Benson - Season 1 Episode 20 - Old Man Gatlin' - 1980 - HD

Continuing the spin off show from "Soap", with butler Benson in the lead role.
This is Season One Episode Twenty from March 1980, and the episode is called "Old Man Gatlin'"

In this episode............
The Governor's father visits, and he is not a nice person - immediately rubbing everyone up the wrong way.
Sometimes literally in the case of Marcy and Kraus.

Unfortunately the Governor thinks the sun shines out of his fathers butt, and so any action is difficult.
But with the press conference for Governors looming at the mansion, the staff realize they have to get his father out of the way before he sabotages Governor Eugenes chances any further.
Drastic action is called for, and Benson steps up to the plate.
But unfortunately his sabotage doesn't last long, and Father Gatling emerges in the middle of the conference, which very soon looks like a bomb has dropped.
But Benson manages to tell Gibson Gatling a few home truths - and finally rescues the whole situation.
A nice ending to the episode.

A curious fact though - Eugenes father in real life is actually 8 years younger than him.

Upscaled to HD

Playlist for the show is here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFA-YmxXhaBASuL-_lKCG4zM