Benson, a spin-off from Soap that actually outlasted its parent series, had a completely different look when this first pilot went to air.
David Hedison (ex-Voyage to The Bottom of The Sea) appears here, but then, the pilot was later reshot with 2nd generation actor Lewis Stadlen replacing Hedison. Stadlen didn't last long himself, before his departure from the series.
Governor Gene Gatling (James Noble) thought he was just getting a domestic assistant from his cousin, Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond). Nuh-uh. Benson was more than that. Much more. As time wore on, Benson moved up in the ranks until he became lieutenant governor.
Now, let's check the pilot, and the comedy stylings of David Hedison....
Rating: A-.
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