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Clips from Benson (1979) - The Layoff (S01E01)

"And it pays more than she was getting here."
Benson (1979)
"What doesn't?"
Benson (1979)
"No, no, Ralph. What kind of job?"
Benson (1979)
"Uh-huh, and what does a flood control engineer do?"
Benson (1979)
"Oh, that's what he does best."
Benson (1979)
"How much does it pay?"
Benson (1979)
"Hmm, that much, eh?"
Benson (1979)
"Do you need two?"
Benson (1979)
"No, no, no, okay."
Benson (1979)
"Okay, tomorrow morning at 9:00."
Benson (1979)
"Thank you very much."
Benson (1979)
"Any luck with Miss Ellie?"
Benson (1979)
"Well, they like her references and experience."
Benson (1979)
"But when they find out how old she is they hang up."
Benson (1979)
"Well, Benson, Miss Ellie is 75 years old."
Benson (1979)
"She's built up a very nice pension."
Benson (1979)
"She'll probably love retirement."
Benson (1979)
"Let us hope so, because she's going to retire any minute now."
Benson (1979)
"I sent for her."
Benson (1979)
"Anything to nibble?"
Benson (1979)
"Problem?"
Benson (1979)
"Firing people can be, yes."
Benson (1979)
"Benson, you'll get used to it."
Benson (1979)
"You may even grow to like it."
Benson (1979)
"And just between the two of us,"
Benson (1979)
"don't deny that it gives you a certain sense of power."
Benson (1979)
"He has to fire Miss Ellie. What?"
Benson (1979)
"That sweet little old lady?"
Benson (1979)
"My Lord, what kind of a man are you, Benson?"
Benson (1979)
"Are you completely devoid of feelings?"
Benson (1979)
"Any crackers?"
Benson (1979)
"Anyone like some homemade fudge?"
Benson (1979)
"Why, thank you very much, Miss Ellie."
Benson (1979)
"I don't know what we'd do without you around here, Miss Ellie."
Benson (1979)
"Marcy, I thought this might brighten up your desk."
Benson (1979)
"Thank you."
Benson (1979)
"I'm making something special for you and Gretchen."
Benson (1979)
"Strawberry tarts."
Benson (1979)
"Good, it will give him something to choke on."
Benson (1979)
"Is Gretchen angry with you?"
Benson (1979)
"She's just kidding."
Benson (1979)
"She's got a great sense of humor."
Benson (1979)
"Really?"
Benson (1979)
"I've known her over 20 years and never noticed."
Benson (1979)
"You asked to see me."
Benson (1979)
"Yes, ma'am."
Benson (1979)
"Uh... Miss Ellie..."
Benson (1979)
"How do you find time for roses,"
Benson (1979)
"strawberry tarts and making everybody feel so happy?"
Benson (1979)
"That's my whole life, Benson."
Benson (1979)
"Doing little things for people here at the mansion."
Benson (1979)
"You have to have a purpose in life or you shrivel up and die."
Benson (1979)
"This is my home, Benson."
Benson (1979)
"And everyone here is very dear to me."
Benson (1979)
"Everyone here is my family."
Benson (1979)
"Here, let me... That's all right, Benson. I can do it."
Benson (1979)
"Miss Ellie?"
Benson (1979)
"Yes, Benson?"
Benson (1979)
"You're doing a wonderful job. Keep up the good work, Miss Ellie."
Benson (1979)
"Thank you, Benson."
Benson (1979)
"Benson,"
Benson (1979)
"you have just earned my share of the strawberry tarts."
Benson (1979)
"Strawberries give me hives."
Benson (1979)
"Yeah, but who can see them?"
Benson (1979)
"I can't... Me, either."
Benson (1979)
"I came down for some... It's on the stove."
Benson (1979)
"Benson, I've got to get some sleep. Me, too."
Benson (1979)
"I'm exhausted. Me, too."
Benson (1979)
"And depressed. Me, too."
Benson (1979)
"If I don't get some sleep soon, I'll be a blithering idiot."
Benson (1979)
"How do you want your milk?"
Benson (1979)
"Well, not too hot. But take the chill off it."
Benson (1979)
"How's warm?"
Benson (1979)
"I'll try it that way."
Benson (1979)
"What's this?"
Benson (1979)
"Walter Whitley's name plate."
Benson (1979)
"I found it in an office in the East Wing."
Benson (1979)
"They've been paying the man for 14 years"
Benson (1979)
"and he hasn't even been here."
Benson (1979)
"Well, I hope they gave him notice."
Benson (1979)
"They're investigating."
Benson (1979)
"You know, it's men like this Whitley"
Benson (1979)
"that undermine the public's faith in government."
Benson (1979)
"This man's a cheat, a fraud, a..."
Benson (1979)
"Politician."
Benson (1979)
"Oh, Benson, there's really nothing wrong with our government,"
Benson (1979)
"it's the people who run it."
Benson (1979)
"Yeah, I know."
Benson (1979)
"Uh, Governor, about my firing five of the staff..."
Benson (1979)
"Oh, Taylor told me about poor Miss Ellie."
Benson (1979)
"I don't know how you did it."
Benson (1979)
"Well, actually..."
Benson (1979)
"No, no, no, don't dwell on it, Benson."
Benson (1979)
"I fired 6,302 people today. I'm not dwelling on it."
Benson (1979)
"Of course, I may never sleep again."
Benson (1979)
"Well, about Miss Ellie... I didn't think I could do it."
Benson (1979)
"The power to alter so many lives"
Benson (1979)
"by just one phone call. Frightening."
Benson (1979)
"Then I thought about you"
Benson (1979)
"and how painful it must have been"
Benson (1979)
"to fire that dear, sweet, old lady face to face,"
Benson (1979)
"knowing that she has no hope for the future."
Benson (1979)
"I thought, if you could do that, well,"
Benson (1979)
"how could I shirk my duty?"
Benson (1979)
"You gave me the strength to live up to my responsibilities, Benson."
Benson (1979)
"Thank you."
Benson (1979)
"Anytime."
Benson (1979)
"The kitchen is closed."
Benson (1979)
"Get to bed."
Benson (1979)
"I'm getting under mine."
Benson (1979)
"Sorry we woke you, Miss Kraus."
Benson (1979)
"Good night. Good night!"
Benson (1979)
"If we put her out at night,"
Benson (1979)
"we wouldn't need the guard dogs."
Benson (1979)
"Benson, you'll have to excuse me. I'm... Me, too."
Benson (1979)
"Good night, Benson. Good night, Governor."
Benson (1979)
"Good night. Good night."
Benson (1979)
"Miss Ellie. Oh, good morning, Benson."
Benson (1979)
"Aren't they beautiful?"
Benson (1979)
""Yes, Miss Ellie, they're beautiful.""
Benson (1979)
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