When I was a kid, I spent every weekend at my Grandmother’s house, and every Saturday night, we would watch The Golden Girls. It was my favorite, and remains one of my favorites today, as I bask in reruns on Lifetime. For years, my friends would make fun of me for this dedication to what they called, “an old lady show”, to which I would reply, “do you know how many Emmys this won?” I just knew that one day, they would come to their senses, and just look who’s laughing now!
Who would have thought that the latest Hollywood “It” girl would be the 88 year-old, comedy powerhouse, Betty White? With a career that spans over 70 years, I would think it’s about time! After winning the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, and appearing in a hilarious Superbowl commercial for Snickers, a relentless Facebook campaign was launched to get her to host Saturday Night Live. And on May 8th, 2010, they were successful. Betty hosted the Mother’s Day episode of SNL, garnering higher ratings than any other episode this season.
I have always been a fan of Betty White, and respected her work on The Golden Girls, Mary Tyler Moore, Mama’s Family, Password, as well as her efforts as a tireless animal advocate. But, what I admire most about Betty is what she represents – that it’s never too late, you’re never too old, and always have a sense of humor.