugging The Governor
Disc 3: Kraus Affair, Power Play and Takin' It To The Streets

These are my absolute favorites from each disc but there are many others that I really like as well. For example, I really liked "Ghost Story", but it didn't seem to really strike a chord with anyone else on the boards.

blink · 01-22-2008, 02:38 AM

Disc 1: Trust Me and Conflict of Interest
Disc 2: Don't Quote Me and Bugging the Governor
Disc 3: Check Mate, Kraus Affair and The Army Wants You
The great thing about the release of season one on DVD is the fact that all the eposodes are unedited. Back when Benson was being aired originally on ABC I didn't start watching the show until the forth season so this was the first time I've had the opportunity to see any of these episodes in their entirety. Trust me, it makes all the difference in the world, their so much funnier unedited and getting too see all the closing scenes was just awesome.
So come on Sony let's get season two out as soon as possible!

01-21-2008, 10:13 PM	#3
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	Disc 1: Trust Me, Conflict of Interest and Snowbound Disc 2: Don't Quote Me, One Strike You're Out and Bugging The Governor Disc 3: Kraus Affair, Power Play and Takin' It To The Streets These are my absolute favorites from each disc but there are many others that I really like as well. For example, I really liked "Ghost Story", but it didn't seem to really strike a chord with anyone else on the boards.
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01-21-2008, 12:36 AM	#1
svt65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 147	Season wrap-up… Hey, all, What are your favorite episodes from each of the Season 1 discs? Disc 1 -- #1. Change to #8. Jessica Disc 2 -- #9. Don’t Quote Me to #16. Bugging the Governor Disc 3 -- #17. Kraus Affair to #24. Marcy’s Vacation * Here’re mine (the serious and the hilarious) Disc One #5 Conflict of Interest – I liked the serious focus, with the Governor having to make a difficult choice between his office and his family. Also liked that the writers didn’t take the easy way out with a deus ex machina ending; Gene had to make do with flowers to Katie. #8. Jessica – I know it shouldn’t, but every time they all flop onto the couch with the dead body, I just crack up laughing! * Disc Two #9. Don’t Quote Me. A lot of trouble unintentionally caused by a little girl, though I feel sorry that she had to listen to the other kids slag off her dad (following their parents’ example). #16. Bugging the Governor Little chairs, little bathroom, and a short performance for the mike! * Disc Three #20. Old Man Gatling I don’t care how much they sugared the end, and how well Gene came out of his childhood, but his father… nope, still don’t like him. But one can’t choose families. #22. Takin’ It to the Streets A cute adventure outside the Mansion with the Governor in disguise (as it were). * BTW, did anyone note the box has an incorrect summary for #23 The Army Needs You? “Benson comes under suspicion by the Governor’s staff and the Feds when Army records claim that Benson Dubois died in the Korean War." For me, that sounds more like “Take My Life, Please” when the President comes for a visit and staff gets checked by security. Hmm, just noticed one of my episode guides has this as 105, another as 107 -- which is it?

01-21-2008, 12:38 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	My favorites were Conflict of Interest, Snowbound, Bugging the Governor and Kraus Affair.
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01-22-2008, 02:38 AM	#4
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	Disc 1: Trust Me and Conflict of Interest Disc 2: Don't Quote Me and Bugging the Governor Disc 3: Check Mate, Kraus Affair and The Army Wants You The great thing about the release of season one on DVD is the fact that all the eposodes are unedited. Back when Benson was being aired originally on ABC I didn't start watching the show until the forth season so this was the first time I've had the opportunity to see any of these episodes in their entirety. Trust me, it makes all the difference in the world, their so much funnier unedited and getting too see all the closing scenes was just awesome. So come on Sony let's get season two out as soon as possible!