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The Worst Episodes of Benson

Every episode of Benson ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Benson!

Worst episode
S7E7 Flight of the Dodo: Part 1
6.138 votes
Best episode
S2E15 No Sad Songs
9.066 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.7avg
Binge time
3d 7h
158 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Benson Season 7 Episode 7 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 1
    6.1/10(38 votes)

    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(33 votes)

    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)

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

    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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  5. Benson Season 7 Episode 5 - We Spy
    6.3/10(33 votes)

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

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

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

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

    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 7 Episode 2 - Love and Politics
    6.5/10(32 votes)

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

    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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  12. Benson Season 6 Episode 24 - Jung at Heart
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    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 3 - Uncle Jack
    6.6/10(36 votes)

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

    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)

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

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

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

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

    S4:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Benson Season 7 Episode 1 - Benson the Hero
    6.7/10(41 votes)

    S7:E1

    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

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

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

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

    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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  25. Benson Season 6 Episode 6 - Made in Hong Kong (1)
    6.8/10(50 votes)

    S6:E6

    Benson, the Governor, Clayton, and Kraus go off to Hong Kong where Clayton is mistaken for a famous designer and kinapped by a fashion tycoon and her henchmen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Rob Dames, Bob Fraser

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Flight of the Dodo: Part 1" is the worst rated episode of Benson. It scored 6.1/10 from 38 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 29, 1985.

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