
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.

It's Marcy's last day, and a chamber music group stages a musical sit-in to protest budget cuts.

Benson has a lot of explaining to do when he agrees to help the FBI stop a bribery scheme.

Benson learns the meaning of faith as a result of his mother's visit.

Clayton moves into the mansion after receiving death threats for foiling a bribe attempt.