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Benson · S5 · E8

You Can't Give It Away

  • Nov 11, 1983
  • 30 min

Benson wins the state lottery but loses it all because he accidentally said that he would donate it to charity on a television program.

About this episode

Benson wins the state lottery but loses it all because he accidentally said that he would donate it to charity on a television program.

Season 5

22 episodes
  1. 1Band of Gold

    30 minSep 16, 1983

    In 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.

  2. 2Human Element

    30 minSep 23, 1983

    G.I. operatives replace Gene with a double.

  3. 3God, I Need This Job

    30 minSep 30, 1983

    Everyone thinks that Benson is out of it when he sees, hears, and talks to Jessica Tate's ghost.

  4. 4Who's Arnold?

    30 minOct 7, 1983

    Benson poses as Kraus' husband when her mother visits from Germany.

  5. 5Full Court Press

    30 minOct 21, 1983

    Katie 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.

  6. 6Down the Drain

    30 minOct 28, 1983

    Plumbing problems at Benson's flat causes him to calling a crotchety old workman to fix his sink, but something unexpected happens to the plumber.

  7. 7It Ain't Sheik

    30 minNov 4, 1983

    Benson gets the annoyng assigment of convncing a sheik to act on a multi-million dollar headquarter complex and his passionate advances toward Kraus.

  8. 8You Can't Give It Away

    30 minNov 11, 1983Now viewing

    Benson wins the state lottery but loses it all because he accidentally said that he would donate it to charity on a television program.

  9. 9Katie's Cookies

    30 minNov 18, 1983

    Benson helps Katie win a cookie contest while he's suppose to testify against the mob.

  10. 10Labor Pains

    30 minNov 25, 1983

    While Benson's neigbor is trapped in a snowstorm, Benson must take care of his baby for longer than he expected to.

  11. 11Unlisted Love

    30 minDec 2, 1983

    The Governor meets the woman he had a crush on in high school, so Benson tries to fix the two up.

  12. 12The Governor's Brain is Missing

    30 minDec 16, 1983

    G.I. operatives replece Governor Gatling with a double.

  13. 13A Real Gone Daddy

    30 minDec 23, 1983

    Winston, one of Katie's classmates tries to set Benson up with his widowed mother.

  14. 14Too Pooped to Pip

    30 minJan 6, 1984

    Benson tries hard toget Gladys Knight and the pips to perform at a telethon.

  15. 15In All the Wrong Places

    30 minJan 13, 1984

    Benson and Governor Gatling are surprised at Pete, who reverted back to his youth.

  16. 16Embarrassing Moments

    30 minJan 20, 1984

    Benson is named Citywide Magazine's ""Bachelor of the Month"", but the female response threatens his romnce with the photographer.

  17. 17Take My Life, Please

    30 minJan 27, 1984

    When the visiting President orders a security check of all the emloyees at the mansion, Benson is labeled as a spy.

  18. 18Beauty and the Beef

    30 minFeb 3, 1984

    When Benson judges a beauty pageant, Clayton and Governor Gatling try to sway the vote in their direction.

  19. 19We Deliver

    30 minFeb 24, 1984

    While Denise is about to give birth, Denise, Benson, and the Governor get stuck in an elevator.

  20. 20The Endicott Dynasty

    30 minMar 2, 1984

    Clayton gets upset when his father chooses Benson to run his empire after he dies.

  21. 21The Little Hotel That Could

    30 minMar 9, 1984

    Kraus 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.

  22. 22Let's Play Doctor

    30 minMay 4, 1984

    Benson 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.