Benson (Season 6)

The Scandal (Episode 1)

Writer: Mort Nathan

Air date: 1984-09-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: While going undercover, Benson learns that the Lieutenant Governor is accepting bribes from a construction company.

The Inheritance (Episode 2)

Writer: Terry Grossman

Air date: 1984-09-28

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson finds it hard to believe that he is the sole heir to the Playbird magazine empire.

Let's Get Physical (Episode 3)

Air date: 1984-10-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson's pleasure turns to panic when the attractive doctor who conducted his physical wants to meet him to discuss the results.

The Campaign (Episode 4)

Air date: 1984-10-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: After Benson decides to run for Lieutenant Governor, he learns that the man who offers money to his campaign will have to benefit from Benson by doing him special political ""favors.""

The Election (Episode 5)

Writer: Winifred Hervey

Air date: 1984-10-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Benson runs out of his campaign money, a benefactor arrives when things look darkest.

Made in Hong Kong (1) (Episode 6)

Writer: Bob Fraser

Air date: 1984-11-02

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson, the Governor, Clayton, and Kraus go off to Hong Kong where Clayton is mistaken for a famous designer and kinapped by a fashion tycoon and her henchmen.

Made in Hong Kong (2) (Episode 7)

Writer: Bob Fraser

Air date: 1984-11-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson, in help from the Police, is persued while trying to rescue the captured Governor and Kraus, who earlier attempted to rescue Clayton from Lady Van Dyne.

Hello, We Must Be Going (Episode 8)

Air date: 1984-11-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson plans to have Kraus become Lieuteant Governor Benson's assistant. But things get screwed up when a nebbish with political clout is hired instead.

Double Date (Episode 9)

Writer: Bob Fraser

Air date: 1984-11-23

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson fixes Clayton up with a date, but the date is disgusted with Clayton's romance ploys and ""manners"".

Taking it to the Max (Episode 10)

Writer: Winifred Hervey

Air date: 1984-11-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson is shocked when he tells his sister to be cautious with her ex boyfriend and doesn't listen.

The Reunion (Episode 11)

Writer: Winifred Hervey

Air date: 1984-12-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson visits with his brother and Uncle who he hasn't seen in years.

Make War, Not Love (Episode 12)

Writer: Mort Nathan

Air date: 1984-12-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A Declaration of War is brought out among two fighting nations after Benson attends a Trade conference.

Home for Christmas (Episode 13)

Writer: Bob Colleary

Air date: 1984-12-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: As he is walking on the sidewalk during a Christmas rush, he trips and falls. While he is unconscious, he dreams about Christmas with his mother (Beah Richards).

On the Road (Episode 14)

Air date: 1985-01-11

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson tries to investigate Kraus when she doesn't show up for a while. Kraus returns to acting and Benson disguises himelf as a limo driver to try and get her back.

Take This Job and Love It (Episode 15)

Writer: Mort Nathan

Air date: 1985-01-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson gets surrounded in red tape when he takes on the city mayor who pans to outlaw breakdancing in public places.

Making Change (Episode 16)

Writer: Winifred Hervey

Air date: 1985-01-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson, the Governor, Kraus, and Clayton talk about people from their past who influenced their lives greatly.

Solid Gold (Episode 17)

Air date: 1985-02-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: On a trip to Las Vegas, Benson meets the comic duo The Smothers Brothers.

The Oval Office (Episode 18)

Writer: Bob Fraser

Air date: 1985-02-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: While being called in from President Reagan on account of a remark Benson made, Benson and the Governor reach The Oval Office, and while waiting for the President, the two get trapped in there.

Mid-life Cowboy (Episode 19)

Air date: 1985-02-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: An exhausted Governor Gatling decides to play cowboy at a dude ranch to unwind.

Scenario (Episode 20)

Writer: Bob Fraser

Air date: 1985-02-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson, the Governor, and everyone in the mansion go to the bomb cellar to try and prepare for a nuclear attack against the United States.

Dubois: Portrait of a Politician (Episode 21)

Writer: Bob Fraser

Air date: 1985-03-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: While the Governor is away on business, Benson is responsible for the work that needs to get done. In this particular case, Benson vetoes a bill that the Governor agreed to sign.

Katie's Cousin (Episode 22)

Writer: Bob Colleary

Air date: 1985-03-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Katie's wild and undisciplined cousin Laura persuades Katie to lie to her father about sleeping at a friends and really go to a bar to pick up College men. You know what really flies when Benson and Clayton go to the same bar to get a drink and see them. Benson confronts Katie that he won't tell on her, it's up to her to decide whether or not to tell her dad or not.

The Bookburner (Episode 23)

Writer: Bob Colleary

Air date: 1985-03-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Benson's tie-breaking vote on a school bill leads to a major conflict with a powerful senator and a book-burning incident.

Jung at Heart (Episode 24)

Writer: Mort Nathan

Air date: 1985-04-05

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Clayton's name is passed over at the table of the Man of the Year Award, an award given by the Press, Clayton tries to capture Benson's personality so that he can win the award.