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Clips from Benson (1979) - Takin' It to the Streets (S01E01)

Hi. Hi.

"Hi. Hi."

Benson (1979)

I'm, uh, waiting to see the Governor.

"I'm, uh, waiting to see the Governor."

Benson (1979)

I'm not.

"I'm not."

Benson (1979)

No, really, I have a letter of introduction from, uh, Senator Macintosh.

"No, really, I have a letter of introduction from, uh, Senator Macintosh."

Benson (1979)

I'm, uh, Wesley Corbett.

"I'm, uh, Wesley Corbett."

Benson (1979)

You sure?

"You sure?"

Benson (1979)

Yeah.

"Yeah."

Benson (1979)

And I have the answer.

"And I have the answer."

Benson (1979)

I don't think anybody's asked that question.

"I don't think anybody's asked that question."

Benson (1979)

This, my good man, is the solution to all our problems.

"This, my good man, is the solution to all our problems."

Benson (1979)

Now, with my new system,

"Now, with my new system,"

Benson (1979)

we can keep heating costs from skyrocketing.

"we can keep heating costs from skyrocketing."

Benson (1979)

Even in the dead of winter, I have a way to stay cozy, toasty and warm.

"Even in the dead of winter, I have a way to stay cozy, toasty and warm."

Benson (1979)

So do I, but she's out of town for the weekend.

"So do I, but she's out of town for the weekend."

Benson (1979)

It's what I call my greenhouse theory,

"It's what I call my greenhouse theory,"

Benson (1979)

in which we enclose our cities with a plastic bubble.

"in which we enclose our cities with a plastic bubble."

Benson (1979)

Well, that's one way to keep from losing your kite.

"Well, that's one way to keep from losing your kite."

Benson (1979)

Who needs one?

"Who needs one?"

Benson (1979)

I mean, there'll be no wind, no rain, no sleet, no snow.

"I mean, there'll be no wind, no rain, no sleet, no snow."

Benson (1979)

I laugh in the face of winter.

"I laugh in the face of winter."

Benson (1979)

Well, it's nice to see a man happy in his work, Mr. Corbett.

"Well, it's nice to see a man happy in his work, Mr. Corbett."

Benson (1979)

Well...

"Well..."

Benson (1979)

But tell me, if we keep everything out,

"But tell me, if we keep everything out,"

Benson (1979)

won't we also be keeping pollution in?

"won't we also be keeping pollution in?"

Benson (1979)

I'll be back.

"I'll be back."

Benson (1979)

I was afraid of that.

"I was afraid of that."

Benson (1979)

Marcy, where do you want these phone books?

"Marcy, where do you want these phone books?"

Benson (1979)

Give them to Taylor.

"Give them to Taylor."

Benson (1979)

What, does he need to put them on his seat so he can see over his desk?

"What, does he need to put them on his seat so he can see over his desk?"

Benson (1979)

You're not going to believe this.

"You're not going to believe this."

Benson (1979)

The Governor is personally calling everyone in the state.

"The Governor is personally calling everyone in the state."

Benson (1979)

Tell him to say hi for me.

"Tell him to say hi for me."

Benson (1979)

Well, he's not calling everyone.

"Well, he's not calling everyone."

Benson (1979)

He's got a lot of issues that he's trying to get some opinions on.

"He's got a lot of issues that he's trying to get some opinions on."

Benson (1979)

They called me once about my opinion.

"They called me once about my opinion."

Benson (1979)

Wanted to know what kind of eye shadow I wore.

"Wanted to know what kind of eye shadow I wore."

Benson (1979)

So what did you do? Hang up?

"So what did you do? Hang up?"

Benson (1979)

No. I told them it depended on the dress I was wearing.

"No. I told them it depended on the dress I was wearing."

Benson (1979)

Walked right into it, didn't I?

"Walked right into it, didn't I?"

Benson (1979)

Every time.

"Every time."

Benson (1979)

Yes?

"Yes?"

Benson (1979)

Oh, come in, Benson. Listen to this.

"Oh, come in, Benson. Listen to this."

Benson (1979)

Governor, this is the twentieth call.

"Governor, this is the twentieth call."

Benson (1979)

You don't need these people to waste your time.

"You don't need these people to waste your time."

Benson (1979)

Yeah, you got Taylor for that.

"Yeah, you got Taylor for that."

Benson (1979)

Well, if I don't talk to the people,

"Well, if I don't talk to the people,"

Benson (1979)

how am I gonna find out what's on their minds and in their hearts?

"how am I gonna find out what's on their minds and in their hearts?"

Benson (1979)

Just ask me.

"Just ask me."

Benson (1979)

Taylor, ever since I've been elected,

"Taylor, ever since I've been elected,"

Benson (1979)

I've been stuck in this office

"I've been stuck in this office"

Benson (1979)

and you've been in here with me.

"and you've been in here with me."

Benson (1979)

How could you possibly think you have the pulse of the people?

"How could you possibly think you have the pulse of the people?"

Benson (1979)

I'm not even sure he has a pulse of his own.

"I'm not even sure he has a pulse of his own."

Benson (1979)

Oh, uh, Mr. Phipps?

"Oh, uh, Mr. Phipps?"

Benson (1979)

This is Governor Gatling.

"This is Governor Gatling."

Benson (1979)

Gatling.

"Gatling."

Benson (1979)

No, I'm afraid Governor Dexter passed away several years ago.

"No, I'm afraid Governor Dexter passed away several years ago."

Benson (1979)

Now, Mr. Phipps, I wonder if I...

"Now, Mr. Phipps, I wonder if I..."

Benson (1979)

Oh, Mr. Phipps, please don't cry.

"Oh, Mr. Phipps, please don't cry."

Benson (1979)

We all loved him.

"We all loved him."

Benson (1979)

Well, uh, he threw out the first ball of the season

"Well, uh, he threw out the first ball of the season"

Benson (1979)

and sort of went with it.

"and sort of went with it."

Benson (1979)

Well, perhaps I should call you back some time

"Well, perhaps I should call you back some time"

Benson (1979)

when you're feeling a little better.

"when you're feeling a little better."

Benson (1979)

Goodbye, Mr. Phipps.

"Goodbye, Mr. Phipps."

Benson (1979)

Sir, forget the people. You have a state to run.

"Sir, forget the people. You have a state to run."

Benson (1979)

Taylor, the people are the state.

"Taylor, the people are the state."

Benson (1979)

Hey, that's radical thinking. But I like it.

"Hey, that's radical thinking. But I like it."

Benson (1979)

The trouble is, I can't get anybody to talk to me.

"The trouble is, I can't get anybody to talk to me."

Benson (1979)

Either they don't believe it's really me,

"Either they don't believe it's really me,"

Benson (1979)

or they tell me what they think I want to hear

"or they tell me what they think I want to hear"

Benson (1979)

instead of what they're feeling.

"instead of what they're feeling."

Benson (1979)

Well, if somebody called you up on the phone and said,

"Well, if somebody called you up on the phone and said,"

Benson (1979)

"I'm the governor," would you believe 'em?

""I'm the governor," would you believe 'em?"

Benson (1979)

Of course not. I'm the governor.

"Of course not. I'm the governor."

Benson (1979)

No. That's not what I mean.

"No. That's not what I mean."

Benson (1979)

People get a lot of crank calls.

"People get a lot of crank calls."

Benson (1979)

You can't expect them to believe it's really you.

"You can't expect them to believe it's really you."

Benson (1979)

Sir, I rarely do, but I happen to agree with Benson.

"Sir, I rarely do, but I happen to agree with Benson."

Benson (1979)

This telephoning is getting us nowhere.

"This telephoning is getting us nowhere."

Benson (1979)

As my mother used to say,

"As my mother used to say,"

Benson (1979)

"Anybody who calls you up on the phone

""Anybody who calls you up on the phone"

Benson (1979)

"and tries to sell you something,

""and tries to sell you something,"

Benson (1979)

"is afraid to look you in the eye."

""is afraid to look you in the eye.""

Benson (1979)

Your mother had a point.

"Your mother had a point."

Benson (1979)

I hope so, 'cause she never had a phone.

"I hope so, 'cause she never had a phone."

Benson (1979)

Benson, if you were a little girl...

"Benson, if you were a little girl..."

Benson (1979)

Uh-huh.

"Uh-huh."

Benson (1979)

And you wanted to have a slumber party,

"And you wanted to have a slumber party,"

Benson (1979)

but you didn't think your father would let you,

"but you didn't think your father would let you,"

Benson (1979)

I'd help you.

"I'd help you."

Benson (1979)

If and when I become a little girl,

"If and when I become a little girl,"

Benson (1979)

I'll keep that in mind.

"I'll keep that in mind."

Benson (1979)

Is that it?

"Is that it?"

Benson (1979)

Benson, everyone in the world has had a slumber party.

"Benson, everyone in the world has had a slumber party."

Benson (1979)

I haven't.

"I haven't."

Benson (1979)

You're not a little girl.

"You're not a little girl."

Benson (1979)

I was just a minute ago.

"I was just a minute ago."

Benson (1979)

Oh, Benson.

"Oh, Benson."

Benson (1979)

Well, what's so great about a slumber party?

"Well, what's so great about a slumber party?"

Benson (1979)

Everything. You get together and eat pizza and popcorn

"Everything. You get together and eat pizza and popcorn"

Benson (1979)

and donuts, roll each other's hair,

"and donuts, roll each other's hair,"

Benson (1979)

talk about creepy boys and have pillow fights.

"talk about creepy boys and have pillow fights."

Benson (1979)

Well, when do you slumber?

"Well, when do you slumber?"

Benson (1979)

The next day.

"The next day."

Benson (1979)

Uh-huh, so what do you want from me?

"Uh-huh, so what do you want from me?"

Benson (1979)

Well, I was just wondering

"Well, I was just wondering"

Benson (1979)

what you're gonna tell Daddy if he mentions it to you.

"what you're gonna tell Daddy if he mentions it to you."

Benson (1979)

I'm not gonna tell him anything,

"I'm not gonna tell him anything,"

Benson (1979)

'cause he's the one who's got to put up with all that noise.

"'cause he's the one who's got to put up with all that noise."

Benson (1979)

Come on, Benson, I thought you were my friend.

"Come on, Benson, I thought you were my friend."

Benson (1979)

I am your friend, but I'm your father's friend, too.

"I am your friend, but I'm your father's friend, too."

Benson (1979)

Why don't you ask him?

"Why don't you ask him?"

Benson (1979)

I did and he said, "We'll see."

"I did and he said, "We'll see.""

Benson (1979)

There you go.

"There you go."

Benson (1979)

"We'll see" usually means no.

""We'll see" usually means no."

Benson (1979)

So, would you ask him? For me?

"So, would you ask him? For me?"

Benson (1979)

Would you please?

"Would you please?"

Benson (1979)

We'll see.

"We'll see."

Benson (1979)

Thanks.

"Thanks."

Benson (1979)

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