thestick Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I realize that Betty isn't classic movie material but is rather a queen in classic TV. She turns 90 tomorrow and I wonder if you guys and the TCM programmers would consider her for a guest programmer spot. I for one would be interested in her picks! What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 To me, it would be far more interesting than watching Osborne gabbing with Alec Baldwin ANYTIME! Getting(or rather, had gotten) VERY sick of seeing his smug countenence. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralddddd Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Why the heck not ? Who knows how much longer she'll be around. She has insights few will have after all these years. I would be for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Betty White had a good supporting role in *Advise and Consent* (1962) but didn't return to films until the late 90s when she played old ladies in a few films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP19 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Betty grew up in Los Angeles (you can see where she lived in 1930 by checking http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/betty-white-in-the-1930-census), and in one of her books, she writes that her Hollywood idol was, of all people, Jeanette MacDonald! (I'm guessing that was from Jeanette's mid- to late-thirties MGM period, not her Paramount-Lubitsch "lingerie queen" days.) Betty, with her splendid comedic sense, would make a great guest programmer, and I wonder what films she would choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlynn Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Great choice for a guest programmer and I'll bet it wouldn't be too hard to have her do the honors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaslovesTCM Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I was watching the tribute show to her on Saturday night (I think it was repeated from earlier in the week) it was on the american network (I am in Canada) I believe it was meant to be a 2 hour show but at 9 pm just when the cast of Hot in Cleveland were up on the stage it ended POOF and another show started that was so rude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 > {quote:title=kaslovesTCM wrote:}{quote}I was watching the tribute show to her on Saturday night (I think it was repeated from earlier in the week) > it was on the american network (I am in Canada) > I believe it was meant to be a 2 hour show but at 9 pm just when the cast of Hot in Cleveland were up on the stage it ended POOF and another show started > that was so rude Now ya see, THIS right HERE is EXACTLY the reason why come this November I'm placin' MY faith in THESE folks! I mean, I think it's about time my fellow Americans consider lettin' those folks up that a way start callin' the shots down here! THIS would've NEVER happened on the CBC!!! (...btw...for those "faint of heart", be forewarned...there's a few "bad words" in this video..but not many) Edited by: Dargo on Jan 22, 2012 5:33 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValeskaSuratt Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 VP19, Fellow reader of Ellenberger's wonderful blog here. Thanks for the link. If there's a cure for movie trivia addiction, I don't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libradoll Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I think YES! YES! YES! Great idea. How to do this????? Facebook got her on Saturday Night Live, TCM Message Boards should be able to get her on TCM!!! She's one super lady & I'd sure like to see what her picks would be. Yummmmm!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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