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The Best Episodes of Benson Season 5

Every episode of Benson Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Benson Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Benson Season 5 Episode 3 - God, I Need This Job
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    S5:E3

    Everyone thinks that Benson is out of it when he sees, hears, and talks to Jessica Tate's ghost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  2. Benson Season 5 Episode 20 - The Endicott Dynasty
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    S5:E20

    Clayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his empire after he dies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

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  3. Benson Season 5 Episode 2 - Human Element
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    S5:E2

    G.I. operatives replace Gene with a double.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Benson Season 5 Episode 6 - Down the Drain
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    S5:E6

    Plumbing problems at Benson's flat causes him to calling a crotchety old workman to fix his sink, but something unexpected happens to the plumber.

    Director:Bill Foster
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  5. Benson Season 5 Episode 22 - Let's Play Doctor
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    S5:E22

    Benson learns that a crusty old medic does not have a medical license and when that man is up for the governor's Humanitarin Award, he wants none of the credit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Benson Season 5 Episode 14 - Too Pooped to Pip
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S5:E14

    Benson tries hard toget Gladys Knight and the pips to perform at a telethon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Benson Season 5 Episode 5 - Full Court Press
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    S5:E5

    Katie is assigned to write a report about what goes on in the mansion and she starts to wrie about Benson and Clayton exchanging insults. Anyway Clayton feels that Benson has insulted him one last time and the case goes to court.

    Director:Katherine Helmond
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Benson Season 5 Episode 9 - Katie's Cookies
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    S5:E9

    Benson helps Katie win a cookie contest while he's suppose to testify against the mob.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Barry Fanaro

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  9. Benson Season 5 Episode 10 - Labor Pains
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    S5:E10

    While Benson's neigbor is trapped in a snowstorm, Benson must take care of his baby for longer than he expected to.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Benson Season 5 Episode 21 - The Little Hotel That Could
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    S5:E21

    Kraus nags Benson in joining her to save an old hotel from being torn down and when Kraus uses extreme measures that could be dangerous to their lives, Benson seems to have no choice in the matter.

    Director:Katherine Helmond
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Benson Season 5 Episode 7 - It Ain't Sheik
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    S5:E7

    Benson gets the annoyng assigment of convncing a sheik to act on a multi-million dollar headquarter complex and his passionate advances toward Kraus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rob Dames

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  12. Benson Season 5 Episode 12 - The Governor's Brain is Missing
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    S5:E12

    G.I. operatives replece Governor Gatling with a double.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

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  13. Benson Season 5 Episode 13 - A Real Gone Daddy
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    S5:E13

    Winston, one of Katie's classmates tries to set Benson up with his widowed mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Benson Season 5 Episode 19 - We Deliver
    7.1/10(44 votes)

    S5:E19

    While Denise is about to give birth, Denise, Benson, and the Governor get stuck in an elevator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Benson Season 5 Episode 1 - Band of Gold
    7.0/10(38 votes)

    S5:E1

    In the 5th season opener, Denise and Pete are about to get married in the woods, but trouble arises when Pete forgets to put gasin the car and him, Benson, Denise and Kraus are are stranded. They then have to find a way to cicilization so they steal the minister's gasoline can and take off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Benson Season 5 Episode 17 - Take My Life, Please
    7.0/10(38 votes)

    S5:E17

    When the visiting President orders a security check of all the emloyees at the mansion, Benson is labeled as a spy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  17. Benson Season 5 Episode 8 - You Can't Give It Away
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    S5:E8

    Benson wins the state lottery but loses it all because he accidentally said that he would donate it to charity on a television program.

    Director:Rob Dames
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Benson Season 5 Episode 15 - In All the Wrong Places
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    S5:E15

    Benson and Governor Gatling are surprised at Pete, who reverted back to his youth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Benson Season 5 Episode 16 - Embarrassing Moments
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    S5:E16

    Benson is named Citywide Magazine's ""Bachelor of the Month"", but the female response threatens his romnce with the photographer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Debra Frank

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  20. Benson Season 5 Episode 18 - Beauty and the Beef
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    S5:E18

    When Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and Governor Gatling try to sway the vote in their direction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  21. Benson Season 5 Episode 4 - Who's Arnold?
    6.7/10(42 votes)

    S5:E4

    Benson poses as Kraus' husband when her mother visits from Germany.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Benson Season 5 Episode 11 - Unlisted Love
    6.4/10(38 votes)

    S5:E11

    The Governor meets the woman he had a crush on in high school, so Benson tries to fix the two up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"God, I Need This Job" is the best rated episode of Benson season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 53 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Rob Dames, Bob Fraser, it aired on September 30, 1983.