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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Benson" is "Flight of the Dodo (1)", rated 6.1/10 from 27 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Flight of the Dodo (1)" aired on 11/29/1985 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Summer of Discontent".
6.1/10 27 votes#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
- 6.1/10 26 votes
#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
- 6.2/10 23 votes
#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
- 6.3/10 28 votes
#4 - 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
- 6.3/10 20 votes
#5 - 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
- 6.4/10 25 votes
#6 - 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
- 6.4/10 28 votes
#7 - 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
- 6.4/10 25 votes
#8 - 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
- 6.5/10 49 votes
#9 - 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
- 6.5/10 39 votes
#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
- 6.5/10 30 votes
#11 - 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
- 6.5/10 24 votes
#12 - 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
- 6.5/10 28 votes
#13 - 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
- 6.5/10 28 votes
#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
- 6.5/10 25 votes
#15 - 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
- 6.6/10 51 votes
#16 - 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
- 6.6/10 31 votes
#17 - 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
- 6.6/10 26 votes
#18 - 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
- 6.6/10 25 votes
#19 - 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
- 6.6/10 27 votes
#20 - 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
- 6.7/10 37 votes
#21 - 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
- 6.7/10 31 votes
#22 - 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
- 6.7/10 26 votes
#23 - The Royal Painting
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 1/28/1983
A former street gang is hired to paint the mansion for the visiting Queen of England.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 31 votes
#24 - Who's Arnold?
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1983
Benson poses as Kraus' husband when her mother visits from Germany.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 33 votes
#25 - 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