All language subtitles for benson_s02e18_homework

Why, don't you look spiffy?

Spiffy? Governor, this isn't spiffy.
This is bad.

What's wrong with it?

Listen, bad means good.

Oh, are you going out to have a real bad
time?

You said.

Is this a special occasion, Benson?

No, sir, I'm going out to have a little
dinner, maybe a little dancing.

Did I ever tell you about the time I
entered the dance marathon?

I'm afraid not.

Well... I lasted for 39 hours.

And I remember they kept playing the
same tune over and over again.

I could have won if it hadn't been for
my partner.

She couldn't keep up with you, huh?

No, I couldn't keep up with her. She ran
off with the saxophone player.

So I gave up the idea of becoming a
professional dancer and went back to

school. Well, I think you made the right
decision.

Oh, thank you.

Benson, what would you say if I went out
with you tonight?

You mean you and the security guards?

Well, they are supposed to be with me
wherever I go.

Well, sir, I don't know how much fun
we'd have at Toledo Palace with three

hanging around looking like cops.

Hi, Daddy. Hi, Benson. Oh, hi, Katie.

Oh, Benson, you look bad.

You're right.

The worst I've ever seen.

You'll never get it.

Well, Benson, what's with the suit?

I'm stepping out tonight.

Oh, I was hoping it was a job interview.

Well, I have a quiet evening at home
planned. The sound of music is on.

The hills are alive and it's the sound
of music.

Oh, boy, the sound of music. Can I watch
it with Miss Krause? Not till you've

finished your homework.

All I have to do is write an essay.
Shouldn't take more than 20 minutes.

You can write a whole essay in 20
minutes? I know I couldn't. Then you

watch the sound of music.

It won't take long, Daddy.

All we have to do is describe each
member of our family.

And since you're the only family I've
got, I'll be finished in no time.

Katie, what I want you to do is write
something about everybody who lives here

in the mansion. We're all part of the
same family. We're all related, sort of.

Benson, Marcy, Pete and Clayton, Mitch
Krause.

Don't get carried away.

You're very lucky to have such a big,
special family.

Oh, Daddy.

Not Katie.

All right, Daddy.

Don't play favorites.

Take care of yourself, Benson. I may not
see you for weeks.

I guess that'll do it for the night.

Well, good night, Governor. Have a
wonderful time, Benson.

Listen, if you've got nothing better to
do, I'd be happy to have you come along

with me.

Benson, could I take a rain check on
that? There's no way I'm going to miss

sound of music.

Well, I'll try to have a good time
anyway. Yeah.

My Family, by Katie Gatling.

My family is not like other families,
because everyone who works for my father

is part of my family.

But none of us are related, except my
father and me.

I was going to write about my father
first, but he told me not to. play

favorites.

Clayton Endicott is my father's chief
political aide.

Clayton is democratic.

He treats everyone the same way.

Ah, Benson, Benson, Benson. What a
pleasant surprise.

What's your angle, Clayton?

Well, I'm just surprised you're still
here. You're not going to the big fight?

The fights have been sold out for weeks.

Uh -huh.

What would you say if I told you that I
had two ringside tickets?

I'd say you were rubbing it in.

And what would you say if I told you
those tickets are yours?

Mine? If you ask me nicely.

Here they are, Benson.

Hmm.

What happened, Clayton? They canceled
the fight?

I just had a change of plans. I can't
use them. This is very nice of you,

Clayton. I know.

Why do I have the feeling that you're
about to invade Poland?

What's the catch?

There's no catch.

It's just a certain somebody I want you
to take with you.

Who? Trust me, Bentham.

I know.

This gorgeous redhead.

How gorgeous?

The redhead is mine.

Three years.

She's a stewardess.

Stewardess? I thought you were saving
yourself for an heiress.

Of course, when I marry, the girl must
have the correct social background. But

for tonight, I just want to spend a few
hours with a hot little redhead.

Who doesn't? You've gotten my
permission.

Benson.

I'm between a rock and a hard place. The
redhead won't go out and leave the

roommate sitting at home alone, and if I
go over there, I'm stuck with both of

them. Sounds complicated. Get somebody
else.

I would love to. Unfortunately, you're
the only black man I know.

What, her thing is black guys?

Of course.

What do you mean, of course?

Is she black?

Well, now that you mention it, I think
she is.

You think she is?

Well, she's not actually black.

Well, she's more blackish.

Right.

What do you think, Benson? She's got a
great personality.

Let me tell you something, Clayton.

First blind date I had had a great
personality and the face of a goalie.

No, no, no, no, no. This woman is
beautiful.

Aha, I see. The second blind date I had
had a beautiful face and the personality

of a goalie.

So that's just about it for blind dates.

That's your final answer, is it?

Yeah, that just about does it.

Fine. I'm certainly not going to beg.

Benson, please.

He's leaving for Amsterdam tomorrow.

I'm begging, aren't I?

Fine.

Forget it.

Well, good night, guys. I'll see you
tomorrow.

Peter, Peter, Peter, how would you like
to go to the big fight tonight?

Will you?

No, with a date.

Where am I going to find a date at this
hour? Between a rock and a hard place.

What are your feelings about interracial
dating? How tall is she?

Miss Kraus is our head housekeeper.

She's been at the mansion longer than
anyone.

Even my dad.

Miss Kraus says she does everything by
the book.

I don't know what book that is.

I think she wrote it herself.

She expects everyone to follow all... of
rules and regulations.

Sometimes we break the rules, but
McGrath never does.

Oh, stop!

It's annoying.

Okay, I give up. Where is it?

I didn't feel like making the coffee
this morning.

The only thing I feel like doing is
dying.

Don't let me stop you.

I wish you had stopped me last night.
Oh, no. my head.

I'll fix you something to make you feel
better.

That was some barbecue.

You look like you were having a good
time. You must have dated every member

the Cattlemen's Association.

Yeah, I still got pointy boot marks all
over my shins.

All I did was go in to check and see if
the dessert was being served and the

next thing I know I'm doing an Alamand
left with some cow punches.

You should have begged off.

You try begging off when somebody grabs
you and yells, Yippee -tie -yay!

Well, come on, Kraus, you had a ball.

That one hombre was pretty cute.

You mean the one in the snakeskin suit?

Oh, my head is killing me, and it is all
your fault.

My fault?

Yeah, I thought you were my friend.

I've never given you any reason to think
that.

Somebody spiked the punch.

I tried to. You yodeled at me.

I don't remember anything after trying
to ride that mechanical bull.

You don't remember anything?

No.

Anything?

Why do you keep saying anything as if it
were something?

Come on now, Cross. Look at yourself.
All worked up. You were fine.

You made sure dessert and coffee were
served and you cleared the tables.

And then... Well, come on, let's hear
it.

Well, you wouldn't let the maids do the
dishes.

You insisted on doing them yourself.

I did?

Yeah. In the swimming pool.

I did the dishes in my bathing suit?

No.

I went in the pool with all my clothes
on.

Were your clothes damp this morning?

No.

There's your answer.

Oh, my God.

Well, did everybody see me?

They applauded.

Oh, I am ruined.

Finished.

Kaput.

Morning,

Miss Cross.

Okay, good morning, sir.

Coffee ready yet? No, sir, not yet.

Oh, I'll come back later.

Oh, by the way, Miss Krause, you missed
the best part of the party last night.

You never should have gone to bed after
they turned off the mechanical bull.

Vincent! Hang in there, blockaroo.

Pete Downey is my father's press
representative.

He has two main jobs.

One is to get my father's name in the
newspaper.

The other is to keep my father's name
out of the newspaper.

I think he's better at keeping it out
than he is at getting it in.

Pete is getting divorced.

But I think he still likes Janine.

Because he's always talking about her.

Arnold, you're my lawyer. Do something.

I thought covering Janine's medical
expenses meant a bottle of iodine and

Band -Aids. I didn't know it included
cosmetic surgery.

You want to see me, sir?

Look, look, if her old nose was good
enough for me, it's good enough for a

salesman.

Arnold, I'm not being unreasonable.

This isn't like fixing a dented fender.

Janine needs major body work.

Her nose is just the tip of the iceberg.

Just tell her you couldn't reach me.

So it's a lie. You're a lawyer, aren't
you?

I'm sorry, sir. Oh, that's all right.

Benson, I asked you to come in here
because Pete has an idea he wants us to

hear. Right, okay, and you're going to
love it.

Now, who are the great builders of this
state?

People.

You looked that up?

People built this state. Okay, but what
kind of people?

Like, dead people?

People of every nationality, that's who.
You had Chinese, Africans, Hispanics,

Vikings, Poles. Do you know how many it
took to build this state? Pete, you know

I don't approve of those ethnic jokes.

Oh, you mean people.

Now, what I'm proposing is a celebration
honoring the varied backgrounds of the

founders of our state. It would
reinforce your standing with the ethnic

sir. Might even bring in the Viking
vote.

What kind of celebration?

A pageant.

we'll recreate the most famous event in
our state's history. Ah, that would be

1832, when almost all of our vegetation
was eaten by locusts.

No, no, sir. I was thinking of Johnny
Appleseed, who came through here and

changed the face of our state forever.

Is he the one who built all them taco
towers?

Come on, Benson. I'm talking about a
pageant on the front lawn honoring the

and times of Johnny Appleseed. What do
you think, sir?

One, Pete.

One, sir?

Yeah, on a scale of one to ten, it's a
one.

You mean you have certain reservations
about the idea?

Fine. What about you, Benson? Well, I
don't have any reservations at all.

I hate it.

I was never crazy about the idea myself.

They tried something like this in New
Jersey and nobody came.

I'm glad we're in agreement.

Benson, when they deliver the apple
trees, don't sign for them.

It is getting late.

How's the homework coming?

I'm only halfway through my family.

I still have to do Marcy and Daddy.

Well, I'm sure Marcy won't mind if you
make her short.

And Benson.

You can leave him out.

Marcy is my father's secretary.

Hill, but she got married, and now her
name is Marcy Hill Slater, like Chris

Everett Lloyd.

I think it sounds neat.

She married a man with two children, and
now she's a working mother.

That would probably be too much for some
people, but not Marcy.

I know it itches, Tommy, but scratching
it will just make it worse.

Hold on.

Ma 'am, the furniture rental is here,
Marcy. I need to get this for the garden

party. I'll have it for you in a second.

What, Tommy?

Oh, I know. Now, look, just try to get
some rest, and I'm sure you'll feel

better by dinner time.

I love you, too.

Goodbye, sweetheart.

Tommy sick?

Poison Ivy. We camped out this weekend.

Why? Dan miss a house payment?

Camping is a great family activity.

Yes, Governor.

That file's on your desk, sir.

Okay. Now, where was I?

Typing or camping. Oh, yeah, thanks.

Anyway, we had a great time, except for
Tommy's Poison Ivy.

I am?

You ever camped out, Benson?

Yeah, once.

Really? Where?

Korea. Didn't like it.

Should have gone to a national park.

Tried to, but they wouldn't move to war.

Yes, sir.

Right away, sir.

You know, living outdoors is a wonderful
experience.

And Dan's teaching the kids how to
survive in the wilderness.

Why, are you planning to ditch them?

I'll take that, Marcy. We're expecting a
call from the vice president's office.

Put it right through.

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir.

You know, being a working mother, I
realize that the time I spend with my

has to be used to the fullest.

Oh, Vincent, could you get that?

Governor's office?

Sure. Hold on a minute.

It's for you.

You know, at first, the idea of juggling
a career and a family really scared me.

But now that I've got the hang of it,
it's a breeze.

Marcy, have you got that file?

Who is that on hold? Have you got the
vice president's office on hold? You've

got the vice president of the United
States on hold. Relax, Clayton. It's

Gummersill. That's Sally's teacher.

Well, keep the personal calls short.

Hello, is Sally all right?

Oh, good.

Oh, I see.

Yes, I understand, but I think I can
explain.

Could you hold just one second, please?
Thank you.

Governor's office.

Oh, hi, Mrs. Grant.

I see the guest list. Two seconds.

How's Tommy feeling?

Uh -huh.

Uh... Uh, yes, I do know how hard it is
to find a reliable housekeeper, and you

are one of a kind. Oh, Mrs. Grant, I'm
sure he didn't mean what he said. It was

just the poison ivy talking.

Yeah, I'll put him on.

Thanks. Sorry, Benson.

It's okay. I want to hear what the
poison ivy said.

Tommy, I want you to tell Mrs. Grant
you're sorry for what you said.

Of course you are.

You are too sorry.

Can you wait a minute? I've got someone
else on hold. Okay.

I'll come back for the guest. No, no,
no, I'm almost done.

Yes, sir?

Certainly. Hello, Mrs. Gummy Phil, you
still there?

Oh, good.

Okay.

No, no, I don't think Sally needs
psychological testing.

Yes, I did see her homework assignment.

She's not depressed. It's just that we
went camping this weekend, and the only

crayon that didn't break in her knapsack
was the black one.

I thought that would explain it. Okay,
bye -bye.

Tommy's still on hold. Oh, thanks.

Governor's office. Could you hold,
please?

Merci. Thank you.

Now, sweetheart, I know how you feel,
but please try to be a good boy. And I

promise when I get home, I'll rub you
all over with baby lotion.

I'll put you right through, Mr. Vice
President.

Now I come to my father.

He's the governor of this whole state,
and that's a very important job.

And I'm very proud of him.

He has to make a lot of big decisions.

Honestly, I don't know how he does it.

Come in.

You wanted to see me, Governor? Ah, yes,
Benson. Sit right here for just a

minute, would you?

do this sort of thing?

Good morning, Governor. How are you
today?

Oh, I'm fine. How are you?

Just isn't gonna work.

Sir, may I ask what you're doing here?

I work here. This is my office.

No, I mean this chair business.

Oh, that. Benson, let me ask you
something. You notice this window?

Yes, it's been there since I can
remember.

Well, when my chair's on this side of
the desk, my back is to the window. I

can't look out at the garden.

Plus, I swing my chair around, then
there isn't any place to write.

So I thought if I moved the chair around
on this side of the desk, I could look

out while I work.

Well, I'll call maintenance and get them
to rearrange your furniture. No, wait a

minute, wait a minute. I don't know if I
should tamper with the natural order of

things.

Look at Hawaii.

Can you see it from this window?

Hawaii used to be an island. Now it's
all cities and high -rises and tourists.

Yes, sir, but it's still an island.

Oh, well, technically, I suppose.

It's all different.

Look at the Grand Canyon.

I hope this is not going to count as my
vacation.

No, they left the Grand Canyon as they
found it.

Well, with all due respect, sir, what
Sam Hill could he do with it? It's just

hole in the ground.

They could have filled it up and built
condominiums.

This would be a shame because it's a
breathtaking sight. Have you ever seen

Grand Canyon? No, sir. I'm always on the
wrong side of the plane.

Oh, so you've seen the Painted Desert?

Yes, sir.

Sir, the furniture.

Oh, yeah.

I just don't know whether to leave it
the way it was or move it to this side.

Why don't you flip a coin?

That's a good idea, Benson. Do you have
a coin? Yes.

Heads. Tails.

Heads! Which is it, sir?

Don't go with it.

Heads I stay, tails I leave. Oh, damn.

Excuse me, just a minute. Let me write
this down.

Would you just leave the coin, please,
Benson?

All right. Wait a minute.

Yeah.

I haven't played favorites when he sees
I've put Benson last.

Benson is head of household affairs.

But he really does more than just manage
the mansion.

What's special about Benson is... Well,
he's... Benson!

You're coming yourself! He's still my
heart!

Benson has an awful lot of duties.

But no load is too heavy to carry.

And somehow he always finds time for
Daddy's high -level meetings.

Benson says being informed helps him
keep on top of situations.

And that way, things never get out of
hand.

And no matter what comes up, Benson is
always there.

I think the thing he does best is
organizing things.

When Benson's around, everything runs
like clockwork.

Not that his life is all work. He really
knows how to enjoy himself.

And he really looks great when he's all
dressed up.

But the thing that really makes Benson
special is that he's my friend.

The end.

You're home early.

Yeah. What are you doing, checking up on
me?

Uh -huh.

Good night, Benson.

Good night, sugar.

Good afternoon, brother.

Ah, good afternoon, Governor.

It's the first time I've seen you all
day.

Yeah, it's the first time I've seen you
all day, too. Small world, isn't it?

How was your night on the town?

It was okay.

How's the sound of music?

Oh, I fell asleep on the sofa while
Julie Andrews was still a nun.

Hi, everybody. I'm home.

Hi, sweetheart.

Did the teacher like your essay?

I got a B+. Way to go, Katie.

Sharon Brett got an A. I think she
cheated.

She stayed up and watched the sound of
music and then wrote about that family.

Maybe you should read Sharon Brett's
essay.

Why would I do that?

Well, at least then you'd know how Sound
of Music came out.