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HugeBensonFan · 05-28-2014, 09:31 AM

http://www.salon.com/2014/03/19/surp...s_most_likely/

340wedge · 05-28-2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HugeBensonFan

http://www.salon.com/2014/03/19/surp...s_most_likely/

Nice find! I remember that the actor who played Senator Tyler who was also a writer on the show said the most likely ending was the Governor winning and Benson would go to the Senate and they would be on opposite positions a lot.

HugeBensonFan · 05-29-2014, 02:43 PM

Thanks!!! Yeah that was Bob Fraser. So sad he passed away. I'd love to see the 3 endings that were filmed! All 3 would be better than a cliffhanger, that, thanks to ABC. It was their fault we got the cliffhanger, ugh!!

robyrob · 05-29-2014, 07:03 PM

i just keep hoping we'll get to see a dvd set someday that includes the three filmed endings and the fans can choose which one we want to believe happened

HugeBensonFan · 05-29-2014, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

i just keep hoping we'll get to see a dvd set someday that includes the three filmed endings and the fans can choose which one we want to believe happened

^^^this^^^ Exactly right robyrob!! I totally agree!! I'm hoping too!!

ASunsetDream · 05-30-2014, 07:28 PM

Interesting find indeed! I never got to see Benson all the way to the end, but I was aware of the cliffhanger ending...I was hoping AntennaTV would continue airing Benson instead of ripping it off at the 6th season!!! ARGGHH!!
It was almost there!! So close!!

Anyway, I think it's pretty predictable that Guillaume wanted/expected Benson to win. Especially since his character was getting a bit inflated and undermined the other characters at times (that's just my opinion). But I suppose any of the 3 situations would've made some refreshing material for a new season (even more so if Tyler would've won!)

I wonder what that would've made Clayton's position into...still Chief of Staff??

Maybe, in retrospect, a cliffhanger ending wasn't too bad for the show. Most of the actors on the set didn't mind it. Although it doesn't give closure, in a sense it keeps a suspended mystery left to our imaginations to work with-- you know like fanfiction and such. Or maybe in truth it was just lazy writing...who knows?

Meanwhile, we're still waiting on a new, proper DVD release of ALL SEASONS WITH BONUS FEATURES GALORE!!!
Or AntennaTV better plan to bring it BACK ON THE AIR!!
Such a waste of a hidden gem of a show-- when shows like M*A*S*H* are getting burned out by so many reruns...ugh...

Thanks for the post!! And LONG LIVE BENSON!!!

comedyfreak · 05-31-2014, 05:38 AM

This was another show that the viewers got no closure first Soap then Benson.

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05-29-2014, 02:43 PM	#3
HugeBensonFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 81	Thanks!!! Yeah that was Bob Fraser. So sad he passed away. I'd love to see the 3 endings that were filmed! All 3 would be better than a cliffhanger, that, thanks to ABC. It was their fault we got the cliffhanger, ugh!!

05-30-2014, 07:28 PM	#6
ASunsetDream Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 13, 2013 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 29	Interesting find indeed! I never got to see Benson all the way to the end, but I was aware of the cliffhanger ending...I was hoping AntennaTV would continue airing Benson instead of ripping it off at the 6th season!!! ARGGHH!! It was almost there!! So close!! Anyway, I think it's pretty predictable that Guillaume wanted/expected Benson to win. Especially since his character was getting a bit inflated and undermined the other characters at times (that's just my opinion). But I suppose any of the 3 situations would've made some refreshing material for a new season (even more so if Tyler would've won!) I wonder what that would've made Clayton's position into...still Chief of Staff?? Maybe, in retrospect, a cliffhanger ending wasn't too bad for the show. Most of the actors on the set didn't mind it. Although it doesn't give closure, in a sense it keeps a suspended mystery left to our imaginations to work with-- you know like fanfiction and such. Or maybe in truth it was just lazy writing...who knows? Meanwhile, we're still waiting on a new, proper DVD release of ALL SEASONS WITH BONUS FEATURES GALORE!!! Or AntennaTV better plan to bring it BACK ON THE AIR!! Such a waste of a hidden gem of a show-- when shows like MASH are getting burned out by so many reruns...ugh... Thanks for the post!! And LONG LIVE BENSON!!!