Unlisted Love

**"Unlisted Love"** is the eleventh episode of the fifth season, and one hundred and first episode overall, of the ABC sitcom, *Benson*.

Directed by Gary Brown, the episode originally aired on December 2nd, 1983.

## Synopsis

When the opposing senator, Leonard Tyler (played by Bob Fraser) is elected to the appropriations committee, the staff intertwines with mixed feelings about the winning.

Meanwhile, The Governor meets again, Betty Braxton (played by Arlene Golonka), a high school infatuation of his, but when Betty and Tyler become involved in a public dilemma, The Governor fears for his public reputation.

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first appearance of Bob Fraser as Senator Tyler.
* It's mentioned in this episode that The Governor took his sister to the prom. Other episodes mention that Gene took his mother to the prom, however.
* The episode makes callbacks to the pilot episode, "Change".
* Benson reveals The Governor is a Sagittarius and is 6'3.

## Cultural References

* Pete mentions the ABC soap opera, *General Hospital*.
* Katie mentions singer and actor, Rick Springfield.
* Benson sarcastically asks The Governor if he "beamed over" when he appears at his door; in reference to the *Star Trek* phrase, "Beam me up".
* The cultural pushback of women in the workforce plays a crucial part in the plot of the episode.

## Quotes

* **Governor:** Oh, well that is good news. Thank you for calling.
* **Benson:** Alright \*high fives Clayton\*
* **Governor:** \*hangs up phone\* My pants will be back Wednesday.
* **Clayton:** \*sighs\* What could be taking so long?
* **Benson:** Well, maybe they broke the zipper.
* **Clayton:** I am not talking about the pants, I am talking about the appropriations committee. Could we just drop the pants?
* **Benson:** Whatever turns you on.

* **Governor:** Though I always thought of you as Mike's girl.
* **Betty:** Yeah, Mike. We got married.
* **Governor:** Aw it's too bad. I mean congratulations.
* **Betty:** But now we're divorced.
* **Governor:** Oh, well, congratulations. I mean, that's too bad.
* **Clayton:** I hate to interrupt this little class reunion, but I do have a very tight schedule.
* **Governor:** I'll be with you when I'm done, Clayton, not before!
* **Benson:** Well I guess that sort of loosened up your schedule, didn't babe?

* **Clayton:** Finally the man is making some sense. He's beginning to think like me.
* **Benson:** Clayton the man's not thinking at all. Come to think of it, there is some similarities.

* **Benson:** Last night I stubbed my toe on a petrified gumdrop.
* **Kraus:** Well, I don't know what you're talking about, but it sounds kinky.
* **Benson:** That was not kinky. I went to the movies last night and I forgot my shoes.
* **Kraus:** Yeah, sure. I bet you just want people to look at your feet.
* **Benson:** Where'd you get your brain? In a mail-order catalog?

* **Benson:** Well, Senator Tyler, what brings you to the mansion?
* **Senator Tyler:** Oh, just trying to get the feel of the place. You never know.
* **Benson:** You know, if your head were any bigger, you'd just fall right over.

* **Benson:** The chair recognizes Senator Tyler. He's the balding boob in the bowtie.
* **Senator Tyler:** I didn't come here to be insulted.
* **Benson:** Where do you usually go?