7.0
Benson
1979
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.
In the Beginning...Oct 25, 1982 · 30mDick and Joanna Loudon purchase the Stratford Inn, a remnant of colonial times in scenic Vermont. Their caretaker, George Utley, and his family have tended the inn for decades. Dick hires a maid, Leslie, and meets their next-door neighbor (and habitual liar) Kirk. The inn opens for business amid myriad start-up problems.
Mrs. Newton's Body Lies A'Mould'ring in the GraveNov 1, 1982 · 30mDick and Joanna learn that there's a body buried in the basement. The Loudons try to get the body moved to the church cemetery, only to find that she was a witch.
Hail to the CouncilmanNov 8, 1982 · 30mDick gets his hopes up after two city officials suggest he run for town council.
Shall We Gather at the River?Nov 15, 1982 · 30mJoanna falls through the ice at the annual River Day festival. Dick is on the outs when Joanna blames him for everything bad that happens in her life.
This Probably is CondemnedNov 22, 1982 · 30mDick and the gang pitch in to help Kirk get the Minuteman up to code after its shut down.
No Tigers at the CircusNov 29, 1982 · 30mDick spirals into a profound depression after the Stratford is denied in its bid to be classified an historic landmark.
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.
Bob NewhartDick Loudon
Mary FrannJoanna Loudon
Tom PostonGeorge Utley
Peter ScolariMichael Harris
William SandersonLarry
Tony PapenfussFirst Darryl
John VoldstadSecond Darryl
Steven KampmannKirk Devane
William LanteauChester Wanamaker
Thomas HillJim Dixon
Jennifer HolmesLeslie Vanderkellen
Todd SusmanOfficer Shifflett
Ralph ManzaBud
Jeff DoucetteHarley Estin
Fred ApplegateJ.J. Wall
Kathy KinneyMiss Goddard
David PressmanArt Rusnak
Linda CarlsonBev Dutton
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