You're not connected to the Internet. Please check your connection.

Clips from Benson - Chain of Command (S01E01)

Short Films 1979 Season 1, Episode 15 547 clips

Episodes from this show

(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOG BARKING)
(HUMMING)
Uh, excuse me.
Would you get on that thing
and tell the Governor that I'm still out here?
The Governor knows that.
You did tell him, the Lieutenant Governor?
The Governor knows that, too.
Does he know that I have lots to do?
Oh? Like what?
Well, like... Lots.
Well, does he always keep important people waiting?
Never.
Excuse me, again.
I... I hope you don't mind my saying this,
but there's something about your eyes.
Oh, please.
No, no, really. They're all wrong.
I beg your pardon?
If that's supposed to be some kind of an insult...
Oh, no, no, not at all.
If I was going to insult you,
I'd say something about your clothes.
Mr. Sherman, why don't you just have a seat?
Don't take it personally.
Really? Is there someone else in the room?
I was just giving you a professional opinion.
You see, I used to be in ladies' cosmetics.
And I'll bet, you were stunning.
It was my business, Benson.
Hey, you wanna wear makeup,
it ain't nobody else's business.
Is the Governor feeling better today? Not really.
Would you two like me to leave the room?
(MUTTERING) What a nice idea.
Hey, hey, hold on a second, Benson.
I can't. I've got to see the Governor.
Yeah, but what about me? I've seen you.
Come in.
Governor? Governor?
you might as well veto your career.
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
What's that knocking? A woodpecker.
How are you, Benson? Fine, sir.
The question is, how are you?
Oh, I'm fine.
Is he really?
is affecting more than just his balance.
Governor.
This is a gross waste of the taxpayers' money.
Uh, Governor, hold it, just a minute.
It's... Well, it's... Highway robbery?
Yes.
Let me call you a doctor. No.
Governor, you must remember
Yeah. We give and they take.
Governor, now I've seen you the last few days.
You've been staggering around the mansion
like a wino walking on a waterbed.
I've just slipped a little, that's all.
Lost my balance.
He won't let me call the doctor.
He insists he's well enough to work.
I can't go to a doctor now. I've got too much to do.
Well, let me get him over here.
A doctor here? Good luck.
Well, I'll tell him it's for tennis.
He'll be here in 10 minutes.
Governor, sir, highway appropriation bills
are practically automatic.
They always pass.
In the past they've passed.
The past has passed.
Let me get the doctor over here.
Marcy, send for Dr. Phillips.
Governor, if you don't sign this bill,
you're gonna lose campaign money.
Without campaign money, you don't go on TV.
Without TV, you're gonna lose the next primary.
I don't care.
Hello, Governor.
Sorry, I'm late. Hope I didn't keep you waiting.
Oh, no. Not at all. As a matter of fact...
Good. Good. We'll be with you in a moment.
Right. Right.
Now, where was I?
I don't care. You don't?
No, that's what you were saying, "I don't care."
Oh, yeah. I don't care.
About the consequences.
Now, this state needs highways.
Absolutely right!
But... But...
But what?
Oh, that's all right, sir. You go right on ahead.
Just what I was gonna say.
What a coincidence.
Governor, the highway interests
are going to back someone else.
Well, let them. I'm not gonna sign this bill.
I can't tell you how glad I am
to hear you say that, sir.
Then you agree with me, Ed?
Well, sir, I think everyone knows how I lean.
Whichever way the wind blows.
All right. Then as far as I'm concerned,
this matter is settled.
Now, let's move ahead.
Benson, what are you doing?
Holding you up.