The BEST episodes of Benson season 2
Every episode of Benson season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Benson season 2!
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 - In High Places
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/9/1981
The governor must take the reins of a plane when the pilot dies during the flight.
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#2 - No Sad Songs
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/6/1981
Benson grieves the loss of his mother.
#3 - Easy Kid Stuff
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/1981
Benson struggles with the challenge of being a substitute father for a needy boy.
#4 - Clayton, Go Home
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/1981
After receiving death threats, Clayton moves into the mansion.
#5 - Rivals
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/27/1981
Kraus must pretend she is the governor's wife when a lifelong rival pays a visit.
#6 - Fireside Chat
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/13/1981
While the governor makes a televised speech, Marcy and her boyfriend squabble and then announce their engagement.
#7 - Fool's Gold
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/1980
The staff goes on a frantic search for gold that may be hidden in the mansion.
#8 - Homework
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/3/1981
Katie's homework assignment sets the stage for vignettes about each cast member.
#9 - Citizen Kraus
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/1980
Miss Kraus seeks to become an American citizen.
#10 - First Lady
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/1980
Katie believes her father is going to remarry without having told her first.
#11 - Big Buddy
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/6/1981
Benson becomes a mentor to a boy from a broken home.
#12 - Old School Ties
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/1981
Governor Gatling sends Katie off to boarding school but soon realizes he made a mistake.
#13 - Marcy's Wedding
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/20/1981
Benson's role planning Marcy's wedding is complicated by Marcy's meddling mother.
#14 - Handwriting on the Wall
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/10/1981
A controversial bill brings the governor strange threats.
#15 - The Governor's House Call
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/1981
The governor, Benson and Clayton are trapped in a bordello and must avoid being noticed.
#16 - Thick as Thieves
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/1980
Benson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery.
#17 - Masquerade
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1980
Benson saves the day when a priceless gold statue becomes the target of revolutionaries from a foreign land.
#18 - The Apartment
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/23/1981
Benson rents an apartment in a futile attempt to escape the madness of the mansion.
#19 - All Shook Up
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/1981
Taking refuge during an earthquake, Benson and Clayton get to know each other better.
#20 - Lifesaver
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/1981
Kraus becomes overly appreciative when Benson saves her life.
#21 - Benson in the Hospital
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/1980
Benson is hospitalized with a mysterious allergy.
#22 - Benson's Groupie
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/1980
Benson is relentlessly pursued by a wealthy but eccentric former lover.