The Betty White Show (1952 TV series)
| The Betty White Show | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Betty White in The Betty White Show in 1954 | |
| Genre | Talk show |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Los Angeles, California |
| Original release | |
| Network | KLAC-TV (1952–1953) NBC (1954) |
| Release | January 1, 1952 – December 31, 1954 |
| Related | |
| Betty White Show (1958 TV series) | |
The Betty White Show is a television series that aired on KLAC-TV (now KCOP-TV) in 1952 and 1953, and on NBC in 1954. The show was a daytime talk show that also featured entertainment segments that are typical of variety shows. Betty White served as both host and producer.
Background
Al Jarvis and Eddie Albert.[1] The Eddie Albert Show was created as a spinoff of this show, and it premiered on KTLA in January 1952. However, as Albert was in demand as a Hollywood actor, he left the show later that year to film Roman Holiday. With his departure, the show was renamed for Betty White, who became the host and producer of the show. The show continued to air on KLAC-TV until the end of that year.[2]: 25
In 1953,
TV Guide said she had "...the disposition of a storybook heroine."[5]
Opposition to racial segregation
One of White's regular performers was the
Jim Crow laws. White refused to fire him, saying "I'm sorry, but, you know, he stays. Live with it."[4] Duncan was unaware of the controversy until years later.[6] In addition to the issue about Duncan, the show struggled to attract sponsors.[2]: 29
Cancellation
During 1954, NBC repeatedly changed the show's time slot[4] and it was quietly canceled on December 31.[3] White starred in two other television shows of the same name, in 1958 and from 1977 to 1978.[2]
References
- ^ "The Early Betty White 1947-1973 by Kliph Nesteroff". WFMU's Beware of the Blog. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ .
- ^ ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ISBN 978-0-7603-7322-4.
- ^ a b Keveney, Bill (August 22, 2018). "Betty White: PBS salutes Happy Homemaker, Golden Girl, TV pioneer". USA Today. Retrieved January 1, 2022.