The Best Episodes of Benson Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(33 votes)

   #1 - Band of Gold

   S5:E19/16/1983

   In the 5th season opener, Denise and Pete are about to get married in the woods, but trouble arises when Pete forgets to put gasin the car and him, Benson, Denise and Kraus are are stranded. They then have to find a way to cicilization so they steal the minister's gasoline can and take off.

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   8.0/10(34 votes)

   #2 - Human Element

   S5:E29/23/1983

   G.I. operatives replace Gene with a double.

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   8.2/10(46 votes)

   #3 - God, I Need This Job

   S5:E39/30/1983

   Everyone thinks that Benson is out of it when he sees, hears, and talks to Jessica Tate's ghost.

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   Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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   Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
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   6.8/10(35 votes)

   #4 - Who's Arnold?

   S5:E410/7/1983

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

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   7.7/10(31 votes)

   #5 - Full Court Press

   S5:E510/21/1983

   Katie is assigned to write a report about what goes on in the mansion and she starts to wrie about Benson and Clayton exchanging insults. Anyway Clayton feels that Benson has insulted him one last time and the case goes to court.

   Director:Katherine Helmond

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   8.1/10(32 votes)

   #6 - Down the Drain

   S5:E610/28/1983

   Plumbing problems at Benson's flat causes him to calling a crotchety old workman to fix his sink, but something unexpected happens to the plumber.

   Director:Bill Foster

   Writers:Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

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   Director:Bill Foster

   Writers:Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro
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7. 

   7.3/10(33 votes)

   #7 - It Ain't Sheik

   S5:E711/4/1983

   Benson gets the annoyng assigment of convncing a sheik to act on a multi-million dollar headquarter complex and his passionate advances toward Kraus.

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   Writer:Rob Dames

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   7.0/10(29 votes)

   #8 - You Can't Give It Away

   S5:E811/11/1983

   Benson wins the state lottery but loses it all because he accidentally said that he would donate it to charity on a television program.

   Director:Rob Dames

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   7.6/10(31 votes)

   #9 - Katie's Cookies

   S5:E911/18/1983

   Benson helps Katie win a cookie contest while he's suppose to testify against the mob.

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   Writer:Barry Fanaro

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    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Labor Pains

    S5:E1011/25/1983

    While Benson's neigbor is trapped in a snowstorm, Benson must take care of his baby for longer than he expected to.

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    6.3/10(31 votes)

    #11 - 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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    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #12 - The Governor's Brain is Missing

    S5:E1212/16/1983

    G.I. operatives replece Governor Gatling with a double.

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    Writers:Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer

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13. 

    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #13 - A Real Gone Daddy

    S5:E1312/23/1983

    Winston, one of Katie's classmates tries to set Benson up with his widowed mother.

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    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #14 - Too Pooped to Pip

    S5:E141/6/1984

    Benson tries hard toget Gladys Knight and the pips to perform at a telethon.

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    6.9/10(26 votes)

    #15 - In All the Wrong Places

    S5:E151/13/1984

    Benson and Governor Gatling are surprised at Pete, who reverted back to his youth.

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    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Embarrassing Moments

    S5:E161/20/1984

    Benson is named Citywide Magazine's ""Bachelor of the Month"", but the female response threatens his romnce with the photographer.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Debra Frank

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    7.1/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Take My Life, Please

    S5:E171/27/1984

    When the visiting President orders a security check of all the emloyees at the mansion, Benson is labeled as a spy.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

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    7.0/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Beauty and the Beef

    S5:E182/3/1984

    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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    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #19 - We Deliver

    S5:E192/24/1984

    While Denise is about to give birth, Denise, Benson, and the Governor get stuck in an elevator.

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    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #20 - The Endicott Dynasty

    S5:E203/2/1984

    Clayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his empire after he dies.

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    Writers:Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer

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    7.5/10(29 votes)

    #21 - The Little Hotel That Could

    S5:E213/9/1984

    Kraus nags Benson in joining her to save an old hotel from being torn down and when Kraus uses extreme measures that could be dangerous to their lives, Benson seems to have no choice in the matter.

    Director:Katherine Helmond

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    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #22 - Let's Play Doctor

    S5:E225/4/1984

    Benson learns that a crusty old medic does not have a medical license and when that man is up for the governor's Humanitarin Award, he wants none of the credit.

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