Betty White was on TV before TV was on TV... seriously, she was on an experimental program before broadcasting started up on the west coast. She was the first woman host of a daytime TV talk show (on the air LIVE 33.5 hours/week), the first woman star of her own sitcom and successfully fought to have the first Black cast members on national television. Her career lasted more than 70 years and she worked constantly and created some of our most iconic characters. She truly was the Queen of American TV.

Yes, Betty White is a legend in this nation. She died back in January, just barely short of her big centennial. Those dance moves were real, too. She was a highly skilled dancer in her time, along with her acting and comedy talents. She was involved in the industry until her death.

I can’t believe no one has said this, but she was hilarious in Lake Placid. 😂 In 1954 she had Arthur Duncan, a black dancer, on her show. She was under immense pressure to not have him on, at the threat of tv stations not airing her show. Do you know what that beautiful woman did? She used him in anything she could! We miss her. She is a legend!

Betty White isn't a legend *just* for her role on Golden Girls. Her entire life was amazing. An incredible woman.

By the time Golden Girls came on the air in the 1980's, Betty White already had been a TV star for over 40 years. She was one of the early pioneers, hosted a daytime show, had her own sitcom in the 1950's which she produced, she and her husband Allen Ludden are also part of game show history, she was a parade host for decades, she was a star on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, and she had guest starred on many series. She continued working for another 30 years and starred in yet another successful series, Hot in Cleveland, and passed just short of her 100th birthday. Yes, she deserves her place as not only a TV pioneer and legend but probably as THE TV pioneer and legend. While Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett and others were pioneering women on TV, Betty's start in the early days of TV and her longevity make her unique. She had 22 Emmy nominations (TV's equivalent to an Oscar or BAFTA) and 8 wins over 63 years of nominations, a record for anyone for that many years between nominations. She was a good person with a sharp mind, quick with a joke, and universally beloved.

Yes Betty White is an American Treasure Legend, yes absolutely! She has been on television ever since television was invented! She had her own Betty White show back in the early 1950s and she has been on many many television shows especially The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the Carol Burnett Show, and on Golden Girls! She has also been on many television game shows because her husband was host and producer of a famous tv game show from the past called Password. She has also given alot of her own money to the Los Angeles Zoo because she was known for her work with animals also.

I am nearly 70 years old, and Betty White has been part of my life throughout all of those years. I cried when she passed. She was far more than a legend. She embodied her craft.

No one outshines Betty White. Lookup her interviews with Joan Rivers. So funny!

Andre you and your wife MUST watch this series

I was an extra in a movie with her she was very fragile(a man on set assisted her by her holding onto his arm). The instance it started filming you could see the strength and energy go over her entire body and a glow of personality take over. She was also kind and pleasant with the staff (Including we lowly extras).❤😂Such a character.

You wondered about those of us who watched Golden Girls when it was on and if we still miss it? Yes. It was on from 1985 to 1992, so that was when I was a kid. My parents weren't fans so we didn't watch it at home, but my paternal grandparents were (particularly my grandma) and never missed it. I used to watch it with them when I visited my grandparents on weekends (which was a regular thing, as they lived nearby). I watch old videos of the show and I can still hear my grandma's laugh every time I do.

Absolutely, Betty White was a legend. Her two best roles were Rose on Golden Girls and Sue Ann Nivens on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. You really should check out Betty as Sue Ann.

Her character in The Mary Tyler Moore Show she was as Sue Ann Nivens is the "un Rose". She was so versatile and sharp.

Betty White was one of those people that pretty much every American loved. She died recently just before her 100th birthday.

Betty White as the grandmother in The Proposal. The scene with Betty and Sandra Bullock in the woods was hilarious.

Yes, Betty White was absolutely a legend, both in her career and her advocacy for animals. She was an incredibly talented person who also personally had a very big heart.

Have you seen the famous Superbowl commercial with Betty White in it? That's how well-known she is; they put her in things where she wasn't even playing a character, she was playing *herself*.

You should also watch all of Rose's "St. Olaf" stories, as well as Sophia's "Picture it: Sicily" stories as well!

Remember when Golden Girls originally aired the show wasn't just for older pepole, it was enjoyed by pepole of all ages kids, teens young adults, 20's, 30's, 40's and older.

The Golden Girls Show was so well written and was extremely popular. I'm glad you came across it so you and your wife can enjoy it as well. BW was a national treasure.

Betty White started out doing radio programs in the early 1950s. Her career spanned almost 70 years. And no, it was not actually Betty White dancing in that clip doing cartwheels... It was a stunt-double! But the clip is still hilariously funny!

The best way to explain Betty White is she was so remarkably good as a human that when she passed on New Years Eve not only did most people toast her memory at the strike of 12 but the outpouring of love afterward included how passing just a matter of days before her 100th birthday she was universally lauded as having gone too soon.

I don't miss this show because I still watch it all the time lol. I don't ever get sick of it. It is brilliant acting paired with brilliant writing. A lot of the references are outdated, but the humor still holds up so well. I think you guys would enjoy watching the show all the way through. It came out when I was a little kid and I liked it then, but I noticed I appreciated different aspects of the show as I reached different ages. It is my comfort show now. And you're damn right -- Betty White was a national treasure. She deserves every bit of praise she gets.

The reruns have been playing every day since the show ended. It's well loved by.millions.

I described the Rose character as naive. And yes, warm-hearted, too. She started out on the radio.

Betty White wasn't Scandinavian. It was her character on Golden Girls , Rose Nylund, who was from St. Olaf, Minnesota. "St. Olaf" was a running joke on the show.

Betty White is the First Lady of American television. She is one of our most beloved stars and the whole country mourned when she left us just before her 100th birthday.

Betty White is an American icon and national treasure❤

They don’t make shows like this anymore. An era gone by. This was great TV and still is! So many laughs!! A must watch. All of them. Glad you like them!😊

Indeed, Betty White was definitely a legend. She was in TV since TV became TV. And she was literally the first in so many things. Like starring in her own show, hosting, producing… She was amazing and very loved and lived to be almost 100.

Betty White was amazing, and Golden Girls is some of her best work. But if you want to see how versitile she was, see if you can find clips of her as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She played a completely different type of person, and she was hilarious!

This was my grandmother’s favorite show when I was a little girl. Betty White was an amazing actress and a huge animal advocate. She’s greatly missed.

Honestly Betty White is so engrained in American TV Culture that you really can't just point to one aspect of her talent and say here is why she's a legend. I highly recommend watching Golden Girls with your wife! It's very funny and generations have enjoyed it, why not you too!? I also suggest you look up some compilations on KZfaq of her funniest moments or "why Betty white is a legend" etc.

She died Dec 31, 2021. I am huge GG fan. They call her America's Sweetheart. She was quick-witted and funny, and sweet. She was so beloved here. And yes you should most definitely watch. Your wife would really enjoy it. I've seen every episode, probably more than 5 times.😊

Betty White is 100% a LEGEND. And Golden Girls was such a great inspiration. Highlighting older women and focusing on their lives was so unique and needed. Such a fantastic show. ❤

Betty White was loved by all Americans. She started her career in 1953 in early television & played iconic characters in many TV series. Mary Tyler Moore, Golden Girls, Hot in Cleveland... She was active in acting until she past away at the age of 99, just short of her 100th birthday.

My mother is now nearly 90. I remember as a teenager the whole family watched our 1 tv every evening. My mother would laugh all the way through this show!!! 😂

Before playing the role of Rose Nylund, Betty White was being type-cast as a loose woman. The fact that she filled the role of Rose so well is a testament to her versitality.

I grew up on this show and my kids would watch it with me too and they still love it. They tell me it brings special memories of us watching it together. Betty White was a true legend died at the young age of 99. She acted up until her death too. All the ladies of Golden Girls are Legends in their own right. I watch The Golden Girls reruns on TV. So glad they still air this so the young generation as well as future generations can enjoy it. They really don't make GOOD shows that you don't have to worry about your children seeing or hearing something they shouldn't.

Rose's St Olaf stories were the BEST part of that show. I'm old and she was always there on tv one way or another. RIP Betty!

To answer your question, we dont have to miss the show. The reruns come on every night. I've seen every episode many times and they're as funny as the first time I saw them back in the 80s

Betty White was one of the first celebrities that announced that live television had just started airing and was there to kick it off. She was legendary on tv. She was so young back then. I loved seeing her through all her eras.

I loved it! In America, alsmost everyone watched, and loved it, and some still do! Much more innocent times!

Absolute 100% legend. Also is the sweet character on the show. She got her start in the Mary Tyler Moore show.

Betty White is one of the most beloved entertainers to ever grace our screens and stages. She was a true star, both professionally and personally.

Can definitely highly recommend watching the actual show.

I absolutely loved the Golden Girls. Still watch it. Would love to have you react to more of them.

Golden Girls was really unique, because it was always funny (still funny today) and they had a LOT of serious moments too. They basically covered every difficult issue back when TV shows didn’t do it. They even had an HIV/AIDS episode when one of the girls thought she contracted it.

Yes!! You should definitely watch this show - - 4 legendary actresses across all mediums - - from radio to game shows to Broadway and classic TV and films. This show also featured some of the best comedy writing in the business, from all decades. Great show.

Betty White just passed a little less than a year ago!!! She was the last to go! The loss was very much felt with her passing!!!

Betty White is absolutely an American legend as well as an amazing, decent human being. Look up Sue Ann Nivens from the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Sue Ann was the antithesis of Rose Nylund, but still a brilliant character by Betty White.

Betty was actually in the first production of an experimental thing called Television. Sounds ridiculous in 2024, but it's true. She was also a passionate activist for animal advocacy and wildlife protection. Her story is amazing. She is beloved in America.

Yes Betty White is a national Treasure here in America. She had a 6 decade career, she been part of 6 legendary sitcoms, starting in the 1960's. She is the queen of Game shows, she has been part of American game shows since the 1960's and continued up until the 2010's. She was also in movies and television series and commercials. She been part of American television and in our lives since the 1950's. She did her last Sitcom called (Hot in Cleveland) From 2010-2017, In her 90's. She did iconic Superbowl commercials. She won meny Emmy's. She outlived all her co-stars from The Golden Girls and her co-stars from her 1960's & 1970's sitcom (The Mary Tyler Moore show) She was older then all her Golden Girl co-stars and she outlived them all. She sadly passed away at age 99 in 2021...she would've made it to 100 if she waited a few more weeks. She would've been 103 years old this year. She had a iconic legendary career spanning 70 years. She said her last goodbye to her fans during covid on facetime. She was truly an extraordinary, remarkable, beautiful hearted soul in real life, a good human being, she loved animals and took care of them her whole career. Fought for animal and human rights her whole career. Big Animal lover and loved people. She became part of America pop culture, and a iconic legendary National Treasure. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. Rose- RIP sweet Betty White 1922-1921)❤🎬📺⭐ 🕊️ Sophia - RIP Estelle Getty 1923-2008⭐🎬📺❤️🕊️ Dorothy - RIP Bea Arthur 1923-2009🕊️❤️⭐🎬📺 Blanch - RIP Rue McClanahan 1937-2010)⭐🎬📺❤️🕊️

Amazing that the Golden Girls is making a pretty big comeback. Lots of people are watching it again. And yes, Betty White was a national treasure, may she RIP. Her acting career lasted for 70 years, so many generations of Americans grew up watching shows that she was in. I just read that she won her first Emmy in 1951 and her last Emmy in 2014. That's just incredible. She was also just a sweetheart. She did volunteer work with animals for many, many years and in her later years promoted animal causes. She was given an honorary doctorate degree by the Veterinary Medical Association for her many contributions to animal welfare and she was voted most popular and most trusted celebrity in the US, beating out Denzel Washington and Sandra Bullock, also two very beloved actors in the US. Even into her 80's she was still very much sought after for cameo appearances, because the TV executives knew that Americans loved to see Betty White. She did a Superbowl commercial for Snickers in her 80's where she's playing football, and it was a big hit with people. Look it up on KZfaq. You'll like it.

I remember her mostly from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" back in the 70s. I did see her on Password before that. And I know she had done other things before that in the 50s. Sophia is my favorite too.

Betty white was one of the kindest most giving individuals (Betty was a big animal advocate That championed Different shelters in spay and neuter). She was also one of the most savage, Downright brutal Come back Queens Ever!

All 4 of these women had incredible careers. If you look up their early careers, they were also very beautiful. Betty White was loved by millions of people. She played many great roles. She was a beautiful & talented singer & dancer. She was in serious roles, early in her career. She was always dedicated to animal welfare. I hope you & your wife do start with season 1 of The Golden Girls. Betty White was married for many decades to her husband, Alan Funt. Blessings, André.

Yes you should definitely watch the entire series. It's hilarious. My favorite show ever. We don't have to miss the show though, it's played in reruns every night in America on more than one channel. I watch it every night at 11 pm while getting ready for bed. ❤

I watch this show on repeats! All 7 seasons XD, in some of the evenings. Always had good times - some for good laughs, some good moments, and some good lessons.

When she was young she was the definition of a knock out. She was GORGEOUS.

Betty White was an entertainer and very talented. Shes been in so many shows on TV. I think we hold her dear in our hearts bc she was just as genuine when being interviewed. She was very down to earth and wasnt afraid to make fun of herself. She was also a true humanitarian ,even with all her fame. She seemed like a genuinely good person. She had that talent and was funny and witty in many of her tv shows over the years. We just love her in America and in death she is a legend for the ages . That women just shined positivity.

Yes, watch the whole series. Bear in mind that it’s a series that is so good, that has aged so well, that 40 years after it first aired, teenagers watching it the first time are falling in love with it.

She was a true actress through and through

I absolutely miss The Golden Girls. I was in high school when it was on TV - about 15 years old. I used to watch it with my family every week. Wonderful memories.

You really should watch the entire series. I have then all on DVD. I was in high school when the show started and fell in love. I've always considered myself a "Dorothy" 😅😂.. You will understand everything when you watch from the beginning..... Love the channel❤

Betty White is one of the only celebrities I have genuinely mourned. Her and Robin Williams. ❤ Betty

FYI, Bea Arthur was a clerk typist and a Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corps during WW II.

Watching Golden Girls from the 1st season is a very great idea. You and your wife will love it. ❤❤😊

That scene when Rose is doing cartwheels. It was really a stuntwoman.😁😆😂 That was hilarious!

I never tire of this show. There will never be shows like this again!

Check Betty out on old clips of the show Password. She would also show up on late night shows like Jimmy Fallon, James Corden. She was just so warm and funny in real life

The Golden Girls have never went off the air... it still as popular as the day it came out

Betty White was an amazing person, she had nothing but true love for every animal on this earth, and every single person who walked it. She began her acting career BEFORE televisions were around, on radio shows. She acted on television for over 70 years, seventy years. Through the years she did so with comedy, and kindness leading the way. In 1953 she produced her own Sitcom, Life With Elizabeth. This was beyond groundbreaking. She was the first woman to step into a production role and step into a role successfully. She had many hilarious and memorable parts like here on The Golden Girls such as her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Hot in Cleveland, The Carol Burnett Show, The Bold and The Beautiful, and Boston Legal. She even had been in many films, some people didn’t even recognize because it was just her vocals. She never cared, acting was fun and she was always here to have that, fun. She married her true love Allen Ludden in 1963, they co-owned a production company together. He was in the business himself, having been on the Radio at the same time as Betty. He hosted quite a few game shows that had TV stars here in the US, and he did so right up until he passed away from stomach cancer in 1981. Betty always said when asked if she’d re-marry “Once you’ve had the best, who needs the rest?”. She continued on in the business and did MANY things in his honor, there are walkways in zoos, animal shelters in his name, and she knew one day they’d meet again. Now, I grew up with older Betty White. She has always seemed invincible. They need a kind and funny grandma, it’s Betty White. Guess who just signed as a lead in a sitcom at age 88, oh it’s Betty White (that ran until she was 93 by the way). She even made it through Co-Vid, with her little mask and check ins online. On Dec 25th (Christmas) she had a minor stroke at home, her medical team came and a nurse stayed with her. Allen’s kids were there and stayed with her. She never regained the strength to get out of bed, and she passed away on DEC 31st with her assistant present. She whispered “Allen” and then passed on. She was going to be 100 in 17 days. She lived 99.9 years of pure humor, kindness and compassion. If people would genuinely just stop everything that they are doing, calm their mind, and ask themselves how can I be more like Betty White today? Our world would improve tenfold. I miss her in new films and new series, but I am SO HAPPY that she is finally back with her husband.

Yes, 100% Betty White was most definitely a legend and is still considered one.

Loved this show and just recently re-watched it all. All had great careers but Bea Arthur (Dorothy) and Betty White (Rose) were extremely well known and Betty is, as you've very much heard, an absolute legend. Decades of work, one of the sweetest (and dirties minded) women there ever was. Nothing but heart, talent, and sass. Animal welfare, racial & LGBT+ activism focused, was on radio and one of the earliest actresses on television til her death, pin-up model, military supply driver... and just entirely too charming. She is, indeed, absolutely adored in the US. ---- To help explain the premise of the show: The four women are roommates in Blanche's home. Dorothy - serious, level-headed, warm, daughter of Sophia Blanche - proudly slutty, smart, strong-willed Rose - air-headed, capable, heart of gold Sophia - mouthy, wise, very loving (though in clips it can seem otherwise), mother of Dorothy Blanche was renting out rooms, ended up with Dorothy and Rose, shortly after Sophia moved in, too. They quickly became best friends with Sophia kind of becoming everyone's mom. Beyond that, to avoid spoilers, I urge you to definitely watch the show itself with your wife. It's a lot of fun and focuses on the interpersonal lives of women living together while also at times addressing cultural/societal issues in a non-heavy-handed manner.

As you can see by the many comments, she is a legend. But she was beloved before Golden Girls. Well and after as well. Just Google Betty White and you can see how long her career spanned. But as for the Golden Girls, I think it was cast perfectly. Along with the humor it also tackles so difficult subjects. And some of the jokes are centered around that particular time period. Also, the character Rose Nylund is of Scandinavian descent growing up in Minnesota. The state of Minnesota is known for having a lot of immigrants from Scandinavian countries settle there. Yes, you and your wife should definitely watch the show. It is still played in America tv to this day. ❤ it.

Betty White is beyond doubt a national treasure. A television legend. A career spanning seven decades.

In America, we have a phrase for people who are cherished for both their skill and their personal life; we call them "National Treasures". Betty White, Tom Hanks, Dolly Parton, Mr. Rogers, Yo Yo Ma... National Treasures actually surpass all the other legends because of that kindness and charm. They are people who have been part of our lives for a really long time, who helped shape us and enrich us. Millennials had a very special relationship with Betty, viewing her as a feisty and funny grandmother of sorts. The whole country mourned when she passed, and it felt like part of us had been ripped out.

Betty White was a beautiful woman and a funny person. Everybody liked her.

Betty White is an absolute treasure and a legend. I was crushed when she passed away!

Betty White was and hopefully always will be a national treasure. Aside from this show (which is totally worth watching), she was just a naturally funny person. You never knew what she would say next. She also did amazing work to raise money and promote animal welfare, which is something important to me as well, so that puts her near the top of my list of great human beings. ❤

Betty White was the first person ever to appear on television. She was the first woman to ever have her own show, and to produce her own show back in the late '40s. You should check out her time on the Mary Tyler Moore show where she played Sue Ann Nivens. She was hilarious on that show. Also her Snickers commercial from 2010 which really revived her career right after she had turned 90.

Yes, you should watch The Golden Girls. It was such a hilarious show.😄

Betty is an icon -sweet and sassy. St Olaf is in Minnesota. Minnesota has a lot of immigrants from Scandinavia. It’s not a real town.

All of them are awesome. Betty outlived all of them. Betty has been on the tv since the 50's She is a HUGE love of animals. Like She is the only one that can tell a bear what to do and they listen.

This show is still in reruns on multiple channels so I watch it every night! Not only have I seen every episode but I've seen it so much I can recite lines of dialogue! 🤣🤣

Yes, Betty White is a legend. You might see if they have outtakes from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Hot in Cleveland." There might be something out there with "Life with Elizabeth." You can probably find the show they presented that was intended for her 100th birthday.

She is a legend here. She not only did sitcoms but also was in the Guinness Book of World Records for most game show appearances. You should react to her bloopers from the show Hot In Cleveland. She was constantly cracking her costars up. Oh and her Saturday Night Live muffins skit!

Betty White was, indeed, beloved. I thought of her as a national treasure; I think that was the general consensus. And most of the people I knew *loved* the Golden Girls, each and every one. I'm so glad you've discovered this gem, and yeah, watch more!

I have watched thousands of TV shows. To make it short, this is the best. It is always at number one for me. Nothing comes close.

Yes , she's a legend. I've been enjoying her all my life .

Golden girls is one of my all time favourite shows - please keep watching

Betty White’s acting career spanned 60 plus years in Hollywood. She was such a down to earth, funny, talented person. But most of all, she was an avid animal activist.

My mom and i used to watch this show every week together when i was a kid. It brings back such happy memories with her when i watch the seasons again. I highly suggest you and your wife watch the full episodes.

Betty White was more than a legend. She was a national treasure R.I.P. She had a thing for Robert Redford that she commented on MANY, MANY TIMES. She was a huge advocate for animals. This was one of the best shows on tv. They don't make stuff like this anymore and it's sorely missed. Rose is the sweet and hilariously clueless one of the group. She's got all the crazy stories that basically don't apply to anything which is why the others joke her all the time. Don't get her going though because she could be just as sassy and sarcastic as the rest of them, lol.

Last time I was in LA i made a point of trying to locate tv and movie locations and I found the Golden Girls house in Brentwood and it still looks pretty much the same. No its not in Miami

We actually don't miss it as it plays on one of the cable TV stations all night long back to back episodes. Yes, Betty White was a true American Icon, we loved and adored her. Her humor was all the time and off the charts.

Betty White was indeed a legend, but not just on the screen. She was an outspoken advocate for desegregation, african America/black rights and gay rights. She can come across as ditzy on tv, but she was incredibly wise and hilariously sarcastic. She is definitely missed!

One of the best comedy shows ever written. All are legends. You gotta watch “Maude” that was ground breaking comedy years before. Starring two of these actresses. Watch from beginning! Cheers!

You should ABSOLUTELY watch this show, it's funny but also comforting, the kind of show you put on after you've had a bad day. You wont regret it!