Benson (1979–1986)
James Noble: Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling
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Quotes
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[Marcie is checking on the results of an election Taylor was running in]
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : So how did Taylor do?
Marcy Hill : He lost. He came in sixth.
Benson DuBois : How did he come in sixth? There were only five candidates.
Marcy Hill : There was a large write-in for "None of the above".
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[Benson walks into the governor's office]
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Benson, I must be psychic. I was just thinking of you and here you are.
Benson DuBois : Governor, you sent for me.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Oh. That's probably why I was thinking of you.
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[Benson meets the governor for the first time]
Marcy Hill : Governor Gatling, I'd like to introduce...
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Introduce? Oh, this man needs no introduction. I'd know the Reverend Jesse Jackson anywhere.
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[the snowplowers are on strike]
Benson DuBois : Why don't we call out the National Guard for this?
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : We can't. I sent them to New Mexico for desert training.
Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : Desert training? There's no desert around here!
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : I know. That's why I sent them to New Mexico.
