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Benson•Season 5•Episode 18

Beauty and the Beef

6.8/10 · 37 votesFeb 3, 198430 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

When Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and Governor Gatling try to sway the vote in their direction.

Written byWinifred Hervey

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Cast7

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

James Noble

Eugene Gatling

Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson

Gretchen Kraus

Missy Gold

Missy Gold

Katie Gatling

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Pete Downey

Didi Conn

Didi Conn

Denise Stevens

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Clayton Endicott III

Crew1

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Winifred Hervey

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Beauty and the Beef" is episode 18 of Benson season 5. It scored 6.8/10 from 37 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Written by Winifred Hervey, it aired on February 3, 1984.

Next: E19 · We Deliver Best of Season 5