tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post3739038927135415087..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: Favorite Fictional Character --- Benson DuBoisRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-30684670443791777772011-01-30T14:23:36.587-06:002011-01-30T14:23:36.587-06:00I think the Billy Crystal series was called SOAP. ...I think the Billy Crystal series was called SOAP. Benson was the butler of the rich couple on the show. I don't know if any of you guys remember this. It was, in its day, a ground breaker because Billy Crystal played the first openly gay tv character. It was a hilarious show with a great cast.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-42028792179066017332011-01-26T17:41:46.713-06:002011-01-26T17:41:46.713-06:00If I'm remembering correctly, BENSON was a spi...If I'm remembering correctly, BENSON was a spin-off from a Billy Crystal series whose name I've forgotten. But anyway, I loved BENSON. It was a great series.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-1499653746284259372011-01-26T09:27:27.693-06:002011-01-26T09:27:27.693-06:00I don't remember this one at all. We must not ...I don't remember this one at all. We must not have watched it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-20015037468800854672011-01-26T08:04:34.313-06:002011-01-26T08:04:34.313-06:00Robert Guillaume was perfect in the role of Benson...Robert Guillaume was perfect in the role of Benson.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-39315902264553191872011-01-26T07:45:19.252-06:002011-01-26T07:45:19.252-06:00He could deliver those zingers with such a deadpan...He could deliver those zingers with such a deadpan expression. I used to like his character too. Good choice, Ryan!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.com