Benson (TV Series)
Fireside Chat (1981)
James Noble: Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling
Quotes
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Peter 'Pete' John Downey : If you'd look at the latest polls, sir. Okay, 38 percent approved of the Governor's performance, 43 percent disapproved.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Oh, polls don't mean anything.
Peter 'Pete' John Downey : Sir, it's not the 81 percent who approve or disapprove that bother me. It's the other 19 percent.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : They're undecided?
Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : No, sir, they don't know who you are.
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Peter 'Pete' John Downey : [the Governor is discussing a future speech with his staff] I'll put it on cue cards. All you have to do is sit there and read it off the cards.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Oh, don't bother with cue cards. I have a crackerjack memory.
Peter 'Pete' John Downey : Bet you can't name the seven dwarfs.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Happy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Grumpy, Bashful, Dopey, and Doc.
Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : Sir, what are you doing?
Benson DuBois : Naming the new cabinet.
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Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling : Daddy, is it true you're gonna be on TV?
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : That's right. Tomorrow night at 7:30.
Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling : Oh, too bad. I won't be able to watch you.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Why not?
Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling : You're on against The Muppets.