The WORST episodes of Benson
Every episode of Benson ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Friends and Enemies
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/12/1986
Benson's gubernatorial bid pits him against Governor Gatling.
#2 - Hi, Society
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/22/1986
Kraus unknowingly leaks information to an influential columnist.
#3 - The Hat and the Ring
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/22/1986
Benson contemplates a marriage proposal to his state senator girlfriend.
#4 - Flight of the Dodo (2)
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/1985
Benson, Clayton and the governor must endure a helicopter crash landing in the desert.
#5 - $1,000,000 an Hour
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/1985
Benson and Clayton must spend an enormous budget surplus before the waning fiscal year expires.
#6 - Last Man on Earth
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/1986
Kraus dreams that a comet strike has left Benson and herself as the planet's sole survivors.
#7 - Secret Love
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/1986
Clayton's candidacy for state budget director is threatened by his relationship with a Soviet defector.
#8 - Summer of Discontent
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/1986
Benson and the governor seek advice from a conservationist in relation to environmental legislation.
#9 - Reel Murder (1)
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/1986
Actor George Kennedy's plans to film a movie in the mansion lead to a murder mystery.
#10 - Three on a Mismatch
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/29/1986
The governor responds to an ad in the personals section of a magazine.
#11 - Pardon Me
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/1986
Benson campaigns for a pardon for an incarcerated man who was wrongfully convicted.
#12 - Uncle Jack
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/1985
Benson reunites Governor Gatling with his long-lost brother.
#13 - Love and Politics
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/1985
Benson dangerously mixes business with pleasure when he rekindles a relationship with a female state senator.
#14 - Benson the Hero
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/1985
After thwarting an armed robbery, Benson is sued by the perpetrator.
#15 - The Oval Office
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/1985
Summoned to the White House, Benson and the governor become trapped in the Oval Office.
#16 - Down the Drain
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/1983
When Benson's sink needs attention, he summons a cranky elderly plumber.
#17 - Flight of the Dodo (1)
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/1985
Clayton's attempt to pilot a helicopter puts him, Benson and the governor in peril.
#18 - The Stranger
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/1985
A mysterious stranger lurks around the mansion on Halloween.
#19 - We Spy
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/1985
In East Germany on business, Benson and Kraus are detained and accused of spying.
#21 - Reel Murder (2)
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/1986
The staff try to solve the murder mystery before time runs out.
#23 - On the Road
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/1985
Benson goes in disguise to lure Kraus away from her acting aspirations.
#24 - Make War, Not Love
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1984
Benson attends a trade conference where two enemy nations declare war on each other.
#25 - Let's Get Physical
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/1984
Benson sweats out the results of his physical.