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Private Benjamin

TV·1981–1983·3 seasons, 39 episodes·CBS·Comedy·23m

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Private Benjamin is an American sitcom based on the movie of the same name. The show aired on CBS from April 6, 1981, to January 10, 1983. Eileen Brennan, who reprised her role from the film, won an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for her work on the series.

Cast

Lorna PattersonLorna PattersonJudy BenjaminHal WilliamsHal WilliamsTed RossRobert MandanRobert MandanLawrence FieldingWendie Jo SperberWendie Jo SperberStacy KouchalakasEileen BrennanEileen BrennanDoreen Lewis

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1981Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Benjamin to the RescueApril 6, 1981—
  2. S01E02Jungle Swamp SurvivalApril 13, 1981—
  3. S01E03The PartyApril 20, 1981—
  4. S01E04Captain's HelperApril 27, 1981—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1981–82Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Judy's in the Driver's SeatOctober 12, 1981—
  2. S02E02Judy Got Her GunOctober 19, 1981—
  3. S02E03So Long, Sergeant RossOctober 26, 1981—
  4. S02E04Give Me Liberty (1)November 2, 1981—
  5. S02E05Give Me Liberty (2)November 9, 1981—
  6. S02E06For the Love of JudyNovember 16, 1981—
  7. S02E07Bye, Bye BenjaminNovember 30, 1981—
  8. S02E08Undercover JudyDecember 7, 1981—
  9. S02E09Gone with the JeepDecember 21, 1981—
  10. S02E10A Bath for BenjaminDecember 28, 1981—
  11. S02E11Man on the FloorJanuary 4, 1982—
  12. S02E12Not For Men OnlyJanuary 18, 1982—
  13. S02E13Moments to RememberJanuary 25, 1982—
  14. S02E14I Wonder Who's Blackballing Her Now?February 1, 1982—
  15. S02E15Are You Sure Mike Wallace Started Out Like This?February 8, 1982—
  16. S02E16Beauty and the BrassFebruary 15, 1982—
  17. S02E17When It's Hot, It's HotMarch 1, 1982—
  18. S02E18Reds and BluesMarch 15, 1982—
  19. S02E19Profiles in CourageApril 5, 1982—
  20. S02E20S*M*A*S*HApril 12, 1982—
  21. S02E21Me, Me, MeApril 19, 1982—
  22. S02E22The Real WorldApril 26, 1982—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0313Episodes1982–83Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Astro ChimpSeptember 27, 1982—
  2. S03E02Judy's ArmyOctober 4, 1982—Private Benjamin wants to prove to Major Allan that she is a good soldier, and almost dies doing so.
  3. S03E03You Ought to be in PicturesOctober 11, 1982—
  4. S03E04Ross vs. the RobotOctober 18, 1982—
  5. S03E05Chariots of IreNovember 1, 1982—
  6. S03E06The TriangleNovember 8, 1982—When Colonel Fielding learns that a general's daughter, who hates to lose, is competing against Ft. Bradley in the upcoming track meet, he o
  7. S03E07Fielding's CrisisNovember 15, 1982—
  8. S03E08Be All That You Can BeNovember 22, 1982—
  9. S03E09The Talent ShowNovember 29, 1982—
  10. S03E10Tank's SoliderDecember 13, 1982—
  11. S03E11Sacred LandDecember 27, 1982—An Indian tribe declares that part of the base, where a gymnasium is being constructed, is their sacred burial ground. Colonel Fielding refu
  12. S03E12Take My Mother, PleaseJanuary 3, 1983—Pvt. Judy Benjamin's mother Harriet arrives at the base after leaving her husband. Colonel Fielding, hoping to gain a NATO command, decides
  13. S03E13Judy's CousinJanuary 10, 1983—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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