Question For 'Rhoda' Fans? Why Was Benny So Disliked??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-09-2012, 12:49 PM

Most people I talk to didn't like Benny for whatever reason, yet...loved Joe. Why is that?

Brian Damage · 06-10-2012, 03:14 PM

?

Retro4Life · 06-10-2012, 03:45 PM

My memory of Benny was that he was not very bright...and wasn't that great of a boyfriend to Brenda. It's been a LOOOONG time since I've watched Rhoda, but for some reason I remember him being kind of insensitive. I always preferred Gary Levy, actually.

catlover79 · 06-10-2012, 06:46 PM

Wasn't Benny played by the same actor who later played Patti LuPone's boss on Life Goes On? Ray something-or-other?

Retro4Life · 06-10-2012, 06:47 PM

Ray Buktenica? Yes, that's the one!

catlover79 · 06-10-2012, 06:48 PM

Thanks!!

Brian Damage · 06-10-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

My memory of Benny was that he was not very bright...and wasn't that great of a boyfriend to Brenda. It's been a LOOOONG time since I've watched Rhoda, but for some reason I remember him being kind of insensitive. I always preferred Gary Levy, actually.

Yeah, same here. I haven't seen Rhoda's Benny episodes in a while, so my memory is hazy too. Everybody liked Gary better and I don't know why.

Retro4Life · 06-10-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Yeah, same here. I haven't seen Rhoda's Benny episodes in a while, so my memory is hazy too. Everybody liked Gary better and I don't know why.

Again, fuzzy memory but Gary was at least, lively and sharp. Benny seemed a bit dull.

catlover79 · 06-11-2012, 12:06 AM

Who played Gary?

Retro4Life · 06-11-2012, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Who played Gary?

That was the late Ron Silver.

TVFactFan · 06-11-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Most people I talk to didn't like Benny for whatever reason, yet...loved Joe. Why is that?

Well I can only speak about Joe because I haven't seen Benny yet. Joe was cool and funny.

Is Benny introduced in Season 3 or 4?

Retro4Life · 06-11-2012, 10:44 PM

I think he was introduced in Season 3.

TVFactFan · 06-12-2012, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I think he was introduced in Season 3.

Ok I will be buying that season on my birthday next week. Depending on the price I may get season 3 and 4

catlover79 · 06-12-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

That was the late Ron Silver.

Thanks again!!

TVFactFan · 06-12-2012, 01:08 AM

I see Brenda was slim during the Benny era

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Ray Buktenica? Yes, that's the one!

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Thanks!!

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Who played Gary?

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I think he was introduced in Season 3.

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	I see Brenda was slim during the Benny era