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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Benson Season 7 Episode 7 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 1
    6.0/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 1

    S7:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Benson Season 7 Episode 12 - Summer of Discontent
    6.1/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Summer of Discontent

    S7:E12

    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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  3. Benson Season 7 Episode 10 - Last Man on Earth
    6.2/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Last Man on Earth

    S7:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #4 - Unlisted Love

    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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  5. Benson Season 6 Episode 7 - Made in Hong Kong (2)
    6.4/10(45 votes)

    #5 - Made in Hong Kong (2)

    S6:E7

    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:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  6. Benson Season 7 Episode 5 - We Spy
    6.4/10(32 votes)

    #6 - We Spy

    S7:E5

    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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  7. Benson Season 4 Episode 22 - Love in a Funny Phase
    6.5/10(40 votes)

    #7 - Love in a Funny Phase

    S4:E22

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

    Director:Linda Day
    Writers:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  8. Benson Season 2 Episode 7 - Benson's Groupie
    6.6/10(64 votes)

    #8 - Benson's Groupie

    S2:E7

    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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  9. Benson Season 4 Episode 2 - Death in a Funny Position (2)
    6.6/10(50 votes)

    #9 - Death in a Funny Position (2)

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  10. Benson Season 4 Episode 4 - Thy Brother's Keeper
    6.6/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Thy Brother's Keeper

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Benson Season 6 Episode 11 - The Reunion
    6.6/10(34 votes)

    #11 - The Reunion

    S6:E11

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

    Director:Gilbert Moses
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  12. Benson Season 6 Episode 24 - Jung at Heart
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Jung at Heart

    S6:E24

    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:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  13. Benson Season 7 Episode 2 - Love and Politics
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Love and Politics

    S7:E2

    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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  14. Benson Season 7 Episode 14 - Reel Murder: Part 1
    6.6/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Reel Murder: Part 1

    S7:E14

    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:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  15. Benson Season 7 Episode 15 - Reel Murder: Part 2
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Reel Murder: Part 2

    S7:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  16. Benson Season 7 Episode 17 - The Bucks Stop Here
    6.6/10(32 votes)

    #16 - The Bucks Stop Here

    S7:E17

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Benson Season 7 Episode 20 - Three on a Mismatch
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Three on a Mismatch

    S7:E20

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

    Director:Rob Dames
    Writer:Clay Graham

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  18. Benson Season 4 Episode 13 - Close Encounters on the Third Hole
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    #18 - Close Encounters on the Third Hole

    S4:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #19 - Who's Arnold?

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Benson Season 5 Episode 18 - Beauty and the Beef
    6.7/10(36 votes)

    #20 - Beauty and the Beef

    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 6 Episode 21 - Dubois: Portrait of a Politician
    6.7/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Dubois: Portrait of a Politician

    S6:E21

    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:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  22. Benson Season 7 Episode 3 - Uncle Jack
    6.7/10(35 votes)

    #22 - Uncle Jack

    S7:E3

    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. Benson Season 1 Episode 12 - Taylor's Bid
    6.8/10(64 votes)

    #23 - Taylor's Bid

    S1:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Benson Season 4 Episode 1 - Death in a Funny Position (1)
    6.8/10(57 votes)

    #24 - Death in a Funny Position (1)

    S4:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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  25. Benson Season 4 Episode 15 - The Royal Painting
    6.8/10(40 votes)

    #25 - The Royal Painting

    S4:E15

    A former street gang is hired to paint the mansion for the visiting Queen of England.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Flight of the Dodo: Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "Benson". It scored 6/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/29/1985. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Summer of Discontent".