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The Worst Episodes of Benson

Every episode of Benson ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Benson!

A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Episodes
158
Avg. Rating
7.3
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Flight of the Dodo (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Benson". It scored 5.9/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/29/1985. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Summer of Discontent".

  • Flight of the Dodo (1)
    5.9/10(28)
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    #1 - Flight of the Dodo (1)

    Season 7 Episode 7

    Aired 11/29/1985

    Despite warnings, on their way to fly a helicopter to play golf, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton run into disasterous problems with Clayton as their pilot.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Summer of Discontent
    6.1/10(26)
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    #2 - Summer of Discontent

    Season 7 Episode 12

    Aired 1/25/1986

    Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Clay Graham

  • We Spy
    6.2/10(24)
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    #3 - We Spy

    Season 7 Episode 5

    Aired 11/8/1985

    While Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies and get arrested.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jurgen Wolff

  • Last Man on Earth
    6.2/10(27)
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    #4 - Last Man on Earth

    Season 7 Episode 10

    Aired 1/3/1986

    After talk about Halley's comet, Karus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unlisted Love
    6.3/10(28)
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    #5 - Unlisted Love

    Season 5 Episode 11

    Aired 12/2/1983

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jung at Heart
    6.3/10(20)
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    #6 - Jung at Heart

    Season 6 Episode 24

    Aired 4/5/1985

    When Clayton's name is passed over at the table of the Man of the Year Award, an award given by the Press, Clayton tries to capture Benson's personality so that he can win the award.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

  • Made in Hong Kong (2)
    6.4/10(35)
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    #7 - Made in Hong Kong (2)

    Season 6 Episode 7

    Aired 11/9/1984

    Benson, in help from the Police, is persued while trying to rescue the captured Governor and Kraus, who earlier attempted to rescue Clayton from Lady Van Dyne.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

  • The Bucks Stop Here
    6.4/10(26)
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    #8 - The Bucks Stop Here

    Season 7 Episode 17

    Aired 3/1/1986

    Clayton has his sights on running the family fortune, until he meets his father's new, young, and pretty fiancee. Then he realizes that inheriting the fortune will be pretty challenging.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three on a Mismatch
    6.4/10(25)
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    #9 - Three on a Mismatch

    Season 7 Episode 20

    Aired 3/29/1986

    The Governor answers an ad from a personal's column from a magazine.

    Director: Rob Dames

    Writer: Clay Graham

  • Death in a Funny Position (2)
    6.5/10(39)
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    #10 - Death in a Funny Position (2)

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 10/22/1982

    Murders abound on a working vacation aboard a yacht, but Benson saves the day.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

  • Love and Politics
    6.5/10(24)
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    #11 - Love and Politics

    Season 7 Episode 2

    Aired 10/11/1985

    When Benson revisits a relationship with Senator Hartford, the Senator changes her position on Clayton's commercial-development-of-state-parks bill. When Benson calls her on it, she flip-flops again and ultimately abstains.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Clay Graham

  • Uncle Jack
    6.5/10(28)
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    #12 - Uncle Jack

    Season 7 Episode 3

    Aired 10/18/1985

    Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reel Murder (1)
    6.5/10(30)
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    #13 - Reel Murder (1)

    Season 7 Episode 14

    Aired 2/8/1986

    Actor George Kennedy's plan to film a movie in the Goveror's mansion runs into deadly problems, and turns into a lethal murder mystery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

  • Reel Murder (2)
    6.5/10(29)
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    #14 - Reel Murder (2)

    Season 7 Episode 15

    Aired 2/15/1986

    With everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case and survive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

  • Taylor's Bid
    6.6/10(53)
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    #15 - Taylor's Bid

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 12/13/1979

    Taylor quits being the advisor to Governor Gatling and decides to run for a public office. The Governor starts to need Taylor back when he can't manage his own political responsibilities.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Benson's Groupie
    6.6/10(51)
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    #16 - Benson's Groupie

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 12/19/1980

    Benson's summer romance follows him home at the same time important religious leaders visit the mansion. The main problem in this episode ia that she likes Benson so much, she'll try anything to ""win"" him over to her. She even threatens to disrupt the religious conference and get Benson fired.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Bob Colleary

  • Love in a Funny Phase
    6.6/10(31)
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    #17 - Love in a Funny Phase

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 3/31/1983

    Benson is upset when his girlfriend Jennifer, decides to date other men.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

  • Beauty and the Beef
    6.6/10(27)
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    #18 - Beauty and the Beef

    Season 5 Episode 18

    Aired 2/3/1984

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Winifred Hervey

  • The Reunion
    6.6/10(26)
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    #19 - The Reunion

    Season 6 Episode 11

    Aired 12/7/1984

    Benson visits with his brother and Uncle who he hasn't seen in years.

    Director: Gilbert Moses

    Writer: Winifred Hervey

  • Dubois: Portrait of a Politician
    6.6/10(25)
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    #20 - Dubois: Portrait of a Politician

    Season 6 Episode 21

    Aired 3/15/1985

    While the Governor is away on business, Benson is responsible for the work that needs to get done. In this particular case, Benson vetoes a bill that the Governor agreed to sign.

    Director: Rob Dames

    Writer: Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

  • Benson the Hero
    6.6/10(32)
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    #21 - Benson the Hero

    Season 7 Episode 1

    Aired 10/4/1985

    While Governor Gatling is away, Benson and Clayton are depended upon to spend an 8 million dollar budget surplus before the next fiscal year, which is only a matter of several hours away. When the surplus was found out by someone, The Governor and Clayton go through political embarassment.

    Director: Rob Dames

    Writer: Bob Colleary

  • Flight of the Dodo (2)
    6.6/10(27)
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    #22 - Flight of the Dodo (2)

    Season 7 Episode 8

    Aired 12/6/1985

    After crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Apartment
    6.7/10(37)
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    #23 - The Apartment

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 1/23/1981

    Wanting to be alone, Benson rents an apartment. Everybody though manages to know where he is.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer

  • Thy Brother's Keeper
    6.7/10(31)
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    #24 - Thy Brother's Keeper

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 11/5/1982

    Benson's younger brother visits him at the same time an important report is due.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Close Encounters on the Third Hole
    6.7/10(32)
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    #25 - Close Encounters on the Third Hole

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 1/14/1983

    While Benson and the Governor are playing golf, a UFO shows up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A