And the internets rejoiced...
via press release:
LEGENDARY EMMY WINNER BETTY WHITE HOSTS NBC'S 'Saturday Night Live' ON MAY 8
NEW YORK, NY - March 11, 2010 - Legendary and multiple Emmy Award winner Betty White will take her long-anticipated turn at hosting NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on May 8. White will make her first appearance in Studio 8H.
The six-time Emmy winner and cultural icon will host "SNL" for the first time in her illustrious seven-decade-long career. White is best known for her performance as Rose Nylund on NBC's "The Golden Girls," the beloved comedy series that aired from 1985 to 1992. Previously, she co-starred as Sue Ann Nivens in the classic comedy series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
In January, White was the proud recipient of the 2010 SAG Lifetime Achievement Award. White appeared in the 2009 romantic-comedy feature film "The Proposal," alongside Ryan Reynolds and Oscar winner Sandra Bullock, and can be seen again this fall in the film "You Again," starring Kristin Bell.
"I can't think of a better way to spend Mother's Day weekend than with Betty White said Lorne Michaels, Creator and Executive Producer of SNL.
"Saturday Night Live" is from SNL Studios in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. Steve Higgins and Marci Klein are producers. Ken Aymong is supervising producer. Seth Meyers is head writer. Don Roy King directs.
The ultimate no-brainer. Betty White hosting SNL, or anything.
there will be some pretty big ratings on this one
NBC isn't farting around…they set Betty for the May sweeps rating period!
I'm so happy for her. She's always been a class act, an animal rights person, and a fantastic game show player. She was also a beauty back in the day. Check out some of her game show appearances on “To Tell The Truth” and “What's My Line” from 50 + years ago.
She turned 88 this January and I hope she never retires.
Is that a gang sign Betty White is flashing?
Lester's Fan, You don't want to mess with Betty. Trust me.
Can't wait! Nothing beats hearing an 88 year old comic genius deliver dirty lines in perfect rhythm
You rock Betty!!
This is excellent news! The people have spoken. Now it's in the hands of the writers.
I know Betty White has become ironically cool in the past few months, with that overrated Snickers commercial, etc., but it all seemed a bit contrived. Kudos to her management team to pull it off, and as much as I've enjoyed and respected her career, there's nothing I find particularly funny or relevant about her in 2010 to watch SNL with her … however if you got Sha-na-na to be the musical guest …
LOVE Betty White (and all “Golden Girls”). The Facebook campaign looks to have worked.
I am really glad Betty White will be hosting SNL. She is a fantastic comedic actress with that wonderful delivery. However Betty White does not have any children so it seems dumb to say its great that she will be hosting Mother's Day weekend. Just say you are glad she is hosting.
I am really glad Betty White will be hosting SNL. She is a fantastic comedic actress with that wonderful delivery. However Betty White does not have any children so it seems dumb to say its great that she will be hosting Mother's Day weekend. Just say you are glad she is hosting.