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Benson•Season 5•Episode 8

You Can't Give It Away

6.9/10 · 35 votesNov 11, 198330 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byRob Dames

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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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Rob Dames

Director

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Episode Summary

"You Can't Give It Away" is episode 8 of Benson season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 35 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Rob Dames, it aired on November 11, 1983.

Next: E9 · Katie's Cookies Best of Season 5