Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Private Benjamin' from 1970-1982:
- Eileen Brennan as Capt. Doreen Lewis (1981-1983)
- Hal Williams as Sgt. Ted Ross (1981-1983)
- Lorna Patterson as Pvt. Judy Benjamin (1981-1983)
- Ann Ryerson as Pvt. Carol Winter (1981-1982)
- Lisa Raggio as Pvt. Maria Gianelli (1981-1982)
- Lucy Webb as Pvt. Luanne Hubble (1981-1982)
- Damita Joe Freeman as Pvt. Jackie Sims (1982-1983)
- Robert Mandan as Col. Laurence Fielding (1982-1983)
- Wendie Jo Sperber as Pvt. Stacy Kouchalakas (1982-1983)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Private Benjamin':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Don Reo D: Bob Sweeney
With Charles Napier (Trustmore), Lawrence Benedict (Weapons Instructor), Joan Roberts (Pvt. Barbara Ann Glass), Joyce Little (Pvt. Rayleen White).
New comedy series with Lorna Patterson in the role of a New York society girl trying to cope with military life. Eileen Brennan and Hal Williams reprise their roles from the feature film. In the opening episode, fearing that Pvt. Benjamin will make the troops look bad during General Trustmore's visit, Capt. Lewis tries unsuccessfully to keep her out of sight.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Don Reo D: Bob Sweeney
With Norman Bartold (Colonel), Chris Mulkey (Glickman), Joan Roberts (Pvt. Barbara Ann Glass), Joyce Little (Pvt. Rayleen White).
During their jungle survival course, an arduous ordeal for even the most hardened soldier, Private Benjamin and the girls capture an A.W.O.L. soldier and return to the base as heroines.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Paul Hunter D: Bob Sweeney
With Joan Roberts (Pvt. Barbara Ann Glass), Joyce Little (Pvt. Rayleen White).
Private Benjamin decides she's going to throw a party in an attempt to rekindle the embers of love between Capt. Lewis and her old flame Capt. Braddock.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Judith D. Allison D: Bob Sweeney
With Craig T. Nelson (Capt. Braddock), Joan Roberts (Pvt. Barbara Ann Glass), Joyce Little (Pvt. Rayleen White).
Captain Lewis can barely cope when an experimental aide program is launched in the outfit and she finds herself with Private Benjamin as her personal aide for three days.
October 12, 1981: Judy's In The Driver's Seat
Season 2, episode 1
W: Garry Ferrier, Aubrey Tadman D: Marc Daniels
With Francesca P. Roberts (Pvt. Harriet Dorsey), Robert Rockwell (Gen. Grummond), Lou Richards (Helicopter Pilot), Tom Kindle (Motor Sgt.), Brad Gorman (Mechanic).
Captain Lewis promotes Private Benajmin to squad leader.
Season 2, episode 2
W: Bob Illes, James R. Stein D: Marc Daniels
With Francesca P. Roberts (Pvt. Harriet Dorsey), Jordan Charney (Capt. Hookstratten).
Capt. Lewis bets that her group will beat Capt. Hoots' group at the shooting range. But when her star shooter goes missing, Capt. Lewis risks losing the bet and Judy plays psychologist to get the ace shooter back.
Season 2, episode 3
W: Garry Ferrier, Aubrey Tadman D: Bruce Bilson
With Jerry Stiller (Sgt. Muldoon), Robert Rockwell (Gen. Grummond).
Pvt. Benjamin and Capt. Lewis try to persuade Sgt. Ross to reenlist after he is offered a new career.
Season 2, episode 4
W: Michael Weinberger D: Howard Morris
With Arthur Peterson (Old Man), Greg Zadikov (Joey), Jerry Hausner, Elvia Allman (Woman).
Private Benjamin's unit gets its first pass and Gianelli refuses to go back after finding the man of her dreams during her 3 hours of liberty.
Season 2, episode 5
W: Michael Weinberger D: Howard Morris
With Doug Cox (Dixon), Greg Zadikov (Joey), Jerry Hausner, Michael Alldredge (Sgt. Connors).
Private Benjamin tries to get Gianelli back to the base but she refuses to leave her new found love.
Season 2, episode 6
W: Simon Muntner D: Herbert Kenwith
With Robert Pierce (Ralph), Ken Hixon (Sgt. Perry).
Private Benjamin discovers that she has a secret admirer -- Ralph the baker -- after he mistakenly treats Captain Lewis to a midnight serenade.
Season 2, episode 7
W: Bob Illes, James R. Stein D: Marc Daniels
With William Daniels (Teddy), Barbara Barrie (Harriet Benjamin).
Benjamin's parents have a plan to get Judy out of the Army. Col. Lewis is only too happy to oblige.
Season 2, episode 8
W: Leonard B. Kaufman D: William Asher
With Ron Masak (Sgt. Bender), Tony Longo (Reno).
Pvt. Benjamin goes undercover and rigs a poker game in order to win back Pvt. Sims' IOU from a loan-sharking sergeant.
Season 2, episode 9
W: Max Katz, Toni Wunsch D: William Asher
With Robert Ayers.
Capt. Lewis' life is in Pvt. Benjamin's hands when their jeep crashes in the middle of the desert.
Season 2, episode 10
W: Marc Tuttle D: Marc Daniels
With Richard Balin (Driver), Kenneth Mars (Capt. Stoker).
Capt. Lewis has a bath delivered to her quarters, which Private Benjamin takes advantage of while the captain is away.
Season 2, episode 11
W: Marc Tuttle D: Marc Daniels
With Leo Burmester (Weldon), Huck Liggett (CQ).
Pvt. Hubble's boyfriend comes to visit and hides out in the girls' room.
Season 2, episode 12
W: Bob Illes, James R. Stein D: Gabrielle Beaumont
With Rex Ryon (M.P.), Thom Bray (Dobkins), Robert Rockwell (Gen. Grummond), Kate Zentall (Woman Sgt.).
When Pvt. Winter is refused an assignment to a special combat squad because she is a woman, Pvt. Benjamin takes issue with it.
Season 2, episode 13
W: Nick Arnold D: Bruce Bilson
With Lawrence Benedict (Instructor), Don Bovingloh (Instructor), Robert Rockwell (Gen. Grummond).
Capt. Lewis is relieved as the end of boot camp draws near because she'll be promoted, transferred, and away from Pvt. Benjamin forever.
Season 2, episode 14
W: Hank Bradford D: Gabrielle Beaumont
With Arlen Dean Snyder (Major Knapp), Don Calfa (Laszlo Bovitch), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean).
Capt. Lewis's promotion depends on Judy's success in defusing an unexploded shell that crashed into a civilian's house.
Season 2, episode 15
W: Nick Arnold D: Bruce Bilson
With Michael Fairman (Col. Cooper), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean), Peter Hobbs (Cunningham).
The troops at Fort Bradley are ordered to stonewall a reporter.
Season 2, episode 16
W: Nick Arnold D: Bill D'Angelo
With Rebecca Holden (Vicky Sanders), Don Dolan (Sgt. Donahy), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean), Ernie Lively (Schmidt), Lewis Arquette (Salesman).
Sims is arrested for stealing gas; a macho colonel is accused of sexual harassment by a beautiful private, and Capt. Lewis is assigned to investigate the charge.
Season 2, episode 17
W: Eric Cohen D: William Asher
With Bob Ari (Cabbie), Jerry Hausner (Otis), Graham Jarvis (Dombey), June Whitley Taylor (Woman), Twink Caplan (Pregnant Girl), Rob Monroe (Man), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean), Keene Curtis (Major Drell).
No one believes Benjamin saw a missile smuggled onto the base.
Season 2, episode 18
W: Hank Bradford D: Gabrielle Beaumont
With Arthur Peterson (Benjamin Benjamin), Greg Monaghan (Blue Squad Leader), Craig T. Nelson (Col. Hogan), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean), Frederic George (Aide), Randal Patrick (G.I.).
Benjamin's grandfather comes to visit and is captured as a spy during war games.
Season 2, episode 19
W: Eric Cohen D: Gabrielle Beaumont
With Dana Kimmell (Bridget), Woody Eney (Melman).
The Army has mock terrorists kidnap Judy, Captain Lewis and Colonel Fielding to test their reactions to being held hostage.
Season 2, episode 20
W: Nick Arnold D: William Asher
With Neil Thompson (Capt. Miller), Ric Mancini (Anton), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean), Harris Kal (Delivery Man), Brian O'Brien (Bartender).
Capt. Lewis poses as a cocktail waitress at a bar where soldiers are being fleeced.
Season 2, episode 21
W: Eric Cohen, Nick Arnold D: Gabrielle Beaumont
With John Larch (Gen. Wrangleman), Tim Thomerson (Einhorn), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean), William Schilling (Plumber), Conrad Dunn (Ticket Taker).
The influence of a self-assertiveness guru hinders preparation for a general's inspection when Capt. Lewis becomes averse to taking orders.
Season 2, episode 22
W: Nick Arnold, Eric Cohen D: Alan Myerson
With Peter Scranton (Lieutenant), Julius Carry (Clerk), Robert Alda (Kleindienst), Joel Brooks (Lt. Billy Dean), Stephen Lee (Butcher), Wayne Morton (Manager).
Judy bluffs Capt. Lewis and Col. Fielding into attending a weekend seminar for career soldiers who are preparing for retirement.
September 27, 1982: Astro-Chimp
Season 3, episode 1
W: Bob Brunner, Ken Hecht D: Leslie H. Martinson
With John Randolph (Gen. Norris), Phillip R. Allen (Bruce).
An chimpanzee is brought to the base, and Judy learns the next stop for it is an experimental lab. Judy attempts to save the chimp's life, but almost finds herself court-martialed.
Season 3, episode 2
W: Laura Levine D: Alan Cooke
With Roxanne Reese (Soldier), Dennis Breckner (Bodybuilder), Craig T. Nelson (Col. Hogan), Sandy Simpson (Soldier), Noelle North (Soldier).
Due to a computer error, Private Benjamin is promoted to major, then general, over Colonel Fielding; war games are in progress and Fielding is prepared to surrender his troops, but Benjamin has a plan.
Season 3, episode 3
W: Arnold Kane D: Bruce Bilson
With Dick Shawn (Drysdale).
A famous Hollywood director arrives at Ft. Bradley to direct a women's recruiting film, and Captain Lewis is determined to be the film's star.
Season 3, episode 4
W: Lynne Kelsey, Kenny Rich D: Gabrielle Beaumont
With Tom McLoughlin (Igor), Cliff Norton (Gen. Stone).
When a robot is brought to the base for combat testing, Sgt. Ross fears the automaton will put an end to his career, so Pvt. Benjamin sets out to demonstrate its shortcomings.
Season 3, episode 5
W: Lynne Kelsey, Kenny Rich D: Alan Bergmann
With Brianne Leary (Jane), John Randolph (Gen. Norris).
Col. Fielding and Cpt. Lewis try to make points with General Norris by entering Judy in a race -- to lose -- against the general's daughter in an upcoming track meet.
Season 3, episode 6
W: Arnold Margolin D: Alan Cooke
With Louis Welch (Larry).
Judy's and Stacy's friendship is almost destroyed when Stacy thinks Judy has stolen her boyfriend.
Season 3, episode 7
W: Mara Lideks D: Alan Bergmann
With Michael DeLano (Vinnie), Ray Duke (Mugger), George Fisher (Thug).
After Col. "Iron Man" Fielding is mugged and does not defend himself, he feels he is unfit to be a leader and decides to retire.
Season 3, episode 8
W: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris D: Tony Mordente
With Ned Bellamy (Doctor).
Private Benjamin wants to prove to Major Allan that she is a good soldier, and almost dies doing so.
Season 3, episode 9
W: Bob Brunner, Ken Hecht D: Tony Mordente
With Penina Segall (Karen), Corky Pigeon (Tommy).
When Ft. Bradley holds its annual talent show for the children of a local orphanage, Captain Lewis becomes emotionally involved with a little boy who hasn't spoken since becoming an orphan.
Season 3, episode 10
W: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris D: Leslie H. Martinson
With Steven Peterman (Vilos), Virginia Wing (Mrs. Lee), Marla Pennington (Harmony), Alvin Ing (Mr. Lee).
When a soldier saves Captain Lewis' life, Pvt. Benjamin persuades Colonel Fielding to publicize this act of heroism, only to find out the soldier is an illegal alien who has become a squatter on the base.
Season 3, episode 11
W: Laura Levine D: Alan Cooke
With Paula Russell (Mary), Ray Tracey (Kevin), Henry Wilcoxon (Chief Charlie).
An Indian tribe declares that part of the base where a gymnasium is being constructed is their sacred burial ground. Colonel Fielding refuses to stop construction, and Pvt. Benjamin comes to the rescue.