Benson
Original ID : 6377 Created On : 2006-07-29 Last Modified : 2011-10-20
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Benson was the butler in Soap. He was so loved in America for being a servile black man surrounded by his white betters, that he got his own series. So, if you asked anyone for a favour, they would comply grudgingly, and say “just call me Benson”.
John: Steven, could you pass me that book?
Steven: Tch, for God's sake. Just call me Benson, why don't you?
At some stage, this developed into a full rendition of the theme tune to Soap, whenever anyone was asked to do anything .