
Butler Benson DuBois is the smartest (and possibly only sane) member of widowed Gov. Eugene Gatling's household staff. Benson always manages to keep his head, no matter what the staffers or the governor's family members throw at him. He begins his post on loan from his employer, Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond) on the show "Soap," but soon wins a permanent place in the governor's staff and heart. His cool head and keen intellect are a perfect complement for the constant craziness that surrounds Gov. Gatling and his entourage.

When Benson's condo is robbed, he finds it won't be easy to catch the culprits.

It's Christmas, and Benson finds a way to help an assistant cook keep her foster children.

After talking about Halley's comet, Kraus dreams that she and Benson are the only people left on Earth.

Clayton's relationship with a Russian dancer may prevent him from being appointed budget director.