No Image

8.3

Benson•Season 1•Episode 22

Takin' It to the Streets

8.3/10 · 66 votesMar 27, 198030 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

Wanting to know how the ""little people"" really feel about politics and their real needs, Governor Gatling and Benson visit a mangy bar to talk to the constituents but land in trouble when a man picks a fight with Gatling at the bar, not knowing

Directed byTony Mordente

Written byShelley Zellman, Wally Dalton

Previous episodeE21 · Power Play Next episodeE23 · The Army Wants You

Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Cast6

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

James Noble

Eugene Gatling

Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson

Gretchen Kraus

Caroline McWilliams

Caroline McWilliams

Marcy Hill

Missy Gold

Missy Gold

Katie Gatling

Lewis J. Stadlen

Lewis J. Stadlen

John Taylor

Crew12

Tony Mordente

Tony Mordente

Director

Susan Harris

Susan Harris

Producer

S

Shelley Zellman

Writer

J

Judy Evans

Costume Design

D

Don Richetta

Producer

Wally Dalton

Wally Dalton

Writer

Paul Junger Witt

Paul Junger Witt

Executive Producer

E

Eugene L. Kahn

Script Supervisor

T

Tom Reeder

Producer

T

Tony Thomas

Executive Producer

A

Alan Keath Walker

Lighting Design

B

Bob Colleary

Executive Story Editor

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Takin' It to the Streets" is episode 22 of Benson season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 66 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Tony Mordente and written by Shelley Zellman, Wally Dalton, it aired on March 27, 1980.

Next: E23 · The Army Wants You Best of Season 1