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Season 1. Benjamin and Lewis clash, so Benjamin is placed "out of the way" during an expositional skill demonstration, until she is called into action by a General who has a surprise relationship to Benjamin. Parachuting into a swamp at night, the girls don't get back so Capt Lewis and Sgt Ross go looking for them.
Private Benjamin is an American sitcom television series based on and set during the events of the 1980 movie of the same name that aired on CBS from April 6, 1981, to January 10, 1983. Eileen Brennan , who reprised her role from the film, won an Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for her work on the series.
Season 1 (1981) Fearing Private Benjamin will make the troops look bad during General Thrustmore ( Charles Napier )'s visit, Captain Lewis tries unsuccessfully to keep her out of sight. Private Benjamin and the girls capture an AWOL soldier during their jungle survival course and return to the base as heroines.
Based loosely on the 1980 film of the same name, this series follows Private Judy Benjamin, a spoiled socialite, as she struggles through army life. Though she becomes popular with her fellow recruits, her lack of discipline earns the wrath of her superiors.
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- April 7, 1981
S2.E1 ∙ Judy in the Driver's Seat. Judy loses her squad after a 5 mile hike. Instead of punishing her, Capt. Lewis makes Judy her driver for a swimming pool dedication. Judy gets the wrong jeep at the motor pool and drives Capt. Lewis into the pool when the brakes fail.
Episode 1 Aired Apr 6, 1981 Benjamin to the Rescue Lewis tries to hide Judy from a visiting general. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 13, 1981 Jungle Swamp Survival Judy nabs an AWOL soldier during...
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Total Runtime 1h 32m (4 episodes) Country United States. Languages English. Genres Comedy. Based loosely on the 1980 film of the same name, this series follows Private Judy Benjamin, a spoiled socialite, as she struggles through army life.
