"show in one scene, but ultimately turns it off after stating it is a ""re-run"". Family Affair Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Brian Keith) as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis's traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French (Sebastian Cabot), also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy (Kathy Garver) and the five-year-old twins, Jody (Johnny"
"Butler A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its appearance. A butler is usually male, and in charge of male servants, while a housekeeper is usually a woman, and in charge of female servants. Traditionally, male servants (such as footmen) were better paid and of higher status than female servants. The butler, as the senior male servant,"
"Butler family (Artemis Fowl) The Butler family is a family of martial arts masters in the fictional series ""Artemis Fowl"" by Eoin Colfer. There are only four characters who are mentioned: Domovoi Butler (""Butler"") and his younger sister Juliet, who are major characters, and Butler's uncle, known only as ""the Major"", and Virgil Butler. It is revealed in the first book that the Butler family has been serving the Fowl family as bodyguards for centuries. The first ever pairing was of Virgil Butler as a servant, bodyguard, and cook to Lord Hugo de Fóle for one of the first Norman"
"be paired with a Fowl. Butler family (Artemis Fowl) The Butler family is a family of martial arts masters in the fictional series ""Artemis Fowl"" by Eoin Colfer. There are only four characters who are mentioned: Domovoi Butler (""Butler"") and his younger sister Juliet, who are major characters, and Butler's uncle, known only as ""the Major"", and Virgil Butler. It is revealed in the first book that the Butler family has been serving the Fowl family as bodyguards for centuries. The first ever pairing was of Virgil Butler as a servant, bodyguard, and cook to Lord Hugo de Fóle for"
"was also acted with remarkable realism. A female butler, Sarah Stevens, is the principal character in Linda Howard's 2002 ""Dying to Please"", a murder/romance novel. Howard gives detailed and generally accurate descriptions of butlering in the work. Butler A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its appearance. A butler is usually male, and in charge of male"
"while wearing a sailor suit. Her performance was well received. As she tells Bertie, ""I had them rolling in the aisles. Three encores, and so many bows that I got a crick in my back."" Dahlia employs the French chef Anatole, whose cooking is revered by many characters, especially her husband Tom and her nephew Bertie Wooster. Bertie is quick to accept an invitation to Brinkley Court for the chance to enjoy Anatole's cooking, and she uses the promise of his cooking to get Bertie to do various tasks for her Her butler is Seppings, whom Bertie once describes as"
"in Butler in 2006, naming it for his first son, Max. The business has since expanded to include a second dealership in Nevada, Missouri in addition to an auto towing business and finance business. Mancow Muller (Mark's younger brother) has been a silent partner in the various business enterprises for years but recently began taking a more active role—sometimes leading to conflict. The show frequently features the conflict arising from their differing lifestyles (Mancow seeing things from his Chicago-based urban perspective, while Mark approaches his business based on his rural lifestyle) and Mancow's dislike of the ""outlaw"" personalities that Mark"
"butler was in charge of the dining room, the wine cellar, pantry, and sometimes the entire main floor. Directly under the butler was the ""first footman"" (or ""head footman""), although there could also be a ""deputy butler"" or ""under-butler"" who would fill in as butler during the butler's illness or absence. The ""footman""—there were frequently numerous young men in the role within a household—performed a range of duties including serving meals, attending doors, carrying or moving heavy items, and they often doubled as ""valets"". Valets themselves performed a variety of personal duties for their employer. Butlers engaged and directed all"
"family butler, which he gratefully accepts. The next morning, Godfrey is shown what to do by the Bullocks' sardonic, wise-cracking maid, Molly (Jean Dixon), the only servant who has been able to put up with the antics of the family. She warns him that he is merely the latest in a long line of butlers. Only slightly daunted, he proves to be surprisingly competent, although Cornelia holds a grudge against him. On the other hand, Irene considers Godfrey to be her protégé. A complication arises when Tommy Gray (Alan Mowbray), a lifelong friend of Godfrey's, recognizes him at a tea"
"household's assets. In Britain, the butler was originally a middle-ranking member of the staff of a grand household. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the butler gradually became the senior, usually male, member of a household's staff in the very grandest households. However, there was sometimes a steward who ran the outside estate and financial affairs, rather than just the household, and who was senior to the butler in social status into the 19th century. Butlers used always to be attired in a special uniform, distinct from the livery of junior servants, but today a butler is more likely to"
"Eugene Allen Eugene Allen (July 14, 1919 – March 31, 2010) was an American waiter and butler who worked for the US government at the White House for 34 years until he retired as the head butler in 1986. Allen's life was the inspiration for the 2013 film ""The Butler"". Allen was born in Buckingham County, Virginia and raised on Shirland Farm near Scottsville. He worked as a waiter for many years, in ""whites-only resorts and country clubs"", including The Homestead resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, and a club in Washington. He started in the White House in 1952 as"
"butler) as he introduces the characters: Beginning with Season 2 onward, the opening lines were slightly changed: Jonathan Hart (Robert Wagner) is the CEO of Hart Industries, a global conglomerate based in Los Angeles. His wife Jennifer (Stefanie Powers) is a beautiful freelance journalist. Living the jetset lifestyle, the Harts often find themselves involved in cases of smuggling, theft, corporate and international espionage and, most commonly, murder. At their opulent Bel Air estate, they are assisted by Max (Lionel Stander), their loyal, gravel-voiced butler, cook, and chauffeur who also helps with their cases. The Harts' beloved pet dog is a"
"these junior staff and each reported directly to him. The ""housekeeper"" was in charge of the house as a whole and its appearance. In a household without an official head housekeeper, female servants and kitchen staff were also directly under the butler's management, while in smaller households, the butler usually doubled as valet. Employers and their children and guests addressed the butler (and under-butler, if there was one) by last name alone; fellow servants, retainers, and tradespersons as ""Mr. [Surname]"". Butlers were typically hired by the master of the house but usually reported to its lady. Beeton in her manual"
"problem. During the second series, Brabinger is away ill; and Ned, whose tithe cottage is being renovated by Richard, takes over as butler to Audrey. Ned, a gardener and ""outside man"", has worked on the estate all his life and finds working indoors difficult to get used to. Other estate staff include the estate foreman Mr. Miller, the estate manager Mr. Spalding and the cook Mrs. Beecham. Another character, Polly, originally works at the local ""Cavendish Foods"" store and then at the doctors' surgery, while Linda Cartwright works in the stables and as a domestic. The postman, Mr. Purvis, appears"
"but never allowed herself to process the information. The wealthy Tate family employs a sarcastic butler/cook named Benson (Robert Guillaume). Benson clearly despises Chester, but has a soft spot for their son, Billy (Jimmy Baio). He also gets along with the Tates' daughter, Corinne (Diana Canova) as well as their mother, Jessica; but doesn't speak to the other daughter, Eunice (Jennifer Salt), although that later changed. Benson became a popular character and in 1979 left the Tates' employ to work for Jessica's cousin, Governor Gene Gatling, on the spin-off series, ""Benson"", wherein his last name, DuBois, was revealed. The Tates"
"Josef is mistaken for a butler and is ordered to blow Quakers nose. When Quaker finds out that he isn’t a butler but really his son-in-law, he states, “I’m not impressed.” On account of the hurry, the wedding celebration includes only the closest family members. Dozens upon dozens of waiters, butlers, and chefs rush around to prepare a feast for the 50 closest family members. There are lines and lines of waiters waiting to serve the guests. Josef is in heaven and is scarfing food and chugging his drinks. Mister Quaker makes a toast, “Excuse me for introducing you to"
"butler at Brinkley Court, the country house of Bertie's Aunt Dahlia. She tells Bertie that Sir Watkyn Bassett was there and was impressed with Jeeves. Additionally, Sir Watkyn bragged about obtaining a black amber statuette to Aunt Dahlia's husband, Tom Travers, who is a rival collector. Jeeves dislikes Bertie's new blue Alpine hat with a pink feather. Bertie continues to wear the hat, and has lunch with Emerald Stoker, the sister of his friend Pauline Stoker who is on her way to the Bassett household, Totleigh Towers. He then sees Reverend Harold ""Stinker"" Pinker, who is upset that Sir Watkyn"
"behind a curtain, and whose outstretched hand he kisses with bibulous gallantry, is his own wife. Hubert does not have sufficient funds to pay the bill. In the ensuing flurry, the Baron discovers to his delight that his son is as immoral as he. Everyone narrowly avoids detection by his or her proper partner. Unfortunately for the errant men and women, the head waiter of the restaurant has been engaged as butler by Baroness Dauvray. All the main characters are present at breakfast at the Baron's house the next morning. They are horrified that the new butler knows everything about"
"service. For example, although the butler was at the door to greet and announce the arrival of a formal guest, the door was actually ""opened"" by a footman, who would receive the guest's hat and coat. Even though the butler helped his employer into his coat, this had been handed to him by a footman. However, even the highest-ranking butler would ""pitch in"" when necessary, such as during a staff shortage, to ensure that the household ran smoothly, although some evidence suggests this was so even during normal times. The household itself was generally divided into areas of responsibility. The"
"Moira Barton Moira Dingle (also Barton) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ""Emmerdale"", played by Natalie J. Robb. The actress successfully auditioned for the role after a call came through her agent. Robb's character and her family were created and introduced to ""Emmerdale"" as part of an overhaul of the show by the series producer Gavin Blyth. The Barton family took over the running of Butler's Farm and they were described as being ""sexy, modern and contemporary"". Robb first appeared as Moira during the episode broadcast on 17 July 2009. Moira is portrayed as being strong, feisty,"
"baths. Butlers have traditionally been male, and this remains the norm. Probably the first mention of a female butler is in the 1892 book ""Interludes being Two Essays, a Story, and Some Verses"" by Horace Smith. In it Smith quotes a certain Sydney Smith who had apparently run into lean times: A man servant was too expensive, so I caught up a little garden girl, made like a milestone, christened her Bunch, put a napkin in her hand, and made her my butler. The girls taught her to read, Mrs. Sydney to wait, and I undertook her morals. Bunch became"
"butler, Smythe (Halliwell Hobbes), tries to make him leave, but Anne sees him. Stew surprises Anne by presenting her with Michael's love letters to Gloria, who had intended to use them to extort more money from the Schuylers. Anne offers Stew a $5,000 check, which he refuses. She asks why he reported the suit, but not the love notes. Stew explains that one was news, the other, blackmail. He later tells her he is writing a play. Intrigued, Anne wonders if she can turn him into a gentleman. She invites him to a party at the house. They fall in"
"he really was fond of her and also had a lot of trust in her. It was Alice, disguised as a mobster named ""Sam Butler"", who often came to Mel's rescue. Mel's Diner closed in 1985, and despite his cheapness over the years, he gave his beloved waitresses a $5,000 farewell bonus, along with the famous cow creamers on the tables. Also, Mel was touched when Tommy stated that had it not been for Alice working there, he would have never had a second father, which Mel had become to him. Mel reciprocated the sentiments by stating ""and I would"
"Paul Hogan (butler) Paul Hogan is a former Australian Consul turned celebrity butler. He is most famous to television audiences for portraying “the Butler” on the TV series ""Joe Millionaire"". He has since made guest appearances on other programs, and hosted the series ""Groomed"". Hogan was recruited through the International Guild of Butlers, to run the chateau in France where ""Joe Millionaire"" was filmed. His primary responsibility was originally focused on the domestic and household management of the chateau, with only minor ""on screen"" appearances. However, as Fox acknowledged, ""Paul was the glue that held the show together."" The first"
"Year Award in 1974 and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in 1975 for the episode ""The Beastly Hun"". Angus Hudson Angus Hudson is a fictional character from the ITV drama ""Upstairs, Downstairs"", portrayed by actor Gordon Jackson from 1971 until 1975. Hudson was the authoritarian Scottish butler of the Bellamy household at 165 Eaton Place, Belgravia, London. Hudson was a featured character in sixty episodes from 1971 until 1975 (1903—1930 in the series' timeline; although it was later established that both Hudson and Mrs. Kate Bridges the cook had served the Bellamys since the"
"the more modern ""wine cellar"", the ""buttery"" or ""pantry"" (from French ""pan"" from Latin ""panis"", bread) as it came to be called, which supplied bread, butter, cheese, and other basic provisions, and the ""ewery"", which contained napkins and basins for washing and shaving. In the very grandest households there was sometimes an Estate Steward or other senior steward who oversaw the butler and his duties. ""Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management"", a manual published in Britain in 1861, reported: The number of the male domestics in a family varies according to the wealth and position of the master, from the"
"higher rank than the butler. The butler can also be served by a head footman or footboy called the under-butler. The word ""butler"" comes from Anglo-Norman ""buteler"", variant form of Old Norman ""*butelier"", corresponding to Old French ""botellier"" ""officer in charge of the king's wine bottles"", derived of ""boteille"" ""bottle"", Modern French ""bouteille"", itself from Gallo-Romance ""bottle"". The role of the butler, for centuries, has been that of the chief steward of a household, the attendant entrusted with the care and serving of wine and other bottled beverages which in ancient times might have represented a considerable portion of the"
"on the role of confidante and advisor, often telling Bruce to simply carry a gun instead of a belt full of untested gadgets. Alfred later saved Bruce's life by shooting Mayor Oswald Cobblepot. Though Alfred introduced himself to the eight-year-old Bruce as his butler, it is obvious he never serves as a manservant in the story otherwise as Bruce's guardian and mentor. However, he is recruited by Thomas as his family's head of security prior to Thomas and his wife's deaths. He is also a skilled martial artist, and trains Bruce the combat skills he would eventually utilize as Batman."
"her brother-in-law James Barton (Bill Ward) being revealed as her son Adam's (Adam Thomas) biological father. For her portrayal of Moira, Robb was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2010 ""Inside Soap"" Awards. In May 2009, it was announced that ""Emmerdale's"" new series producer, Gavin Blyth, would be introducing a new farming family called the Bartons, as part of an ongoing overhaul of the show. The family, which consists of five members - a mother, father, two daughters and a son - took over the running of Butler's Farm. Of the family, Blyth said ""I don't want to make ""Emmerdale"""
"lives as the main themes of the show. Other notable characters in the series are Simon's butler Banks (played by Turner), a replacement for a foreign au pair that Simon had requested; Ringo (played by Deadman), Oliver's idiotic assistant in his shop; and Mrs. Sadler (played by Charles), Oliver's clumsy cleaner, who has an annoying tendency to accidentally break things. Banks and Mrs. Sadler's amorous relationship provides humorous material in these series, with both of them marrying and leaving the show at the end of the seventh series. The fourth to seventh series were written by a group of writers,"
"The show's chief advisor was British historian Juliet Gardiner. The family was advised on cooking and air-raid issues by home economist Marguerite Patten. The ""war cabinet"" also challenged the family at times: At one point, grandson Ben was named ""fuel warden"" and was given supervision of the family's fuel consumption. However, the family did admit to some cheating: Michael Hymers used Brylcreem for his hair, Thomas secretly listened to music by S Club 7, and both boys obtained modern snacks such as crisps from schoolmates. Lyn Hymers attempted to trade some of the show's authentic 1940s props to the neighbours"
"tone yet more slick and ruthless."" In the UK ""The Telegraph"" headlined its review ""fodder for the braindead"" and commenting ""the floundering Harry lookalike wasn't a wild or weird enough character to carry the show, entertainment derived solely from the foolish bachelorettes."" But it picks out the butler, Kingsley, as a ""genre-bender of genius"" who strays far from his brief. The bachelor, Matthew Hicks, works for an environmental consultancy firm. He had previously done some very small-scale impersonations of Prince Harry, but otherwise had no prior acting experience. Before filming began, Hicks had his natural blond hair dyed red to"
"butler, Brassett, making sure that luncheon will be ready for later that afternoon. He is so excited because his roommate, Charley Wykeham, has gone to the train station to meet his aunt, Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez, who is coming in from Brazil for a visit. Having Charley's aunt there as chaperone will make it quite easy for their two girl friends, Kitty Verdun and Amy Spettigue, to come for a visit. Charley does return - but without his aunt. Apparently, she never was on the train. After reading her letter more carefully, Charley realizes that he made a mistake - she"