The Worst Episodes of Benson

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   6.0/10(33 votes)

   #1 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 1

   S7:E711/29/1985

   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.

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   6.1/10(30 votes)

   #2 - Summer of Discontent

   S7:E121/25/1986

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Clay Graham

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   Writer:Clay Graham
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   6.2/10(31 votes)

   #3 - Last Man on Earth

   S7:E101/3/1986

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

   Director:Unknown

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   6.3/10(32 votes)

   #4 - Unlisted Love

   S5:E1112/2/1983

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

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   6.4/10(29 votes)

   #5 - We Spy

   S7:E511/8/1985

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Jurgen Wolff

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   Writer:Jurgen Wolff
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   6.5/10(43 votes)

   #6 - Death in a Funny Position (2)

   S4:E210/22/1982

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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   Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
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   6.5/10(35 votes)

   #7 - Love in a Funny Phase

   S4:E223/31/1983

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

   Director:Linda Day

   Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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   Director:Linda Day

   Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
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   6.6/10(36 votes)

   #8 - Close Encounters on the Third Hole

   S4:E131/14/1983

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

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   6.6/10(24 votes)

   #9 - Jung at Heart

   S6:E244/5/1985

   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:Unknown

   Writers:Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

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   Writers:Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro
10. 

    6.6/10(34 votes)

    #10 - Reel Murder: Part 1

    S7:E142/8/1986

    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:Unknown

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
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    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #11 - Reel Murder: Part 2

    S7:E152/15/1986

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
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    6.6/10(30 votes)

    #12 - The Bucks Stop Here

    S7:E173/1/1986

    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.

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    6.6/10(29 votes)

    #13 - Three on a Mismatch

    S7:E203/29/1986

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

    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Clay Graham

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    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Clay Graham
14. 

    6.7/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Benson's Groupie

    S2:E712/19/1980

    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

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    Director:John Rich

    Writer:Bob Colleary
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    6.7/10(36 votes)

    #15 - Thy Brother's Keeper

    S4:E411/5/1982

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    6.7/10(40 votes)

    #16 - Made in Hong Kong (2)

    S6:E711/9/1984

    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:Unknown

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
17. 

    6.7/10(29 votes)

    #17 - Dubois: Portrait of a Politician

    S6:E213/15/1985

    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

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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    Director:Rob Dames

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
18. 

    6.7/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Love and Politics

    S7:E210/11/1985

    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:Unknown

    Writer:Clay Graham

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    Writer:Clay Graham
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    6.8/10(50 votes)

    #19 - Death in a Funny Position (1)

    S4:E110/22/1982

    A yacht cruise becomes a murder mystery when the owner of the boat is stabbed to death.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
20. 

    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #20 - The Reunion

    S6:E1112/7/1984

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

    Director:Gilbert Moses

    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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    Director:Gilbert Moses

    Writer:Winifred Hervey
21. 

    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #21 - Benson the Hero

    S7:E110/4/1985

    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

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    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Bob Colleary
22. 

    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #22 - Uncle Jack

    S7:E310/18/1985

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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23. 

    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #23 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 2

    S7:E812/6/1985

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

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24. 

    6.8/10(45 votes)

    #24 - And the Winner is . . .

    S7:E224/19/1986

    As time is running out, Benson, the Governor, or the crooked senator will soon be out of a job. Which one? As the details come to a close we find that the winner of the election is......

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25. 

    6.9/10(60 votes)

    #25 - Taylor's Bid

    S1:E1212/13/1979

    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.

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