Betty White on 'Saturday Night Live' provides golden hosting
NEW YORK -- Betty Whitedemonstrated how it's done as host of this week's "Saturday Night Live."
Drawing on her six decades in comedy, she was the consummate pro at 88 years old - sweet, sassy, salty, charming and clearly game for anything.
"I'm not new to live TV," she reminded the audience at the top of the show, and recalled that she had starred in a sitcom that aired live back in 1952.
"Of course, back then, we didn't WANT to do it live. We just didn't know how to tape things." A perfectly timed beat. "I don't know what THIS show's excuse is."
Billed by NBC as a special Mother's Day edition, the show had a definitely feminine tone and was a reunion of sorts for "SNL" alumnae, bringing back former regulars including Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon. (Jay-Z was musical guest.)
But White was the queen bee, appearing in nearly every bit throughout the 90-minute span - and never failing to punch it up.
As a dotty resident being surveyed by census-taker Fey, White listed other residents in her
"I'm not new to live TV," she reminded the audience at the top of the show, and recalled that she had starred in a sitcom that aired live back in 1952.
"Of course, back then, we didn't WANT to do it live. We just didn't know how to tape things." A perfectly timed beat. "I don't know what THIS show's excuse is."
Billed by NBC as a special Mother's Day edition, the show had a definitely feminine tone and was a reunion of sorts for "SNL" alumnae, bringing back former regulars including Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon. (Jay-Z was musical guest.)
But White was the queen bee, appearing in nearly every bit throughout the 90-minute span - and never failing to punch it up.
As a dotty resident being surveyed by census-taker Fey, White listed other residents in her
