All language subtitles for benson_s03e20_the_partys_over

Oh, Benton, don't you look handsome.

Thank you, Kraus. And you look... Thank
you, Kraus.

The limousine is here and the governor
will be right down.

How much are they charging for this
fundraising dinner?

Well, they're not charging the staff
anything.

But the guests are having to shell out
$200 a plate.

$200?

Well, I suppose it's for a good cause.

I don't see why the governor has to run
for re -election every four years.

In Bavaria, once you were in office, you
stayed there until the other party got

out of jail.

What am I supposed to do? Peter, I don't
care what you do, but you cannot go to

the governor's banquet wearing a
sequined bow tie.

What are you talking about?

It matches the color, buddy.

I didn't know Liberace rented out his
tuxedo.

Your salesman said this is the latest
thing.

You guys are going to be out of style.

Are you wearing tap shoes?

They're the only shoes at the tuxedo
shop that are my size.

Please sit down. You sound like you're
sending Morse code.

Listen,

I've got a great new opening joke for my
speech. You want to hear it? It's not

an ethnic joke, is it, sir? Oh, no, no,
no. See, there was this Italian, this

Irishman, and this Swede.

Sir, you're going to alienate the entire
third district.

Oh, you've heard that joke?

Well, maybe I should start with one of
my stories.

Then you'll alienate the entire state.

Sir, I think we'd better go.

Yeah, we're going to be late.

Well, if I'm not going to start with a
joke and I'm not going to start with a

story, what am I going to start with?

You have your choice of soup or salad.

I don't know, Benson. I thought that
dinner last night was pretty good.

Well,

what was that spongy yellow vegetable on
the toast?

Chicken.

I'm sorry, I'm late, sir. I just got the
message about the meeting. What's up?

The party chairman's going to stop by.

Ned Harper is coming to us? Why?

I don't know. I suppose he wants to
discuss campaign strategy.

Yes. Good. Turn him right in.

Harper's here.

Ah, Gene.

Hard at work as usual. Good to see you.

Do you know my staff?

Oh, how do you do, gentlemen? I'm glad
you're all here. Please sit down.

Gene. Let me get right to the point.

What are your plans when you finish up
here?

I don't know. I haven't given it much
thought.

Ah, well, we have.

Now, the party feels that with a couple
of years in the Foreign Service,

followed by a term in the Senate, you'll
be ready to be president.

Of what?

Why, the United States of America.

Ah, Gene, that's the kind of humility
that makes you an attractive

candidate.

Plus, you're independent, decisive.

Gee, I don't know.

How could I qualify for the Foreign
Service?

Can you ride a camel?

Well, between us, there's an
ambassadorship opening coming up in a

Sure, an ambassadorship. What an
opportunity.

Well, where would I be ambassador to?

Oh, I'm not at liberty to divulge that
information at the moment.

Can't you give us a hint?

Well, let's just say the embassy is in a
city where the lights never go out.

At least we know it's not New York.

Oh, yes, Gene, it's time you set your
sights higher.

Ambassadorship, the Senate, the
presidency.

Presidency?

Sleep on it, Gene.

But not too long. The boys at the State
Department are waiting to hear from me.

Oh, I'll let you know tomorrow.

Until tomorrow, then, gentlemen.

I know you'll make the right decision,
Ambassador Gatling.

You realize, sir, that if you accept his
offer, you won't be running for

governor. Oh, I know.

But you're still considering it.

You fool not to.

Well, I've got to get back to work.

While the papers are fine.

An ambassadorship!

I don't think the governor should take
it. Oh, Benson, butt out of this. The

governor knows exactly what he's doing.

Yeah? Well, if he knows exactly what
he's doing, where'd he go to sign those

papers? Where he always goes, to

his... Here.

Sign the papers.

Denise, are you busy tonight?

No, why?

Well, I need your help with something.

Sure, anything I can do.

Doris Bergman is having a baby.

Wouldn't you rather get a doctor?

No, no, I need somebody to fill in on
the bowling team.

Oh, okay, but I'm not very good. What's
your average?

About once a year.

Do you know what this is?

A bowling ball.

You'll do.

and I still say we're going to
Switzerland. Well, I think he's going to

ambassador to Belgium.

And I say Jamaica.

Benson, where do you think we're going?

Off to deep end.

The governor hasn't accepted that
ambassadorship.

Well, he will, and then we are going to
Switzerland.

We? Are you going with him?

Of course.

I'm the only member of the staff who has
any background in foreign affairs.

Dating a gypsy doesn't count.

Yeah, as long as the ground is soft
enough to burrow in.

I hear you.

I don't care what you say, Benson. I'm
taking French lessons from a lady I met

in remedial driving class.

Now you can have accidents in two
languages.

Très amusing, Benson.

Au reservoir.

Benson, Benson.

Give me some help. What do you think
about this ambassador thing?

Governor, I'm the wrong person to ask.
All I know about foreign policy is don't

hitchhike in Korea.

An ambassadorship is such a wonderful
opportunity. Seeing foreign policy in

action. Yeah, seeing signs that say,
Yankee, go home.

Be corresponding with the president.

Begging to come back.

Be having dinners with foreign leaders.

Eating household pets.

There are a lot of pluses, Benson.

Yes, I've just named a few.

Oh, I'm afraid I'll end up like Charlie
the Irish Setter. I don't blame you.

Mange is a terrible disease.

Oh, no.

See, we'd be playing softball.

You and Charlie?

No, no, no, no. Us kids.

And when the ball would get hit to the
outfield, Charlie would catch it in his

mouth and he'd run off into the woods
with the ball.

And we'd have to call the game off
because we could never get the ball

Governor, I'm struggling to find a
connection between that and the

ambassadorship. Oh, I'll get to that in
just a minute. See, we decided that the

only way to get the ball back from
Charlie was to throw him a bone. And

what I think the party's doing to me.

Trying to get their ball back.

And the ambassadorship is the bone.

They don't want me to be governor.

No kidding.

So I'm going to tell them, no thanks,
they're barking up the wrong tree.

But I'm going to run for governor.

I think that's a wise decision, sir.

I don't want to end up like Charlie.

Whatever happened to him?

He had puppies.

Denise, is this my 3 o 'clock
appointment?

That was my next guess.

Look, Donna, my hands are rolled in
here.

Well, since there's no automatic return
in this alley, you'll have to get it

yourself.

I know this seems silly, but there is a
perfectly logical explanation.

See, Doris Bergman's having twins, and I
won't have a chance unless I practice.

I see.

Bowling for babies.

Oh, Benson, can I see you for a moment?
Oh, Chairman, come on in.

Well, Denise, if I find your other
earring, I'll let you know.

Come on in, Chairman Harper. Have a
seat.

Oh, I just left the governor.

You're not going to believe this.

He turned down a United States
ambassadorship.

Oh, really?

I've been giving away appointments for
nearly 20 years.

It's the first time I've ever been
rejected.

Take it personally.

Look, Benson, you and the governor are
friends.

Don't let him make this mistake.

Who am I to say it's a mistake? Besides,
I don't make his decisions for him.

All right, I'll lay my cards on the
table. Please do.

The party doesn't think Gatling stands a
chance of re -election.

Shouldn't the voters have a chance to
decide that?

Oh, it's too late.

Oh, he's a nice man and all, but he's a
lightweight.

The party already has a candidate.

Senator Bud Resnick. Bud Resnick, the ex
-football player.

Hey, he was a big hero in this state,
you know.

Some people think the only reason he
went into politics was because he had

knees.

Ah, well, don't need good knees to get
votes.

The party wants Bud Resnick. He thinks
the way we do. He supports the same

issues. And we need that kind of
loyalty.

Loyalty? Don't you mean blind obedience?

I suspect the party found out that they
couldn't control Governor Gatling, so

they want to replace him with someone
they can.

All right, bottom line.

The party doesn't want Gatling on the
ticket.

Now, you're bright enough to know that
if you do a favor for the party, they'll

do a favor for you.

You see, I'm not looking for any favors.

Well, let me be a little more specific.

You convince Gatling to take that
ambassadorship and there's a spot on the

ticket for you.

How does Lieutenant Governor Benson
Dubois sound?

Like a bribe.

Oh, come on, Benson, don't be a fool. If
the situation was reversed, Gene would

drop you like that.

You don't know Governor Gatling.

And you certainly don't know me.

But I do know every man has his price.

All right, what's your price? What do
you want?

I want you out of here.

Well, I guess you're not so bright after
all. Well, you don't have to be a Ph

.D. to see that this stinks.

Who the hell do you think you're talking
to? Now cut the games.

Gatling takes that ambassadorship or his
political career is over. Says who?

The party won't support him. No
nomination, no second term, and no

no cushy job for you.

I know it's going to be difficult,
Harper, but have a nice day.

Congratulations.

You just put the entire administration
on the unemployment line.

I cannot believe it. They were going to
make Benson lieutenant governor.

They really must be desperate.

What I don't understand, sir, is why
they bothered to offer you the

ambassadorship. Why didn't they just
dump you?

They were afraid if they dumped him,
he'd take his constituency with him.

Yes? Who?

Majority Leader Grady's here. I wonder
what he wants.

I don't know how we can find out.

How? Send him in.

Send him in.

Sorry to interrupt, Governor.

I'll only take a minute.

Senator Grady. You know Benson? Clayton?
Of course. Sit down. Look.

Governor, I came by to talk to you about
that ambassadorship you've been

offered. You're a little late, Bill. I
just turned it down. I don't want to be

an ambassador.

I want to be governor.

And you damn well should be.

There's no room in this party for this
nonsense Harper's trying to pull.

If we wanted a half -back for governor,
we'd at least get one with good knees.

Does that mean you'll be supporting the
governor?

Naturally. But don't kid yourself.

Even with the delegates I control, it's
going to be a tough fight.

But I think we can pull it off. Good.

Of course, I'm going to have to call in
a few favors.

Bill, thank you, but don't make any
deals for me.

I'd rather not have the nomination than
win it the wrong way. I know that, Gene.

Just like I knew you didn't want to be
the ambassador to Iceland.

Iceland?

Yeah,

you know that place where the lights
never go out.

Will you excuse me? I have to make a
roll call.

I'll walk you out, Bill. Thank you.

I can't believe it. They were going to
send us to Iceland.

No, they were going to send you to
Iceland. They were going to make me

Lieutenant Governor.

Well, Krause, how did bowling go last
night?

Oh, it was wonderful for Denise.

Every man in the place thought she was
so cute.

They kept saying, Gretchen, why don't we
make her regular?

And why not? She was wearing a T -shirt
she must have bought when she was seven

years old.

And a pair of slacks that were only
slacker on the ankle.

All I said was I was bowling.

Oh, we've won.

You know, I think even Arnold was
interested in her.

Oh, come on, Krause, you don't believe
that.

Oh, yeah?

Why else would he go out to the
Volkswagen to get his toupee?

First time I ever heard of a rug and a
bug.

Hi, Benson.

Hi, Judy.

Daddy tells me you're giving his
nominating speech. Are you nervous?

No, I'm not nervous.

Good, because Daddy's whole future
depends on this convention.

I know.

He really wants to be governor again. I
know that, too. I mean, he really,

really wants it. You're making me
nervous.

Don't worry, Benson. I can give you a
few tips my teacher gave me. Okay.

First of all, always stand up straight.

I know that. Second, try and make eye
contact.

I know that, too. And third, never tug
at your underwear.

That's one I never considered.

Hi, Kitty. Benson, I'll be with you in
just a second. You about ready?

Yeah, I got my speech in my jacket. I
called the hotel. We're all set up on

rooms. Pete and Clayton are waiting in
the limousine. I don't think I've

forgotten anything.

I just asked if you were about ready.

Okay, I'll see you in the car.

Daddy, good luck at the convention.

Oh, thank you, sweetheart. I'll call you
from the hotel and say good night.

Oh, Daddy, it's important that you take
it on the first ballot.

Why is that?

Because I don't want to miss Magnum P
.I.

What's he got that I haven't got?

A mustache and a Ferrari.

Watch me anyway, okay?

Okay.

Bye, sweetheart.

Bye.

Benson, have you seen the governor?

What? You mean he didn't watch me give
his nominating speech?

I have no idea. I can't find him.

Well, he's probably down on the
convention floor. He is not supposed to

I wish he'd listen to me.

Clayton, if he'd listen to you, we'd be
in Iceland now.

Uh, Bambi, Bambi, come in, please.

Bambi?

That's Peter's code name. We all have to
use a code name when we're on the

walkie -talkie.

Bambi, Bambi, please come in. This is
Thumper.

Roger, Bambi, I'm here with Grumpy.

Grumpy, that's my code name, Grumpy.

Thumper, we can't seem to find Goofy.

Well, Thumper, I haven't seen him on the
convention floor.

I'll keep an eye out for him. Over and
out, good buddy.

Hi, fellas.

Yes, sir, where have you been?

Yeah, Thumper was worried sick.

I'm sorry, Clayton, I ran into Mayor
Easterbrook.

Hey, Benson, how did the nominating
speech go?

Well, sir, I got up to give the speech,
and the minute I mentioned your name,

Harper gave the signal for a spontaneous
demonstration.

Oh, that was nice.

No, sir, it wasn't. The demonstration
was for the other side.

Gene,

I need to talk to you about the Elm
Ridge delegation.

I think we can get them in our column if
you're willing to modify your position

on the Pine Forest Preservation Bill.
You mean make a deal? Bill, I told you,

deals. Okay, fine.

Nothing to worry about.

You're supported pretty solid. But you
know me, I just like to cover all the

bases. Let me ask you something,
Senator.

When the governor wins this nomination,
are we going to end up with a divided

party? Yeah, it's something that
concerns me, too.

I'm going to talk to Harper.

I think I can convince him to withdraw
his man after the first ballot.

Good. Oh, anything I can do in the
meantime?

Sit tight and practice your acceptance
speech.

Hooper, Hooper, come in. This is Bambi.

Uh, yes, Bambi.

Come on, Deer Park, you can do it.

Mr. Chairman, the town of Deer Park, the
flower of the Tri -City area,

and the home of this year's double -A
basketball champion, Deer Park,

where friendship is the rate of
exchange.

Would you just vote?

I know, but what's the count?

21 -19, Gatling's face.

Well,

I just got some inside information.

Deer Park is going to give it three
votes to Bud Resnick.

Wrong again, Clayton. Are you
questioning my sources, Benson?

Do you want to bet $10 on that? I don't
want to take your money.

Put up or shut up. Okay.

Clayton, Deer Park just voted for me.

Oh. You owe me ten, Clayton.

Ah, you didn't take the bet.

I said okay.

We didn't shake hands.

You're in town, Clayton. Yes, sir.

So, Deer Park puts me ahead, is that
right?

Yeah, until Resnick's hometown votes.

Right, East Lynn, they've got 11 votes.

Oh, here it comes.

East Lynn.

who can't even walk the 100 -yard dash
anymore.

Yes, all 11 votes for Senator Bud
Presnick. Boo!

I'll get it.

Hey, everybody.

This is Cassie Camaro and the news crew
from Channel 6. They want to get some

candid coverage of the governor.

Thanks be to us, sweetie pie.

Hello, Miss Camaro. I see you all the
time on TV.

Pete, you didn't tell me anything about
this. Oh, it's no big deal, Governor.

You just continue watching the roll
call, and we'll set up the camera so we

cut to you from time to time. You don't
have to do anything. You just sit there,

and when the camera's on, you look like
a winner.

Yeah, well, we just lost Sweetwater.

Oh, that's wonderful.

Sir, the camera isn't on yet. Oh, we
just lost Sweetwater, huh? Okay,

we're going to be on the air in just a
few seconds, so why don't you have a

on the couch here? You too, Mr.

Dubois.

Now, everybody just act natural and
we're watching the television.

What in the world are we going to talk
about? Oh, just casual conversation.

Follow my lead.

I really wasn't prepared for an
interview.

Oh, it isn't an interview. It's just
chit -chat. Forget I'm even here.

I'll tell you what you forget. I'm here.
We're on.

This is Cassie Camaro and Governor Gene
Gatling -Sweet at the Excelsior Hotel.

We're watching the roll call on the
convention floor.

We just took Pine Valley.

Oh, we just took Pine Valley.

Wonderful, Governor.

Yes, we didn't expect Pine Valley.

Actually, you don't expect to win the
nomination, do you?

Well, we... Isn't it true that the party
wants you out?

I'm still trying to answer your first
question. But they do want you out.

Uh, Miss Camaro, if the party wants him
out, it's because the bosses have

figured out they can't control Governor
Gatling. This is Benson Dubois, State

Budget Director, whose constant slashing
of programs is undoubtedly totally

responsible for the Governor's lack of
popularity.

Thank you, Miss Camaro.

You know, I've enjoyed you for years on
television. I used to watch you do your

pantyhose commercials.

There seems to be some activity on the
floor. Back to you, Dave.

Well, that was certainly a cheap shot,
Mr. Dubois. I was trying to keep up with

you.

Thanks very much, sweetie pie. Now get
out of here. All right, calm down, calm

down. I've got a job to do.

Then do it on somebody else. Come on,
go. Out, out.

That's terrific.

Walnut Grove. We got Walnut Grove. Oh,
Walnut Grove.

What's the tally?

Resnick needs five to win. You need
nine.

What about Somerset? Grady has 12
delegates.

Grady passed.

Well, he obviously wants to be the one
to put the governor over the top.

With his 12 votes, it's in the bag.

Congratulations, sir. It's not official
yet.

He's getting ready to vote.

Wait a minute. Why is he going to the
podium? Turn it up, Pete.

Looks like Harper's going to introduce
him.

Delegates, ladies and gentlemen of the
press and honorable guests,

the chair recognizes a loyal party
member, Senate Majority Leader, William

Grady, our next Lieutenant Governor.

Lieutenant Governor Grady? What's going
on?

Mr. Chairman.

The delegation from Somerset proudly
cast its 12 votes for the nominee of

party, the man of the hour, and the
governor for the next four years,

Bud Recknick!

Next on, Benson.

I've been looking for everybody. I have
wonderful news.

We're going to get back to work? Yes, at
the lumber mill.

Great, we can cut the budget with an
axe.

You didn't hear any crickets?

You get used to all sorts of wild
creatures around here.

Good morning!

For all the ranger station, it's
Bigfoot.

If you really want to be governor again,
run as an independent.