Betty White had a mischievous side, and she loved to have fun and crack jokes on the set of “The Golden Girls.” But there were times when she was all business.
Those times were often on Monday mornings. In the early years of the NBC comedy, White, the legendary performer who died this week at the age of 99, would often sit with “Golden Girls” executive producer Tony Thomas and dig into the overnight ratings for the hit sitcom that aired in Saturday time slots for the entirety of its 1985-1992 run.
“When I think of Betty, I think of fun,” Thomas told Variety. “She liked to have a good time at work. We laughed a lot. She was just the best.”
Thomas and White had a bond from their mutual experience of having grown up alongside with the medium of television. Thomas is the son of legendary entertainer Danny Thomas,...
Those times were often on Monday mornings. In the early years of the NBC comedy, White, the legendary performer who died this week at the age of 99, would often sit with “Golden Girls” executive producer Tony Thomas and dig into the overnight ratings for the hit sitcom that aired in Saturday time slots for the entirety of its 1985-1992 run.
“When I think of Betty, I think of fun,” Thomas told Variety. “She liked to have a good time at work. We laughed a lot. She was just the best.”
Thomas and White had a bond from their mutual experience of having grown up alongside with the medium of television. Thomas is the son of legendary entertainer Danny Thomas,...
- 1/1/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
She still loves game shows. She still answers questions with Rose Nylund’s exclamation points. She’s won six Emmys and hosted three different series titled “The Betty White Show” during her eight decades in television.
At 98, Betty White has many gifts, including her unique perspective on the evolution of television. The Los Angeles native starred in her first experimental TV broadcast in Hollywood a few months before NBC pulled off its broadcasting feat at the 1939 New York World’s Fair in Queens. Her long list of accomplishments include co-starring in three enduring sitcoms: CBS’ “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” NBC’s “The Golden Girls” and TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland.”
In a recent email correspondence with Variety, White shared observations on her career, starting with her days as the record-spinning sidekick on the five-hour daily talk show “Hollywood on Television,” hosted by popular disc jockey Al Jarvis, for...
At 98, Betty White has many gifts, including her unique perspective on the evolution of television. The Los Angeles native starred in her first experimental TV broadcast in Hollywood a few months before NBC pulled off its broadcasting feat at the 1939 New York World’s Fair in Queens. Her long list of accomplishments include co-starring in three enduring sitcoms: CBS’ “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” NBC’s “The Golden Girls” and TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland.”
In a recent email correspondence with Variety, White shared observations on her career, starting with her days as the record-spinning sidekick on the five-hour daily talk show “Hollywood on Television,” hosted by popular disc jockey Al Jarvis, for...
- 9/17/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Mike Minor died Monday, January 25, 2016, at age 75. Predeceased by his father, producer Don Fedderson, mother Tido Fedderson, and younger brother Gregg Fedderson, Minor is best known for playing Steve Elliot on Petticoat Junction. He also had roles on four now-cancelled soap operas: Another World, All My Children, As the World Turns, and The Edge of Night.
Minor was married to his Petticoat Junction co-star Linda Henning (Betty Jo) from 1968 until their divorce in 1973. Her father, Paul Henning, created both Petticoat Junction and The Beverly Hillbillies, and executive produced Green Acres. All three countrified TV shows were cancelled by CBS between 1970 and 1971, in what is referred to to as the "rural purge," which began when networks started targeting the 18-49 year old viewer ratings demographic.
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Minor was married to his Petticoat Junction co-star Linda Henning (Betty Jo) from 1968 until their divorce in 1973. Her father, Paul Henning, created both Petticoat Junction and The Beverly Hillbillies, and executive produced Green Acres. All three countrified TV shows were cancelled by CBS between 1970 and 1971, in what is referred to to as the "rural purge," which began when networks started targeting the 18-49 year old viewer ratings demographic.
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- 2/1/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Veteran funnylady Betty White celebrates her 90th birthday Tuesday -- and NBC threw her an extravaganza!
The 90-minute "Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl" special, which aired Monday, featured birthday wishes from the likes of Tina Fey, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Hugh Jackman, Amy Poehler, Joel McHale, Morgan Freeman, Ray Romano, Ellen DeGeneres, Carl Reiner, William Shatner, Chevy Chase, Zachary Levi (who proposed marriage to the adorably game star) and President Barack Obama himself.
The 90-minute "Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl" special, which aired Monday, featured birthday wishes from the likes of Tina Fey, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Hugh Jackman, Amy Poehler, Joel McHale, Morgan Freeman, Ray Romano, Ellen DeGeneres, Carl Reiner, William Shatner, Chevy Chase, Zachary Levi (who proposed marriage to the adorably game star) and President Barack Obama himself.
- 1/17/2012
- Extra
The hilarity never stops with octogenarian superstar Betty White, who is now set to host an NBC reality show, tentatively titled, "Betty White's Off Their Rockers."
Wait until you hear the premise! The series focuses on a group of senior citizens who band together to play pranks on younger people. Now, that's entertainment!
The "Hot in Cleveland" star will host the series, based on a hit Belgian show that has been produced in other European countries,...
Wait until you hear the premise! The series focuses on a group of senior citizens who band together to play pranks on younger people. Now, that's entertainment!
The "Hot in Cleveland" star will host the series, based on a hit Belgian show that has been produced in other European countries,...
- 3/31/2011
- Extra
"Extra" asked for your votes on your favorite entertainers of 2010 -- and the top five choices have been made!
Coming in at No. 5 is spectacular octogenarian Betty White, who has had one heck of a year making the masses laugh their asses off.
From her hilarious Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement acceptance speech in January, to her stellar hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live," appearances on the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, her wacky Snickers commercial, her TV series "Hot in Cleveland,...
Coming in at No. 5 is spectacular octogenarian Betty White, who has had one heck of a year making the masses laugh their asses off.
From her hilarious Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement acceptance speech in January, to her stellar hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live," appearances on the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, her wacky Snickers commercial, her TV series "Hot in Cleveland,...
- 11/15/2010
- Extra
Betty White, 88, is starring in the new film "You Again," alongside Kristen Bell and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Check out these fun facts you probably didn't know about the celebrated octogenarian sensation.
55 Fun Facts About Betty WhiteBetty White
Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois onJanuary 17, 1922.
Betty White
Betty White is of German and Greek ancestry.
Betty White
Moved to Los Angeles at two years old.
Betty White
Betty was the first woman to receive...
Check out these fun facts you probably didn't know about the celebrated octogenarian sensation.
55 Fun Facts About Betty WhiteBetty White
Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois onJanuary 17, 1922.
Betty White
Betty White is of German and Greek ancestry.
Betty White
Moved to Los Angeles at two years old.
Betty White
Betty was the first woman to receive...
- 9/26/2010
- Extra
Betty White, 88, is starring in a new TV Land sitcom "Hot in Cleveland."
Check out more facts that you probably didn't know about America's favorite -- and White hottest -- actress!
Check out more facts that you probably didn't know about America's favorite actress!
55 Fun Facts About Betty WhiteBetty White
Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois onJanuary 17, 1922.
Betty White
Betty White is of German and Greek ancestry.
Betty White
Moved to Los Angeles at two years old.
Check out more facts that you probably didn't know about America's favorite -- and White hottest -- actress!
Check out more facts that you probably didn't know about America's favorite actress!
55 Fun Facts About Betty WhiteBetty White
Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois onJanuary 17, 1922.
Betty White
Betty White is of German and Greek ancestry.
Betty White
Moved to Los Angeles at two years old.
- 6/16/2010
- Extra
Betty White, who has spent six decades as a comforting television presence, will be honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award at the 16th annual SAG Awards on Jan. 23.
White is best known for her roles as the deceptively sweet Sue Ann Nivens on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the sweetly naive Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls." She has also made her mark as a passionate animal activist.
At 87, she remains continually active. She most recently appeared on the big screen in "The Proposal" as Sandra Bullock's grandmother; she is part of the voice cast of Hayao Miyazaki's animated "Ponyo"; and is currently filming Disney's "You Again," starring Kristen Bell.
"Whether creating some of television's most indelible characters, plunging into film roles with joyous gusto or perfecting the art of the quip as a television panelist and host, Betty White has entertained audiences with...
White is best known for her roles as the deceptively sweet Sue Ann Nivens on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the sweetly naive Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls." She has also made her mark as a passionate animal activist.
At 87, she remains continually active. She most recently appeared on the big screen in "The Proposal" as Sandra Bullock's grandmother; she is part of the voice cast of Hayao Miyazaki's animated "Ponyo"; and is currently filming Disney's "You Again," starring Kristen Bell.
"Whether creating some of television's most indelible characters, plunging into film roles with joyous gusto or perfecting the art of the quip as a television panelist and host, Betty White has entertained audiences with...
- 9/15/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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