The BEST episodes of Benson
Every episode of Benson ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Benson!
Butler Benson DuBois is the smartest (and possibly only sane) member of widowed Gov. Eugene Gatling's household staff. Benson always manages to keep his head, no matter what the staffers or the governor's family members throw at him. He begins his post on loan from his employer, Jessica Tate on the show "Soap," but soon wins a permanent place in the governor's staff and heart. His cool head and keen intellect are a perfect complement for the constant craziness that surrounds Gov. Gatling and his entourage.
#1 - Trust Me
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1979
Katie sneaks off to a rock concert while under Benson's watch.
#2 - The President's Double
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1979
When a visiting African president is incapacitated, Benson steps into the role and is targeted by assassins.
#3 - One Strike, You're Out
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/1979
With the mansion's domestic workers on strike, the staff must take on all of the household duties.
#4 - Just Friends
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1980
The governor woos a powerful businessman whose wife is Benson's old flame.
#5 - Change (Pilot)
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1979
Benson comes to work for Governor Gatling and helps find a way for a bridge to be built without killing beavers.
#6 - Snowbound
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/1979
Heavy snowfall leaves the staff stuck in a cottage in the woods.
#7 - Taylor's Bid
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/1979
Taylor quits to run for public office, but the governor finds he can't do without him.
#8 - War Stories
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/1979
Benson introduces Marcy to an old army buddy, unaware his friend is married.
#9 - Don't Quote Me
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/1979
The staff tries to discover who made a disparaging comment about a state senator that has the governor on the defensive.
#10 - Jessica
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/1979
When the visiting Jessica Tate's elderly companion suddenly dies, Benson must help move the corpse to avoid a political scandal.
#11 - The Layoff
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1979
To cut spending, Benson must lay off a sweet old woman, which upsets Katie.
#12 - Benson in Love
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/1979
Benson falls for an attractive senator he meets in the mansion.
#13 - Too Pooped to Pip
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/1984
Benson recruits Gladys Knight and the Pips to perform on a telethon.
#14 - Double Date
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1984
Benson unsuccessfully plays matchmaker for Clayton.
#15 - In All the Wrong Places
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1984
A boy from Katie's school plays matchmaker with Benson and his single mother.
#16 - Embarrassing Moments
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1984
Benson is pronounced "Bachelor of the Month" by a magazine.
#17 - Take My Life, Please
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/1984
A security check of the governor's staff results in Benson being named as a spy.
#18 - Beauty and the Beef
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/1984
Benson judges a beauty pageant and must resist the persuasive pleas of both Clayton and Governor Gatling.
#19 - We Deliver
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/24/1984
Denise goes into labor while trapped in an elevator with Benson and the governor.
#20 - The Endicott Dynasty
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/2/1984
Clayton's father selects Benson to run his business empire.
#21 - The Little Hotel That Could
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/9/1984
Kraus recruits Benson for help in sparing an old hotel from the wrecking ball.
#22 - Let's Play Doctor
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/1984
A would-be doctor who is to receive an award from the governor is exposed as a fraud.
#23 - The Scandal
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1984
Benson discovers that the lieutenant governor is accepting bribes.
#24 - The Inheritance
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1984
Benson inherits ownership of a men's magazine.
#25 - Let's Get Physical
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/1984
Benson sweats out the results of his physical.