You Win, Internet: Betty White To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
Posted Mar 8th 2010 3:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV Royalty, Saturday Night Live, Celebrities, Reality-Free
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Facebook fans, your plan has worked:
Betty White has confirmed that she's going to host 'Saturday Night Live.'
There's no word yet on when she will host or under what circumstances, but White tells People that she is indeed going to host the show. She says she "doesn't know why or how, but it's been wonderful."
There was talk that because of her age (she's 88), she would be a part of a "Women of Comedy" episode of 'SNL,' but producer
Lorne Michaels says that's not true.
Tags: betty white, facebook, host, lorne michaels, saturday night live, snl, women of comedy
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3-08-2010 @ 4:02PM
Tom said...
That is great.
But, for Gods sake don't trot her over to DWTS!
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3-09-2010 @ 1:51AM
bds808 said...
Thanks,Tom,they needed that-seriously
3-08-2010 @ 5:01PM
Chuck said...
I hope she stays clear of the kissing family. This will be great though. She'll run comedy circles around those whippersnapper SNL regulars!
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3-08-2010 @ 6:15PM
Debbie said...
Isn't it great that Betty White can't be stopped! She is a wonder and I am so grateful that she remains sharp and a comedy genius. Long may she wave!
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3-08-2010 @ 8:27PM
Diana said...
Whoo Hoo!! Go Betty!!!!
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3-08-2010 @ 8:31PM
dwight said...
Just more proof why watching SNL is a waste of 90 minutes anymore.
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3-08-2010 @ 9:38PM
glynspsa said...
Dwight, this was in response to one of the most popular groups on ebay. So I am sure a lot of people will watch. It will be the highest rated SNL in a long time.
3-08-2010 @ 8:58PM
SkyBlue said...
With Betty White, maybe SNL can be funny again.
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3-09-2010 @ 12:03AM
BigTinyLittle said...
That's what I told Lorne when we discussed the matter. Naturally, he took my advice. I'm thinking Betty and Kristin would be great playing Mother/Daughter cougars on the prowl. Personally, I'd kill to watch her as Sarah Palin's mother offering up advice!
3-08-2010 @ 11:16PM
Richard Ott said...
Has Betty White ever been on Wheel Of Fortune
when she was on many other game shows in
the 70's and 80's? No, but I'll bet you anything
she'll appear on SNL in what else, a game show
spoof. Come on, this is a no-brainer. But then,
is Betty White really smarter than a 5'th grader?
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3-09-2010 @ 2:17AM
Daryl said...
If they don't do a game show spoof with the wonderful Betty, it will confirm the fact that the SNL writers have completely lost touch. It seems to me with the list of writers being well paid to produce funny routines, they offen fall short. Why is that? Is the head writer to blame? Are there no more creative ideas? The cast seems to do their best with the material, but again, what sometimes starts as a good comedy skit ends up a dud...did anyone say, "major overhaul required!"
3-08-2010 @ 9:09PM
Julio said...
Good for Betty White. She is a classy , funny lady!
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3-08-2010 @ 9:15PM
cynthia said...
I am so happy that miss Betty is going to be on SNL. thats one night I will not miss. Betty can stand on her own and the cast will learn much from her.
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3-08-2010 @ 9:21PM
mommabear0511 said...
It's about time! She is the best!
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3-08-2010 @ 9:32PM
Nan said...
It will be interesting to see if Betty White can overcome the pathetic writing that SNL has suffered with for the past several years. The show, unlike Betty, is well past its prime.
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3-08-2010 @ 10:41PM
glynspsa said...
obviously i meant face book
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3-08-2010 @ 9:41PM
Eludium-Q36 said...
Aren't we great ?! On the basis of one, cute Superbowl ad we - the Internetizens - successfully lobbied to have her host SNL, we are sooooo awesome.
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3-09-2010 @ 9:00AM
ml said...
Betty is the best!
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3-08-2010 @ 10:13PM
leon said...
sounds like a Brett Favre thing. First she is gonna do it and then she ain't, then she is and then she ain't. Now I guess she is.
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3-08-2010 @ 10:16PM
jwkitchensfl1 said...
When this idea first surfaced on FaceBook I joined right away. Betty White is my friend now on FaceBook. This is so exciting. Go Betty , FB pal.
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