I spent a significant portion of my sophomore year watching Golden Girls. It also helped that it was on a whole lot – and that it was significantly more exciting than Intro to Philosophy with my grad student professor. He was “unique” and often seemed like he was half asleep – which I’d like to blame a raging social life but I think his personality was a reflection of all the beige he wore.
I wonder what that says about me… since I wear a lot of black stretchy pants and fleece.
Anyways….
A few weeks ago a campaign was started on Facebook to get Betty White on SNL. As of the current date, the group has 488,065 fans… and it was started on 12/30/2009.
Having spent many years as a devote fan of Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia …. I knew she was entertaining… but who knew this woman was funny? Not me.
I wonder who else we could get on SNL with a “mere” 500,000 fans.
Here’s her acceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Award: