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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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Flight of the Dodo (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Benson". It scored 6.1/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/29/1985. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Summer of Discontent".

  • Flight of the Dodo (1)
    6.1/1027 votes
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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
    6.1/1026 votes
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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
    6.2/1024 votes
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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
    6.2/1027 votes
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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
    6.3/1028 votes
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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
    6.3/1020 votes
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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)
    6.4/1035 votes
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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

  • Reel Murder (1)
    6.4/1029 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • The Bucks Stop Here
    6.4/1026 votes
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    #9 - 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
    6.4/1025 votes
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    #10 - 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

  • Benson's Groupie
    6.5/1049 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • Death in a Funny Position (2)
    6.5/1039 votes
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    #12 - 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
    6.5/1024 votes
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    #13 - 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
    6.5/1028 votes
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    #14 - 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 (2)
    6.5/1029 votes
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    #15 - 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
    6.6/1052 votes
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    #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

  • Love in a Funny Phase
    6.6/1031 votes
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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
    6.6/1027 votes
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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
    6.6/1026 votes
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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
    6.6/1025 votes
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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
    6.6/1032 votes
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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)
    6.6/1027 votes
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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
    6.7/1037 votes
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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
    6.7/1031 votes
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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
    6.7/1032 votes
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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