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Benson Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1983 - 1984
Episode 1
Band of Gold
Fri, Sep 16, 1983
Denise and Pete have their dream wedding in a forest. Everything goes as planned, until it is time to leave the forest.
Episode 2
Human Element
Fri, Sep 23, 1983
A robot is brought in to help the staff. Eventually everyone feels threatened. And it isn't long before it starts taking over and advising the Governor to make decisions based on logic without any regard for how it affects people.
Episode 3
God, I Need This Job
Fri, Sep 30, 198330 mins
Benson's working hard working with the public utilities office and everyone is worried about him, especially when he claims he has visions of his former boss's ghost. Jessica Tate needs to do a good deed in order to get into heaven.
Episode 4
Who's Arnold?
Fri, Oct 7, 1983
While Benson is on vacation, Kraus house-sits for him. Kraus' mother visits and wants to see her husband. When Benson returns home early, he has to pretend to be Arnold. Then, Kraus pretends to be pregnant.
Episode 5
Full Court Press
Fri, Oct 21, 198330 mins
Katie interviews Benson for her school paper and overhears Benson and Clayton arguing about expenses. Benson tells Clayton he is a crook. Katie's story is printed and spreads to the main press papers. Denise finds out she is pregnant.
Episode 6
Down the Drain
Fri, Oct 28, 1983
The plumber who fixes the plumbing problems at the Governor's Mansion is a crotchety old man. Benson asks him to fix the sink at his own place that day before a party. When people show up for the party, the plumber is still there - but dead
Episode 7
It Ain't Sheik
Fri, Nov 4, 1983
Kraus has her hands full when a visiting sheik is infatuated with her. The sheik says he will provide financial help to the state but wants Kraus to return with him to his country.
Episode 8
You Can't Give It Away
Fri, Nov 11, 1983
Pete gets Benson an interview on a talk show to discuss some of his political stands. It is a cooking show with a bubbly host. They talk about the state lottery and she gets him to say if he won, he would give away the money. He wins.
Episode 9
Katie's Cookies
Fri, Nov 18, 1983
Benson has to testify in court against some rough criminals who threaten anyone who speaks out against them. Also, Katie has to sell cookies for a fund raiser for her group.
Episode 10
Labor Pains
Fri, Nov 25, 1983
Benson meets with union management to work on a new contract. That night a friend asks Benson to babysit for a few hours. Due to a snow storm, the parents cannot pick up the baby; Benson has to take the baby to work and the contract signing
Episode 11
Unlisted Love
Fri, Dec 2, 1983
The governor and team are upset that Senator Tyler is appointed to the appropriations committee. To make the best of it, they host a cocktail party. When Tyler makes an offensive comment to the governor's date, she dumps her drink on him.
Episode 12
The Governor's Brain Is Missing
Fri, Dec 16, 1983
A man from the government tells the Governor he has to go to a important and confidential meeting. After he leaves, the man brings in a man who's a dead ringer for the Governor and he assumes the Governor's duties. Eventually some of the staff notices some changes in the Governor, especially Kraus. So when the double learns of this, he tells the man who then tells him to fire Kraus which he does. That's when Kraus and Benson work together to find out what's going on. And when the real Governor returns, things get complicated.
Episode 13
A Real Gone Daddy
Fri, Dec 23, 1983
Pete's alma mater is giving Benson an honorary degree, so they travel to Florida with the governor. While there, Pete has memories of his carefree days of bachelorhood and begins to think he won't make a good father.
Episode 14
Too Pooped to Pip
Fri, Jan 6, 1984
Gladys Knight and the Pips are in town, and Benson tells everyone he will get them to sing at a telethon the governor is holding for a fund raiser. The governor is getting the Rats and Cats act.
Episode 15
In All the Wrong Places
Fri, Jan 13, 1984
Katie and her friend Winston are planning the upcoming school dance. Winston gets the idea that Benson would be a perfect match for his widowed mother. Meanwhile, Kraus is on edge, thinking Clayton wants to kill her.
Episode 16
Embarrassing Moments
Fri, Jan 20, 1984
Pete arranges for a photo shoot for Benson who has been voted Bachelor of the Month. At first reluctant, when Benson sees the photographer, he wants to spend more time with her.
Episode 17
Take My Life, Please
Fri, Jan 27, 198430 mins
Benson is surprised when he is declared a security risk when the president is scheduled to visit the governor.
Episode 18
Beauty and the Beef
Fri, Feb 3, 1984
Pete gets Benson a job as a judge for a local beauty pageant. Will he be influenced by others to pick a winner?
Episode 19
We Deliver
Fri, Feb 24, 1984
Denise goes into labor while Pete is out of the office. Benson and the governor get Denise to the hospital, but only as far as the elevator.
Episode 20
The Endicott Dynasty
Fri, Mar 2, 1984
Clayton brags that his father is going to name him as the new manager of the family business. While his father is looking for a successor, it is not Clayton that he wants.
Episode 21
The Little Hotel That Could
Fri, Mar 9, 198430 mins
Kraus talks Benson into helping her save an old historic hotel from destruction.
Episode 22
Let's Play Doctor
Fri, May 4, 1984
Benson tries to get a doctor who works in an inner city clinic honored for his work but the man refuses. However Benson pushes and learns why he doesn't want it.