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BensonFan · 04-08-2008, 10:38 PM

Alright, let's play a new game here. (Although I plan to continue the A-Z; that's endless fun for me!

)

There's always been a lot of speculation over the home state of the show. In which state is Governor Gatling actually governing?

Of course, we know that supposedly NONE of them are the correct answer but I figured we could have a little fun with this.

Name a state (ONE PER POST ONLY SO WE CAN KEEP IT GOING FOR A WHILE!) and tell why it is NOT where the action takes place.

I'll start:

IDAHO

In the very first episode, Governor Gatling asks, "Why couldn't I have been the Governor of Idaho? Kill a few potatoes, who'd care?"

robyrob · 04-08-2008, 11:22 PM

well, its not in Washington D.C. because they travelled 900 miles to go see the president

svt65 · 04-09-2008, 12:39 AM

It's not in Oregon, where Gene said those beavers were being relocated to.

Boy, I just watched the pilot -- love those outside shots of the Mansion!

BensonFan · 04-09-2008, 07:59 AM

It's not CALIFORNIA;

In the episode when they are experiencing tremors and Katie says something about it being an earthquake, Benson says, "An earthquake? This isn't California."

robyrob · 04-09-2008, 12:54 PM

its not Hawaii - they dont have any LUMBERMILLS (like the kind the Governor ran) in Hawaii!

BensonFan · 04-09-2008, 08:33 PM

It's not COLORADO...

In one of the early episodes we meet the Governor's father who said he's glad he moved out of the state talking about his son being the Governor (he's such a great guy, isn't he?

) and from what the Governor said, he lived in Colorado.

svt65 · 04-10-2008, 01:14 AM

It's not New Mexico, b/c that's where they were heading for the solar energy conference.

blink · 04-12-2008, 09:49 PM

I'm still looking for the information in my 1956 encyclopedies. For some reason I can't find anything about Alaska or Hawaii even being states.

svt65 · 04-18-2008, 01:49 PM

OK, now I'm working from memory, as my tapes are currently stored away.

It's not Texas, b/c that's where they called to talk to J.J. Gallagher (the rich Kraus double) and also b/c that's where Pete and Denise moved for her new job.

BensonFan · 04-18-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svt65

OK, now I'm working from memory, as my tapes are currently stored away.

It's not Texas, b/c that's where they called to talk to J.J. Gallagher (the rich Kraus double) and also b/c that's where Pete and Denise moved for her new job.

Well, Texas is a pretty big state, but you're probably right. Houston is the place we're talking about for both of the things you mention, and the state capital of Texas is Austin. That's not all that far from Houston geographically, so it's highly unlikely moving to Houston would be such a big deal if they were already in Austin.

BensonFan · 04-19-2008, 12:13 AM

It's not ALASKA...

In one episode when Benson plays big buddy to a young boy, the boy's father is interviewing for a job, and the boy said he is applying for a job in Alaska. I don't think you'd say that if you were already living in Alaska.

BensonFan · 04-19-2008, 11:16 AM

It's not GEORGIA; Benson mentioned a couple of times having some trouble "down in Georgia."

blink · 04-23-2008, 07:53 PM

It's not Arkansas or Georgia, because the Governor's daughter was way too cute. Although Chelsea Clinton has become a very attractive young woman, does anyone know what ever happened to Amy Carter?

BensonFan · 04-23-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blink

does anyone know what ever happened to Amy Carter?

Nope!

It's not FLORIDA; they mentioned travelling there when Benson was given an honorary degree and also when Clayton's friend owned real estate, he had land deals "down in Florida." This safely excludes that state.

And blink, I don't think you can discount Arkansas just because Katie was too cute.

blink · 04-24-2008, 08:32 PM

You know you're right. I need a better reason it can't be Arkansas other than Kattie's cuteness.
Oh, I got it. There's no desert around here for Clayton to crash a helicopter in.

04-08-2008, 10:38 PM	#1
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	Eliminate The State Alright, let's play a new game here. (Although I plan to continue the A-Z; that's endless fun for me! ) There's always been a lot of speculation over the home state of the show. In which state is Governor Gatling actually governing? Of course, we know that supposedly NONE of them are the correct answer but I figured we could have a little fun with this. Name a state (ONE PER POST ONLY SO WE CAN KEEP IT GOING FOR A WHILE!) and tell why it is NOT where the action takes place. I'll start: IDAHO In the very first episode, Governor Gatling asks, "Why couldn't I have been the Governor of Idaho? Kill a few potatoes, who'd care?"
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04-08-2008, 11:22 PM	#2
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04-09-2008, 12:39 AM	#3
svt65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 147	It's not in Oregon, where Gene said those beavers were being relocated to. Boy, I just watched the pilot -- love those outside shots of the Mansion!

04-09-2008, 07:59 AM	#4
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	It's not CALIFORNIA; In the episode when they are experiencing tremors and Katie says something about it being an earthquake, Benson says, "An earthquake? This isn't California."

04-09-2008, 12:54 PM	#5
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,189	its not Hawaii - they dont have any LUMBERMILLS (like the kind the Governor ran) in Hawaii!

04-09-2008, 08:33 PM	#6
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	It's not COLORADO... In one of the early episodes we meet the Governor's father who said he's glad he moved out of the state talking about his son being the Governor (he's such a great guy, isn't he? ) and from what the Governor said, he lived in Colorado.

04-10-2008, 01:14 AM	#7
svt65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 147	It's not New Mexico, b/c that's where they were heading for the solar energy conference.

04-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#8
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	I'm still looking for the information in my 1956 encyclopedies. For some reason I can't find anything about Alaska or Hawaii even being states.

04-18-2008, 01:49 PM	#9
svt65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 147	OK, now I'm working from memory, as my tapes are currently stored away. It's not Texas, b/c that's where they called to talk to J.J. Gallagher (the rich Kraus double) and also b/c that's where Pete and Denise moved for her new job.

04-19-2008, 12:13 AM	#11
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	It's not ALASKA... In one episode when Benson plays big buddy to a young boy, the boy's father is interviewing for a job, and the boy said he is applying for a job in Alaska. I don't think you'd say that if you were already living in Alaska.

04-19-2008, 11:16 AM	#12
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	It's not GEORGIA; Benson mentioned a couple of times having some trouble "down in Georgia."

04-23-2008, 07:53 PM	#13
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	It's not Arkansas or Georgia, because the Governor's daughter was way too cute. Although Chelsea Clinton has become a very attractive young woman, does anyone know what ever happened to Amy Carter?

04-24-2008, 08:32 PM	#15
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	You know you're right. I need a better reason it can't be Arkansas other than Kattie's cuteness. Oh, I got it. There's no desert around here for Clayton to crash a helicopter in.