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TJ · 02-15-2000, 11:04 PM

What is your all-time favorite episode of Benson and why?

Acevedo35 · 04-19-2000, 01:05 AM

My favorite episode was the ones when Jessica Tate came to visit Benson to see how h was doing.

The 2nd one was really sad but it stood out for being so memorable.

Steven

jesspin · 08-22-2000, 01:31 PM

I think my favorite episode is when Benson and the Governor get stuck on a roof installing a TV or antenna or when Pete borrows Benson's car and totals it catching some robbers..although i actually loved all the episodes..Lou

09-06-2000, 11:30 AM

I agree with Steven (I wonder why????-wink! Wink!) that my favorite eps where the ones from that featured Jessica Tate. I also enjoyed the 1 hour Murder Mystery eps that were usually the season openers every year

rjrane · 10-17-2000, 06:28 PM

I liked when Benson helped the cook become an American citizen by his snide insinutations that she was ignorant.This spurred her to answer the questions correctly,and this also showed that despite their bickering,they really did have regard for one another.

06-19-2001, 11:30 PM

I gotta say that this is one of my favorite shows and all of the episodes are funny - and when Benson and Kraus, or Benson and Clayton start trading the insults, you just can't stop laughing. I have seen many of the episodes and I have a few that stand out in particular. The first one when Benson came to the mansion was great, especially the scene surrounding the leftovers. The second one was when a pile of fish was dropped in the living room of the governor's mansion and Benson tells the press that he has to notify "the next of fin". And then the one when Benson and Kraus accidentally get married at the proxy wedding. Absolutely hilarious. Great show, and i'm glad that Screen Gems is showing it.

08-13-2001, 04:21 AM

I really enjoyed the last man on earth episode where Krause falls asleep in the basement of the mansion and has a dream that she and Benson are the last man and woman on earth after a world wide disaster. She dreams that they have children. The whole episode is just too funny.

Are there repeats of Benson other than Screengems? Anyone know?

Richard · 09-16-2001, 02:36 PM

I liked the one where Clayton thought he was Benson after losing an award to him-and had to be comitted for a while.It gave a lot of character insight into Clayton Endicott III and gave me more regard for the character and the actor.

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Richard Ranke

BensonFan · 03-22-2004, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by Richard
I liked the one where Clayton thought he was Benson after losing an award to him-and had to be comitted for a while.It gave a lot of character insight into Clayton Endicott III and gave me more regard for the character and the actor.

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Richard Ranke

Yes, this one ranks among my favorites. Favorite quote:

Benson: "With all the problems Clayton has, why would he want to be black too?"

Too funny

snl fan · 08-04-2004, 11:04 PM

i like the one where clayton for some reason had a tape recorder with him and benson came into the room while it was on and said nice work clayton for something clayton had done and clayton kept playing the tape back for days and days driving everyone crazy

blink · 08-07-2004, 12:07 AM

My favorite episode was the one were Clayton tied to sue Benson for slander and the judge only rewarded him one dollar.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-07-2004, 12:00 PM

When Benson Ran for Governor

jtcornpone · 10-16-2004, 05:59 AM

What a show.

BensonFan · 03-27-2006, 10:23 PM

I also like the episode "Masquerade", when they all had to dress up in costumes and a foreign revolutionary group came to steal the "Golden Monkey". That thing was hideous looking but it was worth a fortune. The look on their faces when they finally saw it unveiled was priceless. As Benson said, "I've won better looking things knocking over three milk bottles."

TV Knowledge Fan · 06-03-2006, 08:26 PM

The 1985 episode when Benson and Governor Gatling are invited to the White House Oval Office to meet the President {Reagan}...but they never do. I liked the scenes where the Governor has trouble with using the "presidential" bathroom, and his regrets about him never being able to be in the White House other than as a "visitor", and Benson chastises him for putting himself down that way. That just about demonstrates how close they are as friends AND political allies. And incidentally, the set they used for the "Oval Office" was the same one used for the short-lived 1985 comedy "HAIL TO THE CHIEF"...another Witt/Thomas/Harris production!

02-15-2000, 11:04 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,676	Post your all-time favorite episode here What is your all-time favorite episode of Benson and why?

09-06-2000, 11:30 AM	#4
Marvin Morley Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with Steven (I wonder why????-wink! Wink!) that my favorite eps where the ones from that featured Jessica Tate. I also enjoyed the 1 hour Murder Mystery eps that were usually the season openers every year
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06-19-2001, 11:30 PM	#6
gkraus Guest Posts: n/a	I gotta say that this is one of my favorite shows and all of the episodes are funny - and when Benson and Kraus, or Benson and Clayton start trading the insults, you just can't stop laughing. I have seen many of the episodes and I have a few that stand out in particular. The first one when Benson came to the mansion was great, especially the scene surrounding the leftovers. The second one was when a pile of fish was dropped in the living room of the governor's mansion and Benson tells the press that he has to notify "the next of fin". And then the one when Benson and Kraus accidentally get married at the proxy wedding. Absolutely hilarious. Great show, and i'm glad that Screen Gems is showing it.
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08-13-2001, 04:21 AM	#7
justme Guest Posts: n/a	I really enjoyed the last man on earth episode where Krause falls asleep in the basement of the mansion and has a dream that she and Benson are the last man and woman on earth after a world wide disaster. She dreams that they have children. The whole episode is just too funny. Are there repeats of Benson other than Screengems? Anyone know?
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10-07-2004, 12:00 PM	#12
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Re: Post Your Favorite Episode Here When Benson Ran for Governor
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04-19-2000, 01:05 AM	#2
Acevedo35 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Apr 19, 2000 Location: Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 4	My favorite episode was the ones when Jessica Tate came to visit Benson to see how h was doing. The 2nd one was really sad but it stood out for being so memorable. Steven

08-22-2000, 01:31 PM	#3
jesspin Member First Time Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2000 Location: Newburgh,New York United States Posts: 1	I think my favorite episode is when Benson and the Governor get stuck on a roof installing a TV or antenna or when Pete borrows Benson's car and totals it catching some robbers..although i actually loved all the episodes..Lou

10-17-2000, 06:28 PM	#5
rjrane Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 05, 2000 Location: Cleveland,Ohio-U.S.A. Posts: 99	I liked when Benson helped the cook become an American citizen by his snide insinutations that she was ignorant.This spurred her to answer the questions correctly,and this also showed that despite their bickering,they really did have regard for one another.

09-16-2001, 02:36 PM	#8
Richard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Cleveland,Ohio-USA Posts: 352	I liked the one where Clayton thought he was Benson after losing an award to him-and had to be comitted for a while.It gave a lot of character insight into Clayton Endicott III and gave me more regard for the character and the actor. ------------------ Richard Ranke

08-04-2004, 11:04 PM	#10
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	i like the one where clayton for some reason had a tape recorder with him and benson came into the room while it was on and said nice work clayton for something clayton had done and clayton kept playing the tape back for days and days driving everyone crazy

08-07-2004, 12:07 AM	#11
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	My favorite episode was the one were Clayton tied to sue Benson for slander and the judge only rewarded him one dollar.

10-16-2004, 05:59 AM	#13
jtcornpone Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2004 Posts: 34	What a show.
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03-27-2006, 10:23 PM	#14
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	I also like the episode "Masquerade", when they all had to dress up in costumes and a foreign revolutionary group came to steal the "Golden Monkey". That thing was hideous looking but it was worth a fortune. The look on their faces when they finally saw it unveiled was priceless. As Benson said, "I've won better looking things knocking over three milk bottles."

06-03-2006, 08:26 PM	#15
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Mine? The 1985 episode when Benson and Governor Gatling are invited to the White House Oval Office to meet the President {Reagan}...but they never do. I liked the scenes where the Governor has trouble with using the "presidential" bathroom, and his regrets about him never being able to be in the White House other than as a "visitor", and Benson chastises him for putting himself down that way. That just about demonstrates how close they are as friends AND political allies. And incidentally, the set they used for the "Oval Office" was the same one used for the short-lived 1985 comedy "HAIL TO THE CHIEF"...another Witt/Thomas/Harris production!