Katie's Cookies

Teleplay:

Barry Fanaro

Mort Nathan

**"Katie's Cookies"** is the ninth episode of the fifth season, and ninety ninth episode overall, of the ABC sitcom, *Benson*.

Directed by Bill Foster, the episode originally aired on November 18th, 1983.

## Synopsis

When Benson agrees to testify against a criminal mob, The Stigler Brothers, the staff becomes uppity about Benson's safety.

Meanwhile, Katie has to sell cookies for a fund raiser for her group, and chooses Benson as her partner.

## Trivia

* The episode's story was done by Jill Gordon. Gordon would later go on to produce, and write for, *The Wonder Years*.
* Agent Monday is played by Harrison Page. Page would later re-appear on the show as Max Logan in Season 6.
* When Benson closes his refrigerator door after his kitchen was ransacked, an audience member can be heard reading the text on the door that states *'Stick To Your Own Business!'*
* It's revealed that Kraus' bowling night wasn't on Wednesday.

## Goofs

* When Benson first discovers his kitchen has been ransacked and the camera zooms out, the boom mic can be seen at the top of the screen.
* When the agents hold Otto at gun point in Benson's living room, the boom mic can be seen at the top of the screen.

## Cultural References

* Clayton mentions the tax evasions of American gangsters, Al Capone and Meyer Lansky.
* The Governor mentions watching the ABC action/adventure series, *The* *Fall Guy,* as the series would air new episodes every Wednesday. He further goes on to mention show star Lee Majors, and his previous starring roles in *Owen Marshalls,* *Big Valley,* and *The Six Million Dollar Man,* stating that whatever he has, works. Kraus states in reply, that it "Didn't work for Farrah", in reference to her, then, recent divorce from Majors.
* Benson mentions the Sesame Street character, Cookie Monster.

## Quotes

* **Governor:** Benson, this is Special Agent--I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name.
* **Bill Monday:** Call me Monday.
* **Governor:** Okay, this is the special agent on the case, but I can't tell you his name till Monday.
* **Benson:** No, I think he means his name is Monday.
* **Bill Monday:** That's right. Bill Monday.
* **Governor:** Oh, Bill Monday! I know why I got confused. I wrote down your name Bill Monday in my calendar, but I thought it meant I was supposed to submit a bill to the legislature on Monday.
* **Benson:** What bill?
* **Bill Monday:** I didn't say a thing.

* **Clayton:** Benson. Benson, Benson, Benson. It has come to my attention that you have agreed to testify against the Stigler Brothers.
* **Kraus:** The Stigler Brothers!? Aren't they those vicious gangsters? Why, no one ever testifies against them.
* **Clayton:** Of course not. Everyone who could give evidence has come down with a sudden case of irreversible death.

* **Zhang (Waiter):** What do you want!?
* **Benson:** Uh, where's Jimmy?
* **Zhang:** Jimmy? Jimmy is a brainless moron.

* **Agent Monday:** Well if you don't feel it's safe here, why don't you stay at the Governor's Mansion until after you testify?
* **Benson:** Three weeks with Kraus versus possible death. That's a tough decision.

* **Kraus:** If the Stigler Brothers really wanted to get you, nothing could stop them.
* **Benson:** You're right. But I'm not worried, because I know that if came right down to it, you'd give up your life to protect mine.
* **Kraus:** I wouldn't give up my bowling night. Dinner is at 7.
* **Benson:** Alka-Seltzer's at 7:30.