Benson

Season 5

Jessica Tate's sharp-tongued former butler, Benson DuBois, moves up in the world, becoming first the governor's "director of household affairs," then the state's budget director, then lieutenant governor and candidate for the executive mansion.

Where to Watch Season 5

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22 Episodes

Band of Gold
E1
Band of GoldIn the 5th season opener, Denise and Pete are about to get married in the woods, but trouble arises when Pete forgets to put gasin the car and him, Benson, Denise and Kraus are are stranded. They then have to find a way to cicilization so they steal the minister's gasoline can and take off.
Human Element
E2
Human ElementA 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.
God, I Need This Job
E3
God, I Need This JobBenson'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.
Who's Arnold?
E4
Who's Arnold?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.
Full Court Press
E5
Full Court PressKatie is assigned to write a report about what goes on in the mansion and she starts to wrie about Benson and Clayton exchanging insults. Anyway Clayton feels that Benson has insulted him one last time and the case goes to court.
Down the Drain
E6
Down the DrainThe 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
It Ain't Sheik
E7
It Ain't SheikBenson gets the annoyng assigment of convncing a sheik to act on a multi-million dollar headquarter complex and his passionate advances toward Kraus.
You Can't Give It Away
E8
You Can't Give It AwayPete 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.
Katie's Cookies
E9
Katie's CookiesBenson helps Katie win a cookie contest while he's suppose to testify against the mob.
Labor Pains
E10
Labor PainsBenson 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
Unlisted Love
E11
Unlisted LoveThe 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.
The Governor's Brain is Missing
E12
The Governor's Brain is MissingG.I. operatives replece Governor Gatling with a double.
A Real Gone Daddy
E13
A Real Gone DaddyPete'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.
Too Pooped to Pip
E14
Too Pooped to PipBenson tries hard toget Gladys Knight and the pips to perform at a telethon.
In All the Wrong Places
E15
In All the Wrong PlacesKatie 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.
Embarrassing Moments
E16
Embarrassing MomentsBenson is named Citywide Magazine's ""Bachelor of the Month"", but the female response threatens his romnce with the photographer.
Take My Life, Please
E17
Take My Life, PleaseWhen the visiting President orders a security check of all the emloyees at the mansion, Benson is labeled as a spy.
Beauty and the Beef
E18
Beauty and the BeefWhen Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and Governor Gatling try to sway the vote in their direction.
We Deliver
E19
We DeliverWhile Denise is about to give birth, Denise, Benson, and the Governor get stuck in an elevator.
The Endicott Dynasty
E20
The Endicott DynastyClayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his empire after he dies.
The Little Hotel That Could
E21
The Little Hotel That CouldKraus nags Benson in joining her to save an old hotel from being torn down and when Kraus uses extreme measures that could be dangerous to their lives, Benson seems to have no choice in the matter.
Let's Play Doctor
E22
Let's Play DoctorBenson learns that a crusty old medic does not have a medical license and when that man is up for the governor's Humanitarin Award, he wants none of the credit.