Here We Go Again: My Life In Television

by Betty White

Overview

A memoir of Betty White's first five decades on television—as irreverent and irresistible as the beloved actress herself.

Betty White first appeared on television in 1949 and has gone on to have one of the most amazing careers in TV history, starring in shows such as Life with Elizabeth, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Golden Girls, among many others. She is one of the hardest-working actresses of any era, and her sense of humor and perennial optimism have seen her through half a century of industry changes and delighted millions of fans.

Now, during Betty’s sixty-first year on screen, a year in which she has enjoyed a huge resurgence of popularity, her 1995 memoir makes a comeback too. Here We Go Again is a behind-the-scenes look at Betty’s career from her start on radio to her first show, Hollywood on Television, to several iterations of The Betty White Show and much, much more. Packed with wonderful anecdotes about famous personalities and friendships, stories of Betty’s off-screen life, and the comedienne’s trademark humor, this deliciously entertaining book will give readers an entrée into Betty’s fascinating life, confirming yet again why we can’t get enough of this funny lady.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451613698
Publisher:	Scribner
Publication date:	10/12/2010
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	21,302
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Betty White has been on television for over sixty years, beginning in 1949. She has starred in many successful series, made numerous guest appearances on game and talk shows, and narrated the Tournament of Roses Parade for twenty years and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for ten. White has received six Emmy awards and eighteen Emmy nominations. In 2010 she was presented with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. She is also the recipient of three American Comedy Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990), and two Viewers for Quality Television Awards. She was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is the author of three previous books and lives in Los Angeles.

Editorial Reviews

“A chatty, readable account…with inspiring cheerfulness.” —The New York Times

" [An] entertaining and insightful autobiography. White’s love of friends, family, work, and animals comes shining through these pages, as does her high-energy pleasant personality.”
–Library Journal

From the Publisher

White's 15 minutes of fame has lasted 60 years and counting. Initially released in 1995, White covers her TV career from 1949 to 1995, essentially the series Life with Elizabeth, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Golden Girls. She discusses both her personal life and offers anecdotes on other celebs. White remains popular, so give this a shot. Mike Rogers, "Classic Returns GUESTS

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