Elizabeth Davenport

Beth Davenport
Vital Statistics
Full Name	Elizabeth
Age At First Appearance	27
Occupation	Attorney
Portrayal
Portrayed By	Gretchen Corbett

Elizabeth "Beth" Davenport was an accomplished lawyer who was idealistic and tenacious.

Background Information

Beth had a childhood friend named Susie Adams, who changed her name to Margo when she started modelling.

As a lawyer, Beth represent Jim on several occasions and even seriously dated him, until she realized his emotional unavailability and lack of interest in a long-term relationship. Despite realizing that they would be better off 'friends', they shared a close and open romantic relationship well after dating.

Appearances

Season 1 (1974–75)

• [102] The Dark and Bloody Ground (September 20, 1974)
• [103] The Countess (September 27, 1974)
• [113] Profit and Loss, Part 1 (December 20, 1974)
• [114] Profit and Loss, Part 2 (December 27, 1974)
• [120] Charlie Harris at Large (February 14, 1975)

Season 2 (1975–76)

• [201] The Aaron Ironwood School of Success (September 12, 1975)
• [202] The Farnsworth Stratagem (September 19, 1975)
• [205] The Deep Blue Sleep (October 10, 1975)
• [211] Pastoria Prime Pick (November 28, 1975)
• [215] The No-Cut Contract (January 16, 1976)
• [216] A Portrait of Elizabeth (January 23, 1976)
• [217] Joey Blue Eyes (January 30, 1976)
• [218] In Hazard (February 6, 1976)
• [222] A Bad Deal in the Valley (March 19, 1976)
• [220] Where's Houston? (February 20, 1976)

Season 3 (1976–77)

• [301] The Fourth Man (September 24, 1976)
• [302] The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit (October 1, 1976)
• [304] Feeding Frenzy (October 15, 1976)
• [305] Drought at Indianhead River (November 5, 1976)
• [306] Coulter City Wildcat (November 12, 1976)
• [307] So Help Me God (November 19, 1976)
• [308] Rattlers' Class of '63 (November 26, 1976)
• [311] The Trouble with Warren (December 24, 1976)
• [314] The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers, Part 1 (January 21, 1977)
• [315] The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers, Part 2 (January 28, 1977)
• [321] Crack Back (March 25, 1977)
• [322] Dirty Money, Black Light (April 1, 1977)

Season 4 (1977–78)

• [403] The Battle of Canoga Park (September 30, 1977)
• [406] Requiem for a Funny Box (November 4, 1977)
• [414] The Attractive Nuisance (January 6, 1978)
• [411] Forced Retirement (December 9, 1977)
• [412] The Queen of Peru (December 16, 1977)

TV Movies

The character of Beth Davenport was in three of the eight TV Movies that aired on CBS.

• [TV Movie 3] If the Frame Fits... (May 14, 1995)
• [TV Movie 5] Friends and Foul Play (April 25, 1996)
• [TV Movie 8] If It Bleeds... It Leads (April 20, 1999)